In-floor radiant heat is an excellent way to heat your home and is preferred over forced-air heating systems when someone in your home is asthmatic. Forced-air heating systems utilize ducts to distribute heat throughout the home. Along with the heat, however, are allergens and dust. In-floor radiant heating systems can help you maintain healthy indoor air quality in addition to maintaining a comfortable temperature. 

In-floor radiant heating systems can be installed in a concrete slab on any floor of your home. Yes, even the second floor. Here's how:

Residential Concrete Pumping

Residential concrete pumping is achieved by utilizing trucks that have the capacity and ability to pump concrete just about anywhere. These special trucks use pipes that can be positioned at various angles and at various heights to safely pump concrete to where it is needed. For the second floor of a home, concrete can be pumped in through a window. The specialized truck that will be used to pump the concrete won't need to be parked right in front of or beside your home, either, as the booms can reach from a distance. Using a residential concrete pumping truck will make installing a concrete floor go a lot more smoothly, too, without any risk of accidentally spilling concrete where you don't want it. 

In-Floor Radiant Heating

The in-floor radiant heating system that will be installed under the pumped concrete floor uses tubing that is spaced out at even increments to cover the entire flooring area. The tubing can be either a hydronic system that uses heated water or an electric system that uses wires. If a hydronic system is used, the water will be heated by a small boiler system that can be installed in any closet or in the basement. To have an in-floor radiant heating system installed under a concrete floor, contact a residential concrete pumping service.

According to Bob Vila, more and more homeowners are selecting in-floor radiant heating systems over other traditional systems. Therefore, most residential concrete pumping services today are experienced in installing in-floor radiant heating due to the increasing interest in this type of heating system. If necessary (based on your local's building codes), the concrete pumping service will sub-contract any required plumbing and electrical work, or recommend licensed plumbers and/or electricians for them to work with before, during, and after the process of installing an in-floor radiant heat system in a concrete floor anywhere in your home. 

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