{"id":2582,"date":"2010-02-28T23:02:23","date_gmt":"2010-03-01T06:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:05:20","slug":"hydronic-and-electric-radiant-heating-systems-comparing-operational-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/hotnews\/hydronic-and-electric-radiant-heating-systems-comparing-operational-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydronic and Electric Radiant Heating Systems &#8211; Comparing Operational Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;ve decided to add a heated driveway or underfloor heating system to your list of home improvement projects, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heat might be the popular choice, but it&rsquo;s not necessarily the best, or least expensive way to go. Electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span> is a new, equally viable option that may give you some pause when it comes time to fork over that cash you&rsquo;ve been stashing for your home improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Hydronic-install3.jpg\" alt=\"Installing a hydronic heated floor. Pex tubing being installed in Rau Panel.\" width=\"201\" height=\"165\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s say you are considering adding <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span> to your bathroom-remodeling project. In a small space, typical heating times can make all the difference, right down to the floorboards. A <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heated floor system installation requires <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_c07fe8cfd853fe8e755a9ba68e897a14\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">PEX tubing<\/span> placed 1&frac12;-2 inches into a cement slab for optimal results. At this depth, you could be waiting a few hours for things to heat up. To avoid the inconvenience of those long wait times, most homeowners tend to leave their <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heat systems on throughout the winter months, consuming more energy. An electric radiant heated floor can reduce that wait time by as much as 6&frac12; hours. Radiant heating mats can be easily rolled out above the sub-floor, just under the flooring material, and can heat a <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_4d4a4007fb65da40a331a1f846242f5c\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>tile<\/span> floor in 30 to 60 minutes flat. With more reasonable wait times, programming the system to turn on and off potentially saves you more dollars, and frankly, makes more sense.<\/p>\n<p>Installation costs tend to be higher for <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heating systems. Returning to our bathroom project, the $300 to $400 you would expect to spend installing a radiant heated floor will cost you upwards of $4,000 to $5,000. The upfront investment for equipment, labor and floor height issues make <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> systems cost prohibitive in small- to medium-sized areas. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Hydronic<\/span> systems require a <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_d64ccab8be778de40789377a583ecebd\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">boiler<\/span>, which accounts for a big chunk of the budget. Unlike radiant heated floor mats, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> floor heating systems also elevate the floor by a couple of inches, a significant difference that can cause big problems for you during your bathroom remodeling job. Radiant heated flooring installed will elevate the floor by only &#8539; of an inch. In this scenario, at least, it probably would not make much sense to <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_597f0993d8acb7f9bdf20df1b39c57b8\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>run<\/span> a series of tubing for a <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> system&nbsp;in your bathroom.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2186\" src=\"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/articles-floor-heating-2259.jpg\" alt=\"Placing heat cable in the grooves of a floor heating insulation panel\" width=\"261\" height=\"179\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Installing heat cable in a floor heating insulation panel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Of <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_74d62a8c14d14a9d06b72679264b973e\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">course<\/span> there is the issue of maintenance and repairs. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Hydronic<\/span> systems circulate continuously, and rely on a system of valves and manifolds prone to sedimentation, mechanical problems and maintenance issues. If a <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heating system installation is faulty, it is difficult to find a leak, and because of the nature of the installation, even if the leak is found, it is difficult to repair. With electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span> systems, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_38d559739b801ca2dc053cca21afa0df\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">fault<\/span> detectors can pinpoint the exact location of a break. After breaking just one or two tiles, the electric cable can be spliced and the tiles replaced, a far better (and less costly) scenario than I&rsquo;m imagining with our <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heated bathroom floor. Fortunately, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_ce0e1f1fead9edc4e49614c5bc4b15ba\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Warmzone<\/span>&rsquo;s electric floor heating systems are built to last and feature the best warranty in the business. Generally, most homeowners opt for electric radiant heating. It&rsquo;s well suited for small- to mid-sized home improvement projects. And the initial investment is modest enough that you won&rsquo;t find yourself over your head, or under water when it&rsquo;s time to tap into your home improvement budget.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2589\" src=\"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ct-floor-heating-mat-cable.jpg\" alt=\"ComfortTile floor heating mat, cable and thermostat\" width=\"384\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ct-floor-heating-mat-cable.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/ct-floor-heating-mat-cable-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_12dd336c5580e6a89839c24ad0c5cf8c\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">ComfortTile<\/span> floor heating <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_8c245b76815ca0ecd1ba719ee36a9505\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>mat<\/span>, cable and <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_a739a003a0729a92cc4f123bab2a4de7\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">thermostat<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"ComfortTile floor heating cable in mats\" href=\"\/floor-heating\/comforttile\/\">floor heating <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_8c245b76815ca0ecd1ba719ee36a9505\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>mat<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;features pre-spaced heat cable woven into a durable <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_8c245b76815ca0ecd1ba719ee36a9505\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>mat<\/span>&nbsp;that simplifies the installation process.<\/p>\n<h3>Radiant Snow Melting for the Masses<\/h3>\n<p>We are nearing the end of another snow season, one that has been especially brutal in terms of snowfall, and it&rsquo;s likely&nbsp;that most of us have grown tired of shoveling snow from our driveways. As you sit to rest your aching back, imagine a winter without having to shovel snow or throw down any deicing salt. Enter <a title=\"About radiant heated driveways\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/about-heated-driveways\/\">radiant heated driveways<\/a> and <a title=\"Snow melting systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/\">snowmelt systems<\/a>. Electric radiant snow melting systems are not just a fantasy anymore; they are the ticket to easy snow removal, and a much more pleasant winter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2193\" src=\"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/articles-heated-driveway-m1028.jpg\" alt=\"Radiant heated driveway\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/articles-heated-driveway-m1028.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/articles-heated-driveway-m1028-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What used to be regarded as a luxury for exclusive upscale neighborhoods is now a reality for all of us. Given the custom options and affordability of radiant snow melting systems, heated driveways, steps and walkways have become increasingly popular among homeowners and businesses alike. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_ce0e1f1fead9edc4e49614c5bc4b15ba\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Warmzone<\/span> <a title=\"ClearZone snow melting systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/clearzone\/\">electric snow melting systems<\/a> are fully automated, extremely durable and are built to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>The advancements in technology have translated into many benefits for consumers, including a wide range&nbsp;affordable <a title=\"Radiant snow melting options\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/heated-driveway-options\/\">installation options<\/a>. Radiant snow melting systems can be installed in new and existing driveways, and in just about any type of custom configuration. Whether you want your whole driveway surface heated or just the tire tracks or other specific&nbsp;areas, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_ce0e1f1fead9edc4e49614c5bc4b15ba\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Warmzone<\/span> can design the ideal snow melting system for you.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Radiant snow melting systems\" href=\"\/snow-melting\/\">Snow melting systems<\/a>&nbsp;consist of a heat cable or wiring system installed within the surface of the driveway or sidewalk. When conditions for snow are present, a sensor will automatically signal the control unit which actives the system. The surface is heated and your driveway is now a &ldquo;snow-free zone&rdquo;. How much more convenient can it get than arriving at home on a snowy day to a nice clear driveway? No shoveling required!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;ve decided to add a heated driveway or underfloor heating system to your list of home improvement projects, <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_be4cef2f710f72d8bdc2cfa6d889ad4b\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">hydronic<\/span> heat might be the popular choice, but it&rsquo;s not necessarily the best, or least expensive way to go. 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