Guides
Floor heating and plumbing guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they build: which floor heating is best, what it costs, what can go wrong and how long it lasts. Written by the team that installs it.
Floor heating
Which floor heating system is best: water or electric?For a whole home, a water-based (hydronic) system is usually the best choice: warm water runs through pipes in the screed and can be heated by a boiler, a heat pump or solar.How much does floor heating cost in Lebanon?The price depends mainly on the heated area, the type of system, the heat source and the number of rooms you want to control separately.Common problems with underfloor heating, and how to avoid themMost underfloor heating problems come from the installation, not the system: missing insulation, circuits that are too long, unbalanced manifolds or pipe that was not pressure-tested before the screed.How long does floor heating last?The pipe in a hydronic system is made to last as long as the building: quality multilayer and PEX pipe is designed for a service life of 50 years or more.How to run floor heating: hours, settings and electricityRun water-based floor heating steadily through the cold season with a thermostat, and lower it by 2 or 3 degrees at night or when you are away, instead of switching it fully on and off.Which floors and furniture work with floor heating?Tile and natural stone work best because they pass heat easily.
Boiler rooms and hot water
- What goes into a boiler room?Coming soon
- How to size a hot water tank for a villaComing soon
- Central heating for an apartment building: one boiler room or one per apartment?Coming soon
Meanwhile, the short answers are on the boiler rooms and hot water page and in the FAQ.
Snow melting and ice rinks
- How does a snow melting driveway work?Coming soon
- When should snow melting be planned in a mountain house?Coming soon
Meanwhile, the short answers are on the snow melting and ice rinks page and in the FAQ.
Plumbing
- Multilayer pipe or PEX: what is the difference?Coming soon
- What is a press fitting and when to use one?Coming soon
Meanwhile, the short answers are on the plumbing page and in the FAQ.
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