Getting Heat Into Your Home
An overview of a radiant floor system including zones, heating sources, and mechanical components. Details & Photos

The Open System
The open system uses one heat source, your domestic water heater, to provide both floor heating and domestic hot water. Details & Schematic

The Closed System
This approach utilizes a dedicated heat source for the radiant floor. Details & Schematic

The Heat Exchanger System
This system uses an efficient heat exchanger (see: Radiant Dictionary) to separate the potable domestic water supply from the floor's anti-freeze mixture. Details & Schematic
Heating Water With Solar Energy

Rising fuel prices and state of the art technology make solar water heating systems very attractive for many radiant heating applications. Details & Schematic


Typical slab layout using 7/8" Durapoly XL Pex tubing