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Underfloor heating and cooling is a form of central heating and cooling that achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using hydronic or electrical heating elements embedded in a floor. Heating is achieved by conduction, radiation and convection. Use of underfloor heating dates back to the Neoglacial and Neolithic periods.

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    advice on how to flush out the pipes on my central heating system.

    I need advice on flushing out my central heating system. Lower two floors underfloor, top floor radiators. Oil fired system
    • Robin Overall
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    • central heating system heating system radiators underfloor heating
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    How to get underfloor heating flowing

    I am seriously stuck with an underfloor heating system which isn’t getting warm enough. I have previously had it working perfect in January however is been off a year and now decided no to play ball. I have changed the reliance thurmogaurd mixer which has helped and the manifold is now getting...
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    Understanding floor heating settings/controls

    Hi, I have a new built house with the following floor heating manifold: https://www.robotclimate.com/media/amasty/amfile/attach/c9864db4135c6f26c6d9e41254816317.pdf In particular, I have the "District Heating PRO manifold" (Section 3.2). I also have district heating, and PVC floor. I have some...
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    Advice on faulty water underfloor heating system

    Hello all and hope everyone is well, New to the forum and would be very grateful for any expert help. I live in a small flat that has underfloor heating zones in living, bedroom and bathroom. Unfortunately, the floor no longer heats up when I activate the bedroom and living room zones...
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    control underfloor heating pump wirelessly?

    hello newbie diy-er here looking for some guidance please :) gas boiler (downstairs) was connected to underfloor heating pump and valve (attic, along with hot water storage tank), coming on with the hot water the wiring between the two has failed - cable was exposed to water leak - so now I...
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    Moving pipe work for Underfloor Heating

    I am doing some work for a client which involves moving some pipe work for the underfloor heating. They would like it moved the adjacent wall so they can install a washing machine in the cupboard. I have included a picture below of the fixtures and the walls. Question is, can it simply be moved...
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    Polypipe underfloor heating not heating up properly after a few years

    Had polypipe underfloor heating installed around 4 years ago. Flow rate used to be around 2.5 l/m now its just over 1 l/m. Tiled floor now is heat patches I have a nest connected to this also. And 3 zones come on at once in same port on slave unit I've changed the pump, diverter valve and...
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    Underfloor heating pricing

    Hi I have a 600 Meter square new build commercial job to install UH . I am mainly a domestic plumber and this job is quite big for me. And i was wondering if i could get some ideas on how to price the labour. looking around 2 weeks to complete the job with 2 men and a apprentice. any help would...
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    Underfloor Heating Pump Settings

    Hello, I have a piped underfloor heating system in the kitchen. The valve/mixer/pump unit is under the stairs. It has a number of settings and a digital display. Settings include PP1, PP2, CP1, CP2, I, II, III, Auto, a number followed by W, and what looks like a night mode setting. When I...
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    Extending water UFH to attic

    Hi, I have 5 bed house with underfloor heating on all 3 floors.I also have converted attic. UFH was installed in year 2000. I want to put low temp rads in attic (it currently has no heating!) and feed water from UFH on floor below. Question 1: Is this a sensible approach? Question 2: Is this...
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    First Underfloor heating install advice and tips

    Got an underfloor heating to install and Ive done a few repairs on manifolds etc but this is the first design and install for me. Advice and tip requested. The job is a kitchen extension with under floor heating this .will be added to the existing rad heated house. The new heated areas will be...
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    Electric heater for wet underfloor heating

    Hello I've got a wet ufh heated by gas boiler. Is it possible to connect an indoor electric heat pump or heater that would fit in the utility room cupboard and be used during the day when solar panels are generating excess electricity?
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    Underfloor Heating Manifold - what brand?

    Hi, I am trying to see if anyone recognises the brand of this underfloor heating manifold? I think it's about 22 years old. I'm trying to get more details to see if I can change the faulty actuator. Any suggestions welcome. Many thanks, Mark
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    underfloor heating pipe up

    I've got to pipe up an underfloor heating system, the heating manifold is under a heat only boiler and the central heating pump is fitted in a cupboard on another floor . can I pipe up the manifold direct to the boiler flow as this will be on the negative side of the pump, running a feed all the...
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    Help UFH installation

    Hi - some advice would be appreciated. We are doing a refurb and are having water based underfloor heating installed. The top layer will be 15mm engineered wood (floating). Our builder has done things in a backward way so I need advice on what is the best solution given the circumstances...
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    Underfloor Heating broken

    Hello Underfloor heating installed in 2019 - no probs at all. Suddenly stopped working yesterday. Thermostat is starting the pump, and lights come on. Pipe is very hot at point 1 - and cold at point 2 I have also noticed a leak at point 3 My theory is the motorised valve has broken - and...
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    Underfloor heating enquiries

    A friend wants a radiator moved but has underfloor heating in the kitchen. Do I need to drain the underfloor heating down or is it completely separate
    • Anonymous
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    • america central heating system heating radiator underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
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    Underfloor heating flow direction incorrect?

    Hi All, We're been living in a new build property for the past 2 years without any obvious heating issues. We've an underfloor heating system that's split across 4 rooms, and is driven by a Daikin ASHP. I've occasionally had to take the actuators off in order to release stuck pins after...
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    can my underfloor heating freeze and break?

    Hi, I would appreciate your opinion on this. Our heat pump broke down while we were away and the temperature in the house dropped. A plumber came out to look over the house and check for damage. A couple of taps broke but we had turned off the water so no major problems that cant be fixed...
    • shane tracey
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    • break freeze underfloor heating
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
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    Underfloor heating problem

    Hi there, I’m in a new build property, approx 6 years old and our underfloor heating system has been running fine up until now. We have underfloor heating both upstairs and down stairs, upstairs is fine, but since last week the downstairs has been a lot cooler and is not getting up to...
    • Spindlerm
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    • america central heating system heating hep2o problem underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
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