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In-Floor Radiant Heating in Whitecourt, AB

In-floor radiant heating runs warm water through tubing in the floor, usually heated by a boiler. Rooms warm evenly from the ground up, with no blowing air.

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DCJ job photoRed in-floor radiant heating tubing laid out in loops across insulated panels before the concrete pour
In-floor radiant tubing laid out before the concrete pour.

Warning signs

Signs your in-floor heating needs attention

In-floor systems are quiet and steady when they’re working. These are the usual signs something’s off.

  1. One room or zone stays cold

    Often a zone valve, a thermostat, a circulator pump or air trapped in that loop.

  2. Warm in some spots, cold in others

    Air in the loops or a system that isn’t balanced between loops.

  3. Takes much longer to heat

    In-floor heat is slower than forced air, but a big change from normal points to a problem.

  4. Pressure keeps dropping

    Usually a leak somewhere in the system, often at the boiler, manifold or a fitting.

  5. Noises from the pump or boiler

    Gurgling or rushing water can mean air in the lines.

  6. Thermostat doesn’t seem to do anything

    Could be the thermostat, its wiring, or the valve or pump it controls.

When to call

Call a professional, or check it yourself?

Call a professional when…

  • A zone stays cold no matter the thermostat setting
  • System pressure keeps dropping
  • You see water at the manifold, boiler or piping
  • You’re planning a build or renovation and want tubing in before the pour
  • You want to add in-floor heat to an existing system
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Safe to check yourself

  • Check the thermostat for the cold zone, including its batteries
  • Make sure the boiler has power and isn’t showing an error code
  • Note which rooms are cold and which are fine
  • Check the pressure gauge and write down the reading

Don’t open manifold valves or bleed the system unless you know how. Letting air in or water out can make things worse.

DCJ job photos

In-floor heating from DCJ jobs

From DCJ jobs: in-floor heating loops connected to a copper manifold, and a wall-hung boiler piped to the loops.

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Wall-hung boiler with copper piping, circulator pumps and red in-floor heating loops feeding into a manifold
Boiler piped to in-floor heating loops.
Red in-floor heating loops connected to a copper manifold, with an expansion tank, circulator pump and gauge above
In-floor heating loops connected to a copper manifold.
Close-up of copper heating pipes with two circulator pumps, ball valves and a vertical copper header on a plywood wall
Close-up: circulator pumps and copper piping.

What to expect

How an in-floor system goes in

Every job is different. This is the usual order of things.

  1. Plan the layout. Rooms, zones, tubing spacing, and where the manifold and heat source will go.
  2. Lay the tubing. Fastened to insulation or mesh before a concrete pour, or installed with the subfloor.
  3. Pressure-test. The loops are tested under pressure before they’re covered, so leaks are found while they can still be fixed.
  4. Connect the manifold and heat source. Loops are piped to the manifold, and the manifold to the boiler or other heat source.
  5. Fill, purge and balance. Air is purged from the loops and flow is balanced so every zone heats evenly.

Why call DCJ

A local Whitecourt business

  • Locally owned and operated Based in Whitecourt, Alberta.
  • Close by Serving Whitecourt and the Barrhead area.
  • Real work to show See photos from DCJ jobs in the recent work gallery.

FAQ

In-Floor Radiant Heating: common questions

How does in-floor heating work?

Warm water is pumped through loops of tubing in the floor. The floor warms up and gives off heat evenly across the room. The water is usually heated by a boiler, and a manifold splits the flow between loops and zones.

Can in-floor heating go into an existing home?

It’s easiest in new construction or when a floor is open for a renovation, especially before concrete is poured. Options exist for existing floors, but what’s practical depends on the house.

Is in-floor heating efficient?

Radiant systems run at lower water temperatures than many radiator systems, which pairs well with high-efficiency boilers. How efficient a system is depends on its design, insulation and heat source.

Why is one zone of my floor cold?

Usually a thermostat, a zone valve, a circulator pump or air in that loop. If every zone is cold, look at the boiler or heat source first.

Why does in-floor heat take so long to warm up?

A heated slab holds a lot of heat, so it responds slowly but stays steady. A big change from how it normally behaves is worth checking. Call 780-779-1481.

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