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InfloorBoard Systems vs. Hydronic Systems Using Cement/Gypcrete

Why Use InfloorBoard Over Other Hydronic Floor Heating Systems?

Traditional radiant heating systems in concrete work well, but they must first charge a large thermal mass before heat will begin coming out of the panel. They accelerate and decelerate very slowly due to the large thermal mass, and they can be hard to control. InfloorBoard, being thin but relatively dense and aided by its conductive aluminum layer, responds very rapidly. This results in greatly improved response time with almost no overheating since there is almost no “thermal lag” to overcome. InfloorBoard can be controlled with standard setback thermostats.

The layer of aluminum on InfloorBoard and in the groove significantly enhances the transfer of heat and evenness of heat distribution of the board. Aluminum is approximately 1000 times more conductive than wood. Acceleration is a measure of how fast a radiant heating system responds. The thin profile and relatively high density contributes to its superior acceleration and deceleration.

PEX tubing in thin InfloorBoard

Traditional PEX tubing in thick gypcrete

Advantages of the InfloorBoard Hydronic Floor Heating System

InfloorBoard uses the latest technology in under floor, hot water heating.
InfloorBoard hydronic radiant heating is more efficient, more responsive, and compatible with standard construction practices. It is ideal for new construction and remodeling alike, with its low profile, light weight, and rapid response.
InfloorBoard delivers a genuine advance in the best hydronic heating system you can buy.
InfloorBoard's thin profile makes it excellent for retrofits.
InfloorBoard is excellent for small projects, whereas cement and gypsum are impractical and expensive in the same circumstances.
Many jobs are lost due to resistance to pouring slabs or thin slabs that would not be lost with InfloorBoard.
InfloorBoard can be installed in cold weather without fear of freezing.
Double plating adds about 18 cents a square foot to the cost of a home and is needed with thin slab pours.
Many jobs are lost to perception of slow response time of cement systems. InfloorBoard accelerates rapidly and is appropriate for control with a simple setback thermostat or can be remotely controlled for weekend use.
Scheduling of InfloorBoard can be more closely controlled; no trucks to wait for!
InfloorBoard can go in later in a project, thus reducing time that piping is exposed to damage.
InfloorBoard is more cost-effective.
Pipe is not run under walls with InfloorBoard.
InfloorBoard is easily utilized in retrofits and home remodeling projects.
InfloorBoard is easier to cut and custom routing is easier than with Warmboard.

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