warmboard: superior radiant technology - Fine Homebuilding
warmboard: superior radiant technology - Fine Homebuilding
warmboard: superior radiant technology - Fine Homebuilding
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Engineered for Better Performance<br />
Warmboard was engineered to take maximum advantage of<br />
the laws of thermodynamics. The panel uses an alloy that is<br />
30% more conductive than conventional aluminum alloys.<br />
The thick aluminum plate is in direct contact with your<br />
finish floor material. The aluminum is also stamped in highly<br />
sophisticated dies so that it covers every square inch of your<br />
floor and makes excellent contact with the large diameter ½"<br />
tubing. The result:<br />
• Higher output at lower water temperatures for<br />
energy savings<br />
• More even floor temperatures for greater comfort<br />
• Moreevenfloortemperaturesforbetterperformancewith<br />
fine hardwood floors<br />
A Word About Thermal Mass<br />
In the past, <strong>radiant</strong> heat had a good reputation for comfort<br />
once the floor reached the correct temperature. But the<br />
high mass gypsum concrete slab based systems which were<br />
common when <strong>radiant</strong> was first popularized in the 1950’s,<br />
took many hours or even days to get to the right temperature.<br />
Given a blank sheet of paper, no engineer familiar with the<br />
laws of thermodynamics would choose such a material for a<br />
<strong>radiant</strong> panel. Gypsum concrete is a poor conductor and its<br />
high mass makes it difficult to accurately meet the changing<br />
heating needs of your home on any hourly or daily basis.<br />
Slab based <strong>radiant</strong> is less than ideal for other reasons:<br />
• They require additional construction costs to support<br />
their weight<br />
• They make it difficult to install hardwood and many other<br />
finish floor materials<br />
• Unyielding, rigidly hard slabs are uncomfortable to stand<br />
or walk on<br />
• They bring moisture into your home, increasing the risk<br />
of mold<br />
Warmboard Inc.<br />
8035 Soquel Drive, Suite 41-A<br />
Aptos, California 95003-3948<br />
877.338.5493<br />
<strong>warmboard</strong>.com<br />
020112<br />
The Right Amount of Heat, Right When<br />
You Want It<br />
All homes have their heat loads change throughout the day as the<br />
sun rises or sets, weather changes, lights or ovens are turned on,<br />
guests arrive or leave. Warmboard will quickly adjust your floor<br />
temperatures to meet those changes. High mass simply can’t<br />
keep up.<br />
70º<br />
50º<br />
30º<br />
Concrete chases temperature<br />
Warmboard maintains<br />
even temperature<br />
Outside<br />
temperatures<br />
6am 12pm 6pm 12am 6am 12pm<br />
When you return to a home that had its temperature lowered<br />
for vacation set back, low mass Warmboard will make you<br />
comfortable in a couple of hours instead of a day later.<br />
70º<br />
60º<br />
50º<br />
Warmboard gets to temperature<br />
far more quickly<br />
Concrete heats up slowly<br />
2 4 6 8 10<br />
Bottom line, Warmboard is the best choice for <strong>radiant</strong> because<br />
unlike the systems used in the infancy of the <strong>radiant</strong> industry,<br />
it was engineered to take maximum advantage of the laws of<br />
thermodynamics. Good science ensures your comfort.