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If you’re thinking of remodeling a bathroom or kitchen, there is something you should consider – Floor warming mats. If you’re not familiar with what floor warming mats are, they’re simply thin electric mats installed beneath your flooring. The floor warming mats are 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 an average sized bathroom, it will operate on less than 10 cents a day of electricity. In theory, these products are very similar to electric blankets. They are made of a heat resistant wire which serpentines over a supporting material. They are safe, relatively easy to install, and extremely energy efficient. If you are remodeling, floor warming mats are the perfect solution. They’re inexpensive, and easy enough to install that a do-it-youselfer could install it. Aside from the economical arguments for electric radiant heat are additional benefits, such as added comfort. Have you ever noticed during the winter how your feet can be icy cold, while you’re upper body and head are sweating? This is because traditional forced air heating puts the heat in the air, which rises to our head level. This leaves the air at our feet cold, and the air at our head hot. This is really not optimal, because our upper body and head areas are generally hot due to the fact that this is where the majority of our body heat escapes. Having electric radiant heat 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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Are you up nights wondering how to solve the puzzle of keeping your home heated evenly? Puzzle no longer. The solution is here: SunTouch under floor mats are the perfect solution for nearly every type of floor covering. These special mats warm existing floors without having to replace the floor coverings. If you have access under a floor, simply staple under floor mats between the joists. UnderFloor mats will warm wood, vinyl, laminates or tile floor coverings. They deliver 10 watts/sq. ft. of floor area (about 34 BTU/hr/sq. ft.). In case you didn’t realize, the fact is that, with under floor mats, most floors can be heated up to 12° to 15°F warmer than they would otherwise be. Carpeted floors will not warm up as much as other floor coverings due to the high insulation value of carpet and padding. You may experience a temperature rise in the floor of only a 6°-10°F, which may or may not meet your satisfaction. Insulation installed below the mats is essential to complete the installation. Suntouch mats are also the perfect radiant floor heating solution for the do-it-yourself type person.Their website, suntouchmats.com has installation videos to assist in the installation of suntouch products. |
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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. |
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Who doesn’t find saving money to be an appealing prospect? SunTouch ® electric radiant heating products, combined with a well-insulated home, allow these radiant heating systems to 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. More than ever before, home builders, and home renovators alike are looking for energy-efficient heating options for houses. We say they need look no further than SunTouch for their ideal home heating solution. No matter the method, technology, or system used, a homeowner quickly discovers that the benefits of SunTouch heating products are the same – more comfortable home, and more green in your wallet. Quite simply put, SunTouch radiant heating products are among the most efficient form of heating available in today’s market. Significantly less operating time is required to attain and maintain the desired warmth compared to furnaces and other traditional methods of heating.This helps to reduce your operating costs, and lowers your energy bills. |
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Who hasn’t cringed in anticipation of having to step barefoot onto a floor in the middle of winter? If not, you’re among the minority. However, with floor warming mats by SunTouch® you can say goodbye to cold feet on your tile floor, as well as those yelps of “so cold!” you’ll hear from your spouse each morning. Floor warming mats do more than just keeping the floors in your home warm. It also helps in warming the entire house. Maybe you’re wondering just how do they do that? It’s so simple, you’ll laugh. Floor warming mats are heated mats that go beneath your tile, hardwood, or carpet.It is kind of like how an old hot water radiator worked when you were in school - for those of us who are old enough to remember those radiators in the classrooms, except these floor warming mats use electricity as a heat source, instead of water. Because of how flexible the flooring system is, it makes for many different options. Not only is radiant floor heating warming mats very comfortable, but it’s economical and very energy efficient; they can dramatically reduce the need to run your forced air furnace. If you are searching for a way of keeping your floors warm in the winter and save money on your heating bills, consider taking a serious look at radiant heat flooring. |
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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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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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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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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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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. |