Hydronic Underfloor Heating

Hydronic Underfloor Heating in Melbourne

Hydronic underfloor heating is the perfect option for cold winter mornings or can even be used to cool down flooring during scorching summer days. Underfloor hydronic radiant heat systems are the most economical and efficient means of heating, as it is closely aligned with the ‘optimum heat curve’ as defined by the heating industry. 

Hydronic underfloor heating slowly releases energy into the slab utilising a slow-release, providing uniform temperature throughout your home. The heat transfer delivers optimum thermal comfort at much lower temperatures, reducing over-heat losses, using the thermal mass of the concrete slab.

Hydronic heat pumps use electricity to move hot or cold water from one place to another rather than generate it, making it an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint. Heat pumps can deliver up to 10-15 times as much energy as they use. Premium heat pumps can heat a room at 600% efficiency, while gas heaters produce only 50% to 95% heat efficiency.

In-Screed Underfloor Hydronic Heating

In-screed underfloor hydronic heating is one of the most popular options for modern homes. It is not only highly efficient, but it is also highly adaptable. Most of the time, in-screed flooring is installed in new builds; it can also be used in existing homes for both heating and passive cooling, where there is correct infrastructure. 

In-screed heating & cooling turns your whole floor into a radiant heater, producing a comfortable temperature no matter the season. 

Underfloor heating pipe is located and secured into Pipe Positioning Board, at 200mm apart, which is laid directly on a pre-poured structural slab. The underfloor heating pipe and pipe positioning board are then screeded over with a minimum of 50mm thick concrete screed.

In-Slab Hydronic Underfloor Heating

An In-slab hydronic underfloor heating system turns your whole floor into a radiant heater or cooler, producing a consistent and comfortable warmth that underfloor heaters are commonly known for. 

In-slab is the most cost-effective method for underfloor heating & cooling but can also be one of the most energy inefficient processes due to the lack of a thermal barrier that prevents heat loss. 

When installing in-slab hydronic heating and cooling, pipes are secured to the metal mesh in the engineered slab (spaced 200mm apart and at depths of 45-80mm) below the finished surface, in circuits no more than 100m. Concrete is then poured over the underfloor pipe, creating a structural slab to build on.

Minitec Systems Installations for Underfloor Heating

Minitec system installations are the perfect addition to a home to reduce overhead costs and create a comfortable environment for you and your family. Minitec systems can also be used in retrofitting, and retrofitting refers to adding new features and technology to older houses or buildings.

A Minitec system is installed by adding a thin, rigid plastic sheet on top of existing flooring, and the pipework is then laid within. 

Raised knuckles allow for easy placement of pipework, making the installation quick and easy. After pipework is laid, a self-levelling compound is poured on top, just over the knuckles. 

The perforation in the knuckles ensures perfect adhesion of levelling compound to the base level below. Due to the minimal height of the panel, the shallow depth method means the floor level is only raised around 15mm (plus flooring).

Suspended Floor or Joist Type Underfloor Heating

Flexibility is essential when installing underfloor heating. You may have suspended flooring or floor joists. Can you install underfloor heating? You sure can! This method is facilitated by securing a long, thin aluminium sheet between the floor joists, called a ‘Heat Emission Plate’. The floorboards are then laid directly on top of the heat emission plate. 

These plates are designed to locate and secure our specialist PEX-a underfloor heating pipe in place, sandwiching the conduit between the Heat Emission Plate and floorboards. A slimmer version of the Heat Emission Plate can also be secured directly to the underside of floorboards under an existing floor between joists. 

The Heat Emission Plate is designed to conduct heat energy from the underfloor heating pipe within, creating a larger heat transfer surface area.

Siccus FX Underfloor Heating

Siccus FX underfloor heating is a lightweight, low-height design. The Siccus heating and cooling system are perfect for new buildings and renovation projects. The mounting sheet is flexible, easy to cut and supplied with pre-cut channels to suit 16mm underfloor heating pipe and has an easy installation process. 

Siccus FX is installed using a dry install solution – meaning no screed is required. Comprised of a grooved polystyrene insulation panel with a prefabricated and applied aluminium heat conductive layer can be walked on immediately after installation. 

The Siccus lay on either existing floors or structural subfloors and run your pipework within. The aluminium layer works as a heat transfer medium ensuring efficient and even heat to the floor above.