Today, panel heating is at least as popular among home builders as the radiator. Experts even believe that the popularity of the system will increase sharply in the future. We’ve summarized why radiant panel heating is in such high demand for new buildings and renovations.
In this article, you’ll learn 9 benefits of using a panel heater.
Advantage 1: Your energy costs decrease up to 12%!
Surface heating systems, also called low-temperature systems, can operate at much lower temperatures than conventional heating systems due to the large-area heat distribution. In addition, less energy is lost on the transport routes.
In general, the larger the heated area, the lower the energy costs.
Example: Comparison of 2 rooms with differently sized heating surfaces
In the 1st room is installed floor heating. In the 2nd room, in addition to underfloor heating, wall and ceiling heating are installed. The comparison shows that the 2nd room works with lower system temperatures toget to the desired indoor climate.
The difference is even greater when you compare a radiator with panel heating. It costs the radiator much more energy to keep the room at a comfortable temperature than the panel heater.
Advantage 2: You increase your sense of well-being!
Whereas radiators work with convection heat, panel heaters work with radiant heat. The advantage here is that there is no noticeable air circulation and different climate zones.
This is also the reason why the residents can walk barefoot or children can play on the floor without any problems.
Experts sure that the climate of the panel heating is more comfortable than radiators. If, in addition to the floor heating, the walls and/or ceiling are also heated, the radiant heat is even more effective.
Advantage 3: You protect yourself & your health from dust turbulence!
Dust swirling occurs due to air circulation. And this is caused by convection heat. The more surfaces are heated, the less convection heat and the more radiant heat is generated as a result.
A classic radiator works almost exclusively by convection. Pure underfloor heating already works 50% via radiant heat.
If the walls and ceiling are also heated, the percentage of radiant heat increases to up to 95%.
As a result, there is hardly any convection that can stir up dust. Especially if you are allergy or asthma sufferer, it is a great relief for you.
But it also protects everyone else from bacteria and viruses in the room for the most part.
Advantage 4: Your four walls remain mold-free!
At the same time, the panel heating serves you as a good prevention of mold.
For mold to grow in the first place, it needs high humidity and a cold surface. If one of the two conditions is not present, the mold has no chance.
Since with wall heating the wall surface is predominantly warmer than the air in the room, moisture cannot condense and therefore cannot develop into mold.
Advantage 5: Your surface heating turns into surface cooling in summer!
If you can heat in the winter, you can cool in the summer with some area systems. Using an appropriate heat pump (or even other alternatives), the temperature can be cooled by a few degrees.
Compared to conventional air conditioners, surface cooling provides healthy cooling. The principle works, just as with heating, via radiation. This way you won’t expose yourself to the cool and unhealthy convection of the air conditioner.
There are also suppliers who offer the installation of a cold generation area (for example, under the basement). This gives you the opportunity to cool free of charge.
Advantage 6: You have 100% freedom of design in your home design!
Annoying and bulky radiators are a thing of the past. If the metal boxes are eliminated, this gives you larger footprints and more design freedom.
In addition, it beautifies the look of the home. There are no more limits to your home design!
Advantage 7: You can use regenerative energies optimally!
Fuel costs are expected to rise even further and resources are finite. This is the reason why the use of renewable energy is becoming more popular.
A combination of several heating systems is often used. For example, a conventional gas heating system can work together with a solar thermal system.
As long as the renewable energies are available, they will be used for heat generation. If these are not available, the safe heating operation of the gas heating system intervenes.
Since surface heating systems generally have low energy consumption, renewable energies can already cover a large part of this.
Advantage 8: You make a valuable contribution to environmental protection!
Heating releases various pollutants and otherwise undesirable emissions. These include:
- Carbon dioxide (CO₂) has a major impact on the climate (“greenhouse effect”).
- Carbon monoxide (CO) is a particularly dangerous respiratory poison.
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx) promote smog and ozone formation.
- Particulate matter is thought to be the cause of many lung diseases.
With every minute that is heated, these pollutants are emitted. The low energy consumption of panel heating has a positive effect on our environment.
If you also use renewable energies, you have made an even more valuable contribution to environmental protection!
Advantage 9: You can easily install the panel heating afterwards!
Special panel heaters are available for renovating old buildings. With an overall height of less than two centimeters, they can be installed quickly, easily and cleanly in the floor.
On walls and ceilings, you can have the heating system installed even easier, because it will hardly affect the installation height.
Conclusion: Surface heating is healthy, energy-saving & environmentally friendly!
The advantages of panel heating speak for themselves. It is a worthwhile alternative to the classic radiator, if …
- you take care of your health,
- save costs in comparison with other heating systems and
- reduce your ecological footprint.
There are now several suppliers that offer the heating system. However, there are great differences in quality and efficiency.
So it’s worth making a comparison so that you ultimately have the best product in your four walls and feel really comfortable.
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