Wet Underfloor Heating Systems Suspended Floors

Wet systems are fed off hot water often heated by a boiler but also work well with renewables such as solar panels or heat pumps.

Wet underfloor heating systems suspended floors.

There are 3 main ways to install a ufh system within a joisted floor. We have 3 different solutions for installing water underfloor heating pipes in between joisted suspended floors pipe spacing to be 200mm apart or less. Warm water underfloor heating ufh in a suspended timber floor offers all the benefits associated with this form of heating without adding height to the overall floor construction. Underfloor heating can be installed on any suspended timber floor with wooden joists whether on ground or upper floor levels.

Underfloor heating comes in two types. Wet underfloor heating is often recommended for use with suspended timber floors and the tectora joisted batten system is a perfect solution. Wet which is so called because hot water is pumped through pipes in the floor or dry which is the name used for electric systems that run off the mains. By utilising the space in the joist void with effective insulation underfloor heating maximises heat output and allows an even distribution of heat across the entire floor space.

Retrofitting underfloor heating and insulation on suspended floors involves a different process than if you are looking to do the same with a solid concrete floor so please bear that in mind as you read this article. This system utilises the void between the floor joists as a space for the water underfloor heating pipework and insulation panels. The process for installing underfloor heating and insulation on a solid concrete floor can be found here. Typically this doesn t in any way affect the floor build up height which could be considered the main advantage.