Winter is coming, many people want to enjoy a warm and comfortable environment at home, and underfloor heating, as a new type of heating, was once considered the most ideal choice. Underfloor heating is a method of heating by laying pipes under the floor and heating the floor with hot water or electricity, thereby radiating heat into the room. Floor heating has many advantages, such as physical care, uniform heat, stable thermal energy, low cost, no area, no noise, etc., so it is favored by many consumers.
However, in recent years, with the accumulation of people's experience in the use of floor heating, some shortcomings of floor heating have also been discovered, and even some people regret installing floor heating and feel that floor heating is not as good as traditional radiators. So, what are the disadvantages of floor heating? Why did floor heating change from a "smash hit" to a "fall off the altar"?
One of the disadvantages of underfloor heating: high maintenance costs
Although the cost of floor heating is low when it is installed, it needs to be maintained and maintained regularly during use, otherwise it will affect the performance and life of floor heating. The maintenance of underfloor heating mainly includes cleaning pipes, replacing water sources, checking for leaks, etc., which require professional personnel and equipment to carry out, and it is expensive.
It is understood that the maintenance cycle of general floor heating is 3-5 years, and the cost of each maintenance ranges from several thousand yuan to tens of thousands of yuan, and the maintenance process will cause certain damage to the ground, and it is necessary to re-lay the floor or floor tiles, which is also a large expense. Therefore, the cost of using floor heating is not low, and with the growth of use time, the frequency and difficulty of maintenance will also increase, which brings a lot of trouble and burden to users.
The second disadvantage of floor heating: it takes up space in the house
Floor heating doesn't take up wall space like radiators, but it does take up floor space. The installation of underfloor heating requires laying pipes, insulation boards, aluminum foil and other materials under the floor, and the thickness of these materials is generally about 5-10 cm, which leads to a corresponding increase in the height of the ground, thereby reducing the clear height in the house.
For some houses with low floor heights, the installation of floor heating will make the house appear more oppressive and affect the comfort of living. Moreover, the installation of floor heating will also limit the placement of furniture, such as not placing large wardrobes, sofas, beds, etc. on floor heating, otherwise it will affect the heat dissipation effect of floor heating, and even cause damage to floor heating. Therefore, the installation of floor heating will occupy a certain amount of space in the house, which brings some inconvenience to the decoration and layout.
The third disadvantage of floor heating: the impact on wooden furniture
Underfloor heating works by transferring heat to the interior through radiation and convection from the ground, which causes the temperature of the ground to be higher and the temperature distribution is uneven. If there are wooden furniture in the house, such as wooden floors, wooden doors, wooden tables and chairs, etc., it will be affected by floor heating, and there will be deformation, cracking, fading and other phenomena.
Wooden furniture is a physical change due to the change in moisture content and temperature of the wood, and the temperature change of underfloor heating will accelerate the drying and shrinkage of the wood, which can lead to the damage of the wooden furniture. Therefore, the impact of floor heating on wooden furniture can not be ignored, and users need to pay attention to adjusting the temperature when using floor heating, avoid too high or too low, and also pay attention to the maintenance of wooden furniture to prevent dry cracking.
The fourth disadvantage of floor heating: the heating rate is slow and the dust is large
Another disadvantage of underfloor heating is that it heats up slowly and temperature control lags behind. Underfloor heating is done by radiating and convection from the ground, rather than directly heating the air, so that it takes a certain amount of time to reach the expected temperature, and it generally takes 2-3 hours to feel the obvious warmth. Moreover, the temperature change of floor heating is also relatively slow, when it is necessary to cool down or heat up, it is necessary to wait for a period of time to reach the set temperature, and the temperature of floor heating is difficult to control the temperature in real time.
This brings certain inconvenience to users, such as when they get up in the morning, the floor heating has not yet heated up, and the house is still very cold, or when they sleep at night, the floor heating has not cooled down, and the house is still very hot. Therefore, the heating rate of floor heating is slower and the temperature control lags behind, which is an important factor affecting the user experience. In addition, the working method of floor heating will also cause more dust in the house, because the floor heating will cause the air on the ground to rise, and the air on the ground contains more dust, which will spread to all corners of the house with the flow of air, causing air pollution in the house and affecting the health of the residence.
Conclusion
Underfloor heating was once hailed as the ideal way to heat the house, but in recent years it has revealed some shortcomings that cannot be ignored. The high cost of maintenance, the space it takes, the impact on wooden furniture, the slow heating rate and the dust problem have made it a smash hit. When choosing a heating method, users need to weigh the pros and cons and make informed decisions based on the actual situation to ensure a comfortable and warm living experience. Underfloor heating