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Safety Features of SunTouch Radiant Floor Heating

May 15, 2009 00:05 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Floor Heating - Safety First

The design of SunTouch radiant floor heating products was deliberate and with the homeowner in mind. The ultimate ease and comfort of heated floors is high priority. Having access to a well-designed durable product is also important. Simple installation of SunTouch’s heated floor mats is another significant feature. Floor warming can be added to new construction or to existing floors easily. None of these things matter though, if your radiant floor heating is not safe for use in your home.

Heated tile floor in kitchenSunTouch radiant floor heating products are leading the way in comfort and safety features. The radiant floor heating products use the latest in safety technology. Heat cable used for heating tile, wood, concrete, or carpeted floors utilize EMF canceling technology. SunTouch has led the way in testing standards to promote and sell safe products. These products are used in your home, where your children and pets play. The SunTouch product line gives you the peace of mind knowing that what you are walking on is safe, secure and comfortable.

SunTouch radiant heating mats come standard with fully armored and grounded power leads and twin-wire design. These heated floor mats are designed with EMF canceling technology and manufactured in America. It's nice knowing that SunTouch puts safety first, and our peace of mind is just a bonus!


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Spring has Sprung, Yet we Still Need Warm Floors

March 25, 2009 00:03 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

Radiant Floor Heat Warms Up Chilly Spring Nights

Spring has sprung. Even though we have all eagerly flipped our calendars to March and watched with much anticipation the arrival of the first day of spring, many of us still feel that nip in the air. Winter isn’t entirely out of our lives and with the last waning cold snaps approaching, heat is still a priority in many homes. Radiant floor heat provides countless homes already with the added warmth desired in the final days of winter. Now more than ever floor heating is an affordable and an efficient way to keep chilly spring storms from creeping inside.

Electric radiant floor heat is a simple and prudent investment for any home. Especially as the seasons change and we are reminded that the temperatures are not quite ready to climb to allow for our bathing suits just yet. Electric heated underfloor mats can be easily installed under tile or hard wood floors, no matter the age of your home. Walking across a heated floor will remind your feet that they are safe and warm indoors, even if they can’t walk barefoot across the lawn just yet.

Thank goodness spring has finally sprung and the birds have started to make their way back home. But until the final chilly days are behind us for another season, invest in radiant floor heating to ease the sting of that final chill in the air.


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Heating Small Floor Spaces

February 26, 2009 00:02 AM  BY  JEN HALLAM

SunTouch Radiant Floor Heat is Ideal for Smaller Areas

Radiant floor heating is a wonderful addition to any home. Most homeowners believe that the installation of a heated floor is something best done during the initial construction of a home. The belief also exists that radiant floor heating be cast throughout the entire home, thereby maximizing the heating potential and benefits. The reality is that just about any floor can be retrofitted with radiant heat at any stage of home ownership.

There are many of us with smaller do-it-yourself attitudes that would love to walk into a small tiled bathroom or entryway and feel the same luxurious heat offered by a radiant heat floor system. Using SunTouch floor heating mats is a simple way to achieve heated tile floors in smaller spaces. If you have anywhere from one to five rooms, SunTouch may be a plausible alternative to a complete overhaul of your flooring.

Achieving warmth with electric radiant floor heat is easier than ever before. SunTouch floor heating systems are simple to install and have remarkably low start-up costs. An initial cost a buyer will incur up front is when they purchase an electric digital thermostat. These thermostats can usually be found for less than $200.

Heated floors in smaller areas are tackled by simply installing SunTouch mats directly onto concrete board or the subfloor just prior to setting the stone or tile. If the do-it-yourself spirit fails when you attempt this project, most tile setters already have experience with floor warming systems and can add it to their installation easily.


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Use Less Energy This Spring

December 08, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Here’s a question for you: how can you comfortably heat your home while also enjoying a reduction in energy usage? Through radiant floor heating by SunTouch ®, of course! Delivering heat by forced air makes allows heat to escape and increase your overall heat loss. However, heating through radiant heat is more efficient, which allows homeowners to turn down the thermostat two to four degrees.

Naturally, turning down a thermostat can reduce energy costs by 10-40%.This setback to your thermostat can happen because a radiant floor heats from the ground up and delivers the heat through objects not air. This makes the lowest three feet of your home the most comfortable where a forced air system loses its heat to the ceiling and is required to heat from the top down.

Believe it or not, the installation of SunTouch radiant floor heating is not a new development in the housing industry. Heated floors have been installed under bathroom and kitchen tile in the United States for the past decade and the warming products continue to gain popularity.

Heating Tip: Many in the kitchen and bath industry expect floor heating systems to continue to play a big role among homeowners who crave comfort features, while reducing energy costs – Which is something SunTouch can help you with.


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What Are You Waiting For?

December 08, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

When it comes to providing a comfortable bathroom during the cold winter months, forced air heating systems simply don’t cut it. Bathrooms, especially those in the basement, can be spine-chilling and cold in the mornings. Then, after you have taken a warm shower and finally warmed up, you have to dry yourself off with a cold towel. To make matters worse, you then have to step out onto the freezing cold bathroom tile. However, with advances in radiant heating systems by SunTouch ®, you can warm your towels and your tiles while warming your whole bathroom.

