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Ringing in the New Year

October 31, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Convert your cold floors to warm living areas by installing SunTouch® floor warming mats. More and more custom homes and remodeling projects include floor warming mats by SunTouch. Warm floors make for comfortable social areas in homes and a desirable feature to any home. Originating heat in your home from the floors is the ideal method to warm your home rather than forcing hot air to the ceiling.

With fully armored and grounded power leads and a unique twin wire design, SunTouch are the only electric floor warming mats manufactured in America that registers no measurable electromagnetic field. The SunTouch electric radiant heat system is a simple, safe and efficient alternative to mechanical systems or multi-step mortar installation processes.

SunTouch is the largest and most recognized manufacturer of electric radiant floor warming products in the United States. Special attention has been made in these electric floor warming products by using a special braided twin wire design that registers nearly zero EMF when measured ½ inches above the wire! SunTouch mats were the first with this patented innovation!

Currently, the most popular area for SunTouch floor warming mats is in bathrooms, where you can replicate the sensation of sand warmed naturally by the sun. SunTouch mats can be installed under almost every floor covering including tile, stone and even laminate flooring. Include SunTouch floor warming mats in your next home or remodeling project — you won’t regret it for a single second.


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Preserve the Floor's Beauty While Staying Toasty

October 31, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Many homes today have beautiful ceramic tile, marble, or stone floors…and then because they’re so chilly to walk on, the homeowners cover them with rugs. We say instead, install floor warming mats and show your floor’s beauty and allow them to give you the heat you want at the same time! The feeling of warmth under your feet when it’s cold and snowing outside is like no other.

You’ll soon discover that a floor warming system also offers you complete control of temperature room by room in your house. Not only that, its operation is completely quiet. Radiant floor warming has even heat distribution and will not effect the furniture placement as it uses no radiators or heat vents. It is easy to install, is very energy efficient. There are also no filters to change or clean, which saves you additional time and money. There is also no dust or dirt forced into your air to breathe, which is extremely beneficial for those who suffer from allergies.

Why not look into a floor warming system today? Your toes will thank you tomorrow.


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Peace and Quiet and Lovely Warmth

October 30, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Have you ever been suddenly woken up in the middle of the night by your noisy furnace switching on? Of the many benefits of floor warming mats, their quiet operation is one of my favorite things about them. Don’t get me wrong, being able to show off my slate floors without having to cover them up with rugs (to keep my feet warm), along with the energy I save are all right up there on the list of reasons that I love my floor warming mats. However, I just love the peace and quiet they bring. No more noisy forced air systems, no more slamming doors with pressure increases as the forced air kicks in. Instead, I have peace and serenity all day long.

There’s nothing like curling up with a book and not be startled half to death as the door slams behind you. If you’ve currently in a home with a forced air system, you know exactly what I’m referring to. If your home has a forced air heating system, you may think that there is no way to install radiant heating without tearing everything up at considerable expense. You’d be wrong! The adaptable floor heating systems can be easily retrofitted to fit almost every application. Not only that, but they are very inexpensive, and will save you a lot of money on heating and electricity bills. To find out how your family can benefit from floor warming mats in your home, contact the knowledgeable staff at SunTouch ®.


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Now That's a Perfect Comfort Level

October 30, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

When homeowners set out to do a kitchen or bathroom remodeling, one part of the process they seem to really enjoy is picking out new appliances or fixtures. However, the heating system is also crucial to consider. We’d like to suggest that you look into implementing a floor warming system as part of your remodel.

It’s a simple heating concept, really. A floor warming system is a heating mat installed in thin-set cement. This electric mat is controlled by a timer-thermostat To install this type of heating is very cost effective, especially when you consider how much money you’ll save on your heating bill. For example, when installed in an average-sized bathroom, it will operate on less than 10 cents a day worth of electricity. Now that’s fantastic results!

Many floor warming systems are incredibly economical. They are made of a heat resistant wire that serpentines over a supporting material. They are safe, relatively easy to install, and extremely energy-efficient.

Finally, there’s another major plus to floor warming heating systems: amazing comfort. Having a floor warming mat in the floor increases our comfort by bringing the heat to our feet, which leaves the air at head level cooler. This scenario creates the perfect level of comfort.


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Not Just for the Elite but Everyone

October 29, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

The fairytale will work for everyone. Once upon a time having heated floors was reserved for the rich and famous. However, that is now a thing of the past. With SunTouch® floor warming mats floor heating is not only affordable, but it’s easier to install than it has ever been.Even those do it yourself oriented people can tackle the task of installing floor warming mats themselves.

The floor warming mats are thin, so it will not affect floor levels very much. It goes where you need it, so you can fit it into bathrooms, kitchens, sun rooms or any other room in your house. The flexible design makes it easy to work around existing fixtures or cramped floor layouts. If you’re wanting a nice heated floor in time for winter,

Whether you plan on installing the floor warming mats yourself, or having a professional do it for you, there is a SunTouch system to match every application, and every budget. Visit SunTouch for a free estimate and to find out which radiant heating products are right for you.


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Looking at the Many Added Benefits

October 29, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

One might think that the even and constant warmth of SunTouch ® floor heating would be enough of a benefit to persuade homeowners.  But the great news is that there are a number of other benefits of electric floor heating systems.  Some of the more popular benefits that SunTouch systems offer include:

Silent operation. There’s no hum or whistle of a forced air system to wake light sleepers at night.

Energy savings. Evenly distributed heat from a radiant floor heating system can allow the thermostat to be set two to four degrees less than in a forced-air heating system. This can reduce energy costs by 10 to 40 percent.

