Underfloor Heating Design Specifications

AstraCAD designs high quality under floor heating (UFH) systems using the latest technology to craft the very best solution for your needs. Our head office is based in the United Kingdom in West London. We also have a design department based in India that helps us assure you the continued low pricing coupled with high quality output that all our clients have come to enjoy and expect.

Based on the Heat Loads for a project, floor covering etc we can design all relevant parameters for an Underfloor Heating Project.

Underfloor Heating Systems have the distinct advantage of allowing the use of lower water temperature, as compared to radiator based heating systems. This allows the use of Ground Source or Air Source Heat Pumps to be used.

Heating Source

We can design Underfloor Heating Systems using either Ground Source / Air Source Heat Pumps or Conventional Oil or Gas (fossil fuel) based Boilers.

Floor Construction

We can design UFH systems for different type of floor constructions, be it solid screeded, Joisted, or a combination with varying parameters.

Pipe Type

The type of pipe and its diameter affects a number of parameters and we can design a system with all different types of pipes used in the UFH industry.

Information Required

If floor plans have already been provided to us for heat loss calculations all that we require are the floor finishes.

Output Provided

For each project we provide total and for individual zones;

• Number of Loops required
• Average Loop Lengths
• Circuit Flow Rate
• Circuit Pressure Loss
• Total Pressure Loss
• Loop Spacing for Perimeter
• Loop Spacing for Internal Zone
• Average Floor Surface Temperature – for Perimeter
• Average Floor Surface Temperature – for Internal Zone
• Heat Output
• W/m2 values

Any other related information required can also be provided. Please contact us for more details

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Benefits

• Space & Economics - Every square metre of your home can be fully utilised and the cost for our system is very similar to a radiator system.



• Hygiene - No dust and the underfloor heating will help to reduce house dust mites which is a benefit to asthma sufferers. Moisture content is too low, to support dust mites.



• Aesthetics & Labour Saving - You can design your home to suit your needs rather than that of your heating engineer. Cleaning of the floors is easier and wet floors dry very quickly. Prevents discolouration of paintwork, peeling of paper etc.



• Silence & Comfort - Radiant heat will provide the highest comfort levels at an even temperature throughout. Compared to radiator systems, there is no noise. No annoying ticking as pipes expand in floor voids.



• Cost effective - It has been proven that energy saving from 15-40% can be achieved with underfloor heating.



• Ease of control - Small temperature between the floor surface and the air above means the system is practically self regulating.



• Increased comfort plus heating cost savings
  Electric underfloor heating is installed close to the floor surface resulting in a quick warm up of the room. It does not take up any space in your living area, giving the freedom to position furniture freely. At home or in the office, in the bathroom or in the living area, smart underfloor heating systems provide a warm floor and a pleasant room temperature. The uniform heat distribution makes it possible to set the thermostat 2 degrees lower than usual, without any loss of comfort or warmth. It is ideal as complete room heating or as compliment of the existing heating system. During spring or autumn, you can turn off the conventional heating, and keep your floors warm and comfortable.



• Healthy and safe heating
  Electrical underfloor heating causes less air movement, hence less dust in the bathroom or wet rooms. Also, wet floors will dry much faster, there will be less risk of mildew or mites.



• The warm air convects from the floor surface losing approximately 2 degrees centigrade at 2.0 meters above the floor, which makes the systems ideal for all ceiling heights



• Underfloor heating from the whole floor area of the house gently warms the air above, eliminating cold spots



• Underfloor heating reduces energy consumption by using low water temperatures