PR 36221t
17 March 2014 

Gaia's wet underfloor heating system offers discrete, high-performance heating

 

Wet (hydronic) underfloor heating systems are popular when compared to radiators and other heating systems as they provide lower running costs. Gaia's systems are designed for simple, energy-efficient and economic installations in commercial or domestic properties and are backed by a full design service to ensure the required performance is achieved. 

Wet underfloor heating (UFH) systems circulate hot water through a series of continuous pipe loops, generally fed from gas boilers, although they are particularly suited to use with heat pumps. UFH gives an even temperature across the floor and a comfortable radiant heat within the room. Importantly UFH is ‘invisible', freeing up space so design decisions and furniture layouts are not compromised. 

A well-designed system is crucial to achieving the correct heat levels. Before installation, Gaia's design service calculates the required heat outputs for the system and produces a floor plan showing the layout of the pipework and heating zones. 

The flexible 16mm Gaia UFH pipes can be laid within a screed or between timber joists beneath the floor. A high level of insulation under the pipes is essential to drive the heat upwards. Following the floor plan specified, Gaia's installation team installs the pipes into a ‘clip rail' at anything from 100mm to 300mm spacing depending on the heat output required. 

Each zone has a single loop of pipe with a flow and return connected to a central manifold where actuators open and close the flow to the individual zones. To ensure the integrity of the system, it is pressure tested with either water or air before the screed - generally 65mm - is laid over the pipework.

At the manifold, a pump set and mixing valve is fitted and the connection is made with the flow and return to the boiler. Control is provided via a wiring centre linked to simple individual room thermostats with a central timer or a digital programmable version. The system is then commissioned and balanced to achieve the calculated flow rate. 

For further information on Gaia Climate Solutions, please call 0845 434 9488 or visitwww.gaia.co.uk. 

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With compliments:
Philippa Worley
Taylor Alden
Unit 2 Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London
SW19 1SE
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Fax: 020 8543 2841
email: philippa@tayloralden.co.uk