Whether you want to keep an entire open plan home at a consistent and comfortable temperature, or to heat only certain rooms within the house whilst they are in use, you can find an efficient, customisable solution with hydronic heating. South Melbourne homeowners can decide how their hydronic system will be zoned, and whether they want underfloor heating, radiator panels and tubulars, or a combination of these for their home.
Arctic Melbourne is proud to bring you a variety of DeLonghi products, made in Italy from quality materials and produced to the highest standards of perfection. DeLonghi offer a range of steel panel radiators, vertical radiators, tubulars and straight or curved designer towel rails - all of which come with an impressive 25 year warranty. Choose from traditional or modern finishes, or custom order from their extensive designer range.
Arctic Melbourne trust Immergas for hydronic heating gas boilers and electric heat pumps. Immergas products are Italian made and come from a world-leading brand with over 55 years of experience.
Arctic Melbourne are experts in hydronic heating, having installed and maintained hundreds of units across Melbourne. We are more than happy to discuss your particular requirements and to design a solution tailored for you.
Bosch has a history of innovation and success in hydronic heating and is the inventor of energy-saving condensing technology. Arctic Melbourne trusts Bosch condensing boilers to not only increase system efficiency but also lower your gas bills.
Bosch systems are the only hydronic heating system in Australia approved by the National Asthma Council’s Sensitive Choice Program and are the ideal choice for proving clean, radiant warmth to your home.
Customising your hydronic system is one way to ensure that your heating system lives up to your ideas of perfect comfort. By making small adjustments, such as replacing the radiator panel in the bathroom with a hydronically heated towel rail, you can set up your system for ultimate luxury and comfort.
Hydronic slab heating is the cheapest and most common method of under floor heating. Premium hydronic pipes are laid in carefully pre-planned patterns to suit your home, and zoned accordingly. Compared to the more expensive in screed option, the one downside to slab heating is that the heat is diffused through the entire slab. This means that some of the heat travels down away from your home, and more energy is required to warm your flooring to the desired temperature.
In screed heating is a different method of slab heating. It is installed after half of the slab has been laid, and includes a layer of insulation between the bottom of the slab and the hydronic heating pipes. This method provides less heat loss to the slab compared to traditional slab heating, and is more efficient to run. However, in screed heating is more expensive to install than traditional slab heating.
Minitec is another alternative to hydronic screed heating for the space conscious. It can be laid over new slab or existing flooring, and is covered with a thin screed. The Minitec system uses unique 9.9 x 1.1mm piping and increases the floor height of only 15mm.
Heat diffusion plates are laid between floor joists, and provide a great option for underfloor heating when slabs are not an option. Hydronic heat plates can also be used to provide underfloor heating for two storey homes.
Hydronic pipes are laid in grooves built into the heat plates, and the plates are laid over the floor joists. Heat radiates from the hydronic pipes and is diffused via the heat plates to provide even heat distribution.
If a hydronic system is not suitable for your home but you are still looking for the luxury of a warm floor, then electric under tile heating might be for you. This is also a great option for renovations as only the floor surface needs to be replaced to facilitate installation. The electric heating element is placed directly over the subfloor and your tiles are simply laid over the top.
Under tile heating is best suited for small areas such as bathrooms and ensuites.
If you’re renovating an existing home, but still want underfloor heating, then you may wish to look at the options for electric under tile heating. If you’re planning a new build, then now is the perfect time to ask us about in slab or in screed hydronic heating. South Melbourne locals can visit our showroom in Montague Street, or call the Arctic Melbourne team on 1800 272 842 to discuss their requirements today.
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