Introduction To The Advantages/Disadvantages Of Water Heating
Content reminder: Plumbing is known as the most comfortable heating method in the HVAC industry, so it has been the most widely used heating method in home decoration for a long time. However, with the continuous development of technology, there are more and more ways for people to warm themselves. Does water heating still have any advantages?
Water heating is known as the most comfortable heating method in the HVAC industry, so it has been the most widely used heating method in home decoration for a long time. However, with the continuous development of technology, there are more and more ways for people to warm themselves. Does water heating still have any advantages?
1、 Advantages of water heating
- 1 Improved heating comfort and quality of life
Water heating is a radiation type heating system, with the effective ground temperature higher than the air temperature of the breathing line; Forming unique microclimate conditions that provide strong heat in the feet and mild heat in the head; Give people the best feeling of warm feet and cool head. As the saying goes, ‘Cold starts from the feet’, the temperature curve of the floor radiation conforms to the physiological characteristics of the human body.
1.2 Effectively saving energy
The actual temperature of water heating is 2-4 ℃ higher than the indoor temperature, and for every 1 ℃ decrease in indoor temperature in residential buildings, fuel can be saved by 10%. It can make people feel the dual effects of radiation temperature and air temperature at the same time. The indoor temperature gradient is smaller than that of convective heating, which can greatly reduce the heat loss in the upper part of the house, reduce the heat pressure, and also reduce the infiltration of cold air. A design temperature of 16 ℃ can achieve a heating effect of 20 ℃ for general heating. At a temperature of 20 ℃, power and water are cut off, and the indoor temperature can still be maintained at 18 ℃ for 24 hours.
1.3 Expanded the effective usable area of the room
Using water heating, all pipes are below the ground. As long as there is a 6Ox80cm distributor installed on the kitchen window or hidden cabinet, you can freely decorate the walls, floors, and place furniture. Meanwhile, the practical area of the building can be increased by about 3%.
1.4 Long service life
Water heating, plastic pipes buried in concrete on the ground, if left unattended, have a service life of over 50 years and are not corroded or scaled, greatly reducing the troubles caused by radiator leakage, leakage, dripping, and maintenance for residents, and saving maintenance costs.
1.5 Reduce floor noise
At present, prefabricated or cast-in-place slabs are commonly used as partition floors in China, but their sound insulation effect is extremely poor. When people move upstairs, it affects the downstairs. Using floor heating adds an insulation layer, which has a very good sound insulation effect. The heating process is silent.
1.6 Warm in winter and cool in summer
In summer, it can circulate cold water inside the pipe, serving as a natural air conditioner. Practice has proven that the indoor temperature in summer is 3-5 ℃ lower than that in rooms without floor radiation. In fact, warm in winter and cool in summer are natural air conditioners, the most environmentally friendly.
2、 Disadvantages of water heating
2.1 It needs to be concealed and installed under the floor. It is generally recommended to install it in homes that have not been decorated or are currently being decorated.
2.2 Buried pipes and backfilling underground will occupy a certain floor height, which is not suitable for households with too low floors.
2.3 The comfort of water heating is good, but due to the low-temperature water (below 60 degrees) moving under the floor, it needs to be turned on for a long time to have an effect. In addition, the floor must choose a variety with a smaller deformation coefficient after heating, such as composite floor tiles, marble, and generally cannot use solid wood flooring.
