Underfloor Heating and Cooling: Technical Note and Application Guide

ISBN-10
0860225739
ISBN-13
9780860225737
Pages
24
Language
English
Published
2001-07-31
Authors
IDEA, Costic, Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía

Description

This technical note provides an overview of issues concerning floor heating and cooling systems including typical applications of under floor installations, the influences on floor heating and cooling output, the risk of condensation, comfort, commissioning and controls issues. Calculation of the capacity of a radiant floor heating system is given first followed by a practical example. A method to determine the output of a radiant floor cooling system is also given. This technical note complements the accompanying application handbook Floor Heating and Cooling Systems.