A healthier home. Forced air systems can spread dust, pollen, and germs. Dust mites and molds love carpet but don’t like warmth. European research performed in 21 households shows a 50 percent to 80 percent reduction in domestic dust mite populations in the households with radiant floor heating, thereby improving the quality of life (particularly for allergy sufferers).

Even, quiet warmth. Even wood, tile, or uncovered concrete floors can benefit from a radiant system.

Last (but never least),  SunTouch floor heating products are also very energy efficient. Furthermore, because it is under the carpet or floating wood and over the foam pad, it provides additional insulation from the cold sub-floor, which allows your floors to retain heat better, and requires less energy to heat your room. SunTouch floor warming mats are constructed of an ultra thin heating wire that exists in four layers of foil, quickly and efficiently distributing heat. With the increased efficiency of SunTouch heating products you can heat a 120-square-foot area for about 40 cents a day on average.


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Hello Warmth, Goodbye EMF!

October 28, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

With fully armored and grounded power leads and a unique twin wire design, SunTouch® are the only electric floor warming mats manufactured in America that registers no measurable electromagnetic field. The SunTouch electric radiant heat system is a simple, safe and efficient alternative to mechanical systems or multi-step mortar installation processes.

Convert your cold floors to warm living areas by installing SunTouch floor warming mats. More and more custom homes and remodeling projects include floor warming mats by SunTouch. Warm floors make for comfortable social areas in homes and a desirable feature to any home. Originating heat in your home from the floors is the ideal method to warm your home rather than forcing hot air to the ceiling.

SunTouch is the largest and most recognized manufacturer of electric radiant floor warming products in the United States. Special attention has been made in these electric floor warming products by using a special braided twin wire design that registers nearly zero EMF when measured ½ inches above the wire! SunTouch mats were the first with this patented innovation!

The most popular area for SunTouch floor warming mats is in bathrooms, where you can replicate the sensation of sand warmed naturally by the sun. SunTouch mats can be installed under almost every floor covering including tile, stone and even laminate flooring. Include SunTouch floor warming mats in your next home or remodeling project.


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Homeowners Against Cold Floors!

October 28, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Stop by a newsstand and open up almost any home decorating magazine and you’re likely to see photo after photo of gorgeous hardwood, marble, and tiled floors. The floors look so beautiful in the photos that you may even find yourself thinking how nice those floors would look in your home. That is until you remember about how cold it can be to walk on such floors in the wintertime. But did you know that this is precisely why so many homeowners are choosing SunTouch ® radiant heating systems to warm up their floors.

Contrary to what some might think, the installation of SunTouch radiant heating is not new. Quite contrary, heated floors have been installed under bathroom and kitchen tile for the past 10 years in the U.S.And, these heating products continue to gain popularity. Many in the kitchen and bath industry expect radiant floor heating products, such as those offered by SunTouch, to continue to play a big role among homeowners who crave comfort features.

The minute energy bills begin arriving after installing the floor heating mats by SunTouch, you’ll see that, in addition to providing warmth, these new floor heating mats are energy efficient. This is because the floor heating is located under the carpet or floating wood and over the foam pad, it provides additional insulation from the cold sub-floor, which reduces heat loss, and maximizes efficiency and comfort.


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Heating Your Home From the Ground Up

October 27, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

The installation of floor warming mats is not new: heated floors have been installed under bathroom and kitchen tile in the United States for the past 10 years and the warming products continue to gain popularity. Many in the kitchen and bath industry expect radiant floor heating to continue to play a big role among homeowners who crave comfort features like heated hardwood or tile flooring.

In addition to providing warmth, these new floor warming mats are energy efficient. Because it is under the carpet, tile, or floating wood and over the foam pad, it provides additional insulation from the cold sub-floor. The Most homeowners love the look of tile, wood, marble floors, but dread stepping out of their soothing shower onto cold tile, especially during those frigid winter months. And many love tile or wood in their kitchens and living areas but worry about their little ones playing and running around on cold floors. That’s why so many are opting for floor warming mats to warm up their floors.


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Heated Floors Offer Health and Efficiency

October 27, 2008 00:10 AM  BY  STUART TAYLOR

Recently John Thiffault of Carriage Lane Homes was  recognized by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for building homes that maximize health and efficiency.  So what is it about Thiffault’s homes that set them apart from other homes, and make them safer and more efficient?  Well, using floor warming mats to heat the home is the primary way he does this.

Health Benefits.  Floor warming mats, which provide radiant heat, improve the air quality, This is especially important for anyone who suffers from either dust allergies or asthma. Floor heating provides ample heat alleviating a breeding ground for germs to multiply not to mention the added benefit of not having change filters or clean heat ducts.

Health experts also claim that floor heating via floor warming mats can help in eliminating dust mites that live in our homes, and since dust mites love a warm moist environment, towel heaters aid in maintaining a consistent room temperature and keep it moisture free. Furthermore, mold and mildew are also caused from excessive moisture especially in bathrooms with insufficient ventilation.  By placing radiant heaters or a radiant heat towel rack in the bathroom you can combat the spread of germs for only pennies a day.

Efficiency. Radiant heaters are also on of the most efficient form of heat available. Significantly less operating time is required to maintain the desired warmth compared to furnaces and other methods of heating keeping operational costs to a minimum. High efficiency boilers or electric radiant floor systems makes radiant heat one of your most efficient ways to heat your home. Coupled with a well insulated home these systems can quickly warm your home and then shut down or wait idle for long periods of time before being called upon by the thermostat to operate.


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