Living in a construction zone for weeks makes the finished results all the more sweeter. DURING UNDERFLOOR HEATING A DRIVING FORCE IN RENOVATION PLANS When planning the development of their excavated basement into a habitable area with a laundry, bathroom, double garage and a rumpus room that could also be used as a guest suite, it was decided an underfloor heating system for the concrete flooring was needed - not only to beat the winter chill, but to also offer passive convection heating to the upstairs living area and allow them to forgo the dividing door that was the only protection from the encroaching cold. With underfloor heating in their renovation blueprint, the homeowners needed a system that would allow them to individually control each space and avoid wasted energy by heating the areas not in use from time to time such as the double garage. With an aging electric 180L hot water cylinder, the owners opted for energy efficient heat pump technology – to ensure reliable home water heating which could also meet their hydronic underfloor heating demands. Initially the homeowners set out to find an energy efficient, low carbon way to heat an underfloor heating system. In their search they were surprised to discover a solution that could also replace their potable water heating system, to deliver quick and reliable hot water whenever needed. 15
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