SunTouch heating systems, unlike forced air systems, heat objects rather than the air.As a result, you can heat your bathroom with radiant floor heating, as well as a radiant towel rack heater.Why not start your day off right this winter by wrapping yourself in a warm towel, and stepping onto cozy warm floors.The staff at SunTouch can help you achieve both.Not only do they have solutions for all of your radiant heating needs, but their expert staff can help you plan for any application.  Call today!


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Treat Yourself and Your Home

December 07, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Make 2008 a great year. There are remarkable choices available to home builders and renovators alike in regards to home heating systems. SunTouch ® radiant heating is one of the most comfortable, yet efficient heating options for any home. So, what are the benefits of choosing a SunTouch radiant heating system for your home?

The increased comfort and significant efficiency benefits aren’t all that’s offered. Another huge benefit to electric radiant heat is that, unlike central heating and air, with radiant heat you can zone different areas of the house to fit your lifestyle. Some of our customers use one thermostat per floor, while others separate bedroom areas and living spaces. SunTouch is happy to help with recommendations based on your project plans.

Many families will enjoy the allergen reducing qualities of electric radiant heat. Radiant Heat reduces dust mites and air borne allergens by 60%-90%. No other heating system reduces allergies as effectively as a SunTouch electric radiant heating system. And of course, there’s always the increased property value aspect to incorporating an electric radiant heat system to your home.


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Upgrade Your Heating System Before Winter

December 07, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Only a handful of months until winter is here again, and many homeowners are dreading high heating bills similar to the bills they received last winter. This winter, however, there’s still time to make changes to your home heating which can help you cut electricity costs. New radiant floor heating systems by SunTouch ® can offer you a choice of a thermostat that is controlled by a floor sensor. This allows you to measure floor temperature or with an ambient control, which allows you to monitor and control the actual temperature in a specific room. SunTouch radiant heating mats can be used and controlled as a primary source of heat or used as a supplemental heating source to add comfort to your living spaces.

More than ever before, home builders and home renovators alike are looking for energy-efficient heating options for houses. To find out floor heating mats are right for your home, contact SunTouch. Their knowledgeable staff can help you find the perfect solution to your heating needs. 


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Suntouch Heating Products Offer Home Heating Versatility

December 06, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

If you’re considering installing radiant heating, you need to consider several key aspects of your project that will assure you the best price and performance. It’s important to understand the details of your project and then match it to the best system available.

Whether heating under hardwood, carpet, or tiled floors, there is a system that will fit your individual project. Both electric and hydronic systems can be installed directly under hardwood and carpet flooring. If you are in the market for a radiant heat system, you should check out the selection of radiant heating products available through SunTouch ®. SunTouch can provide you with as many options as possible, and help you select the best options for any project that will fit your individual needs and budget. If you’re considering installing a heated floor, you really should check out the products offered by SunTouch.  Along with their technical expertise, they can educate you as to which radiant heat products match your application, as well as your budget.


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Suntouch Makes Home Heating a Cinch

December 06, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

It seems as if every home has “cold spots” in the wintertime, right? Areas – perhaps the upstairs hallway, guest bathroom, kitchen, or (heaven forbid) one of the family bedrooms – that just doesn’t stay warm? Such cold spot problems are easily solved with floor heating products by SunTouch ®.

One bonus to the heating systems offered by SunTouch is that it can be installed under almost any type of flooring, including tile, hardwood, carpet, and marble. The products you’d need to install the heating would be dependant upon what type of flooring you’d be installing it under.

One of the most popular SunTouch heating products are floor warming mats. The Mats include a red heating cable woven into an adhesive-backed fiberglass mesh that allows for simple roll-out installation without worrying about heating cable spacing. SunTouch floor warming mats are pre-terminated for use with 120 and 240 volts, and are available in various lengths of 24″ widths to accommodate any room’s layout. The tile floor warming mats emit no measurable electromagnetic fields due to the shielded dual conductor design. This dual conductor cable requires only one cold lead connection making it easy to layout and install. If you want to stamp out one or more of the “cold spots” in your home, contact SunTouch to find out about their innovative line of floor heating products.


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Suntouch Can Keep Bills Low

December 05, 2008 00:12 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

With the winter months fast approaching, many homeowners are dreading high heating bills similar to the bills they received last winter. This winter, however, there’s still time to make changes to your home heating which can help you cut electricity costs. New radiant floor heating systems by SunTouch ® can offer you a choice of a thermostat that is controlled by a floor sensor. This allows you to measure floor temperature or with an ambient control, which allows you to monitor and control the actual temperature in a specific room. SunTouch radiant heating mats can be used and controlled as a primary source of heat or used as a supplemental heating source to add comfort to your living spaces.

More than ever before, home builders and home renovators alike are looking for energy-efficient heating options for houses. To find out which radiant heating solution is right for your home, contact SunTouch.  Their knowledgeable staff can help you find the perfect solution to your heating needs.


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