Myth #1

Myth: Floors are hot.

Truth: They are warm, if they were always hot, your air temperature in your home or business would exceed the air temperature you set on the thermostat. If your floors were hot, you would not be able to comfortably walk on them.

Myth #2

Myth: Radiant floors require a different water temperature for tile and wood.

Truth: While wood needs a specific max temp, and so does tile, and while the max temperature the surface will endure is much lower for wood than it is for tiles, a proper design can utilize a single water temperature. This simplifies the system and lowers the cost of ownership: There are less wheels on the bus to break.

Myth #3

Myth: Radiant overheats your home.

Truth: A poorly installed or running system will overheat your home. This is due to the pent up heat emitting from your floor long after the thermostat is satisfied. A cure to this is to use outdoor reset, a floor sensing thermostat, or a mix of different strategies we discuss in the training section of TurnUpTheComfort.com.