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There are just so many reasons to choose Warmafloor for your underfloor heating solutions. Below are just a few allowing you to directly compare our offering with other systems available.

The Warmafloor System	Other Systems
Ease of construction
There are no surfaces to paint or decorate. There is no making good around holes through walls. No expensive casings for radiators, convectors or pipework. The system is installed at the same time as the floor screed/concrete is laid, so that when the floor is laid, so is the heating system. Systems can be installed in all types of floor construction whether concrete or timber, new or refurbished. Installation can be completed in one visit. No second fix items. Walls are free for decoration at any time in the contract. No risk of secondary damage or vandalism. Reduced risk of pilfering.	Pipework and most radiators need initial and subsequent painting and decorating. This often requires expensive treatments to match overall décor. Pipes serving radiators often need to be cased in or need holes through walls. For reasons of safety, hygiene or aesthetics, radiators often need to be boxed in expensive casings. Radiators can usually be installed after plastering and often need to be removed for painting and decorating late in the contract. Not all underfloor companies offer a complete range of systems. At least two or more visits are needed for most radiator systems. Most systems require at least two, sometimes three fixes. Decoration must be fitted with second fix of heating system. Radiators and pipework are prone to damage and difficult to keep to a very high standard of finish throughout the building process. Copper and steel have a relatively high scrap value compared with plastic which has no intrinsic value.
Durability
Pipe is guaranteed for 50 years.Expected life-span is 60-100 years. Pipe will probably outlive average building life. No joints below the floor and no maintenance. Scale will not adhere to the smooth pipe wall. Pipe is not bio-degradable High temperature high pressure stability. Pipe is resistant to damage from freezing. The Warmafloor pipe can be fusion welded.	Most other pipes only have 10 or 20 year warranties. Steel and copper systems will need to be replaced two or three times within the average building life. Steel and copper systems have many joints which will leak over a period of time and will require routine maintenance. Scale adheres to both steel and copper and attacks the base metal. Steel and copper decay naturally due to the effect of air and water. Other plastics do not have the same characteristics. Some plastics become brittle at low temperature. Some plastic pipe has to have a repair connection joint.
Safety
There are no sharp edges on which to injure yourself. Floors are kept dry and reduce the risk of slipping on wet surfaces. A dry floor is a safe floor. There are no hot surfaces to touch. Underfloor heating is safe and creates no fire risk.	Radiators can injure, particularly the very young, handicapped or aged. Other systems can leave floors wet and slippery after cleaning or spillage. Radiators and pipework above 60°c can be painful and can burn. Safety requirements need to be met when dealing with children and other categories they require low surface temperatures. Overhead electric heaters can be a fire hazard if not properly maintained. Open fires need guarding.
Hygiene
Pipe contains no toxic chemicals and is suitable for all potable water supplies. Pipe has Water Research Council approval and approvals from the Scottish Office for use on all water supplies in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Floor is always cleaned as part of normal housekeeping routine - unlike radiators. With Warmafloor when you clean the floor you clean the radiator. Causes no carbonisation of dust & subsequent heat staining at the low temperatures used by underfloor heating. Reduces moisture at floor level to very low levels preventing the growth of bacteria & build-up of allergens. The dust mite cannot colonise very easily with underfloor heating systems. Floors dry easily after cleaning or wetting.	Steel, copper & some plastics can all leach harmful toxins. Not all plastic materials are approved for use with potable water. Radiators are notoriously difficult to clean properly. It is a very labour intensive process, & is therefore not usually carried out as routine. Heat emitters with surface temperatures above 55°C will cause carbonisation of dust & staining of décor. Other systems are not capable of eliminating moisture at the floor level particularly in soft fabrics such as carpets & wall coverings. Unless properly swabbed floors can remain cold & wet and can be dangerous.
Energy Efficient
Uses a low water temperature, which reduces standing and transmission losses. All pipes deliver energy to the floor - no requirement for lagging. Creates little convection & thereby reduces ceiling/roof losses. Concentrates the energy where it is needed in the bottom 2 metre zone. We do not occupy the ceiling zone. Energy emission is solely at floor level eliminating floor draughts. Low friction means increased flow rates through same pipe diameter.	Copper and steel pipework have a high transmission loss in delivering the energy to the required emitter. Can be as high as 10-15% in some installations. Often expensive lagging is required. Radiator & convector systems tend to create high temperatures at ceiling/roof level thereby increases heat losses. Radiators tend to be on outside walls & central areas can often be cold. Radiators on outside walls lose some heat through the wall & create excessive cold draughts at floor area. Copper & steel have high friction coefficients & higher pump heads for the same heat flow.
Environmentally Friendly
Polybutylene pipe uses no toxic chemicals and is fully recyclable. When fully incinerated produces only carbon dioxide & hydrogen. Uses far less energy from raw material to finished product than steel or copper. Will not require replacement within lifetime of most buildings. With low operating temperatures underfloor heating can use alternative highly efficient energy sources such as condensing boilers.	Some plastics, for example. P-ex pipe & metals contain harmful toxins & are not recyclable. Some plastics & metals give off deadly fumes when burnt. Steel and copper require huge amounts of energy to mine, transport & convert into products. Steel or copper systems will require 2 or 3 replacements within the same period. Radiators need much hotter water temperatures unless they are much larger in surface area or finned to increase output. LST radiators are 2-3 times more expensive.
Aesthetics
System is invisible to the eye. Leaves walls free for creative interior designing. Increases area of floor available. Any wall and floor finishes can be accommodated. Many changes in use can take place over the lifetime of the building without any further expenditure on heating system.	Radiators & pipework are always visible & can sometimes detract from building aesthetics. Décor must incorporate the radiator and pipework. Radiators & convectors often restrict use of space & have to be kept free for maintenance. Radiators & pipework can sometimes restrict choice of finishes. Radiators often need to be moved, modified or re-decorated to suit change in use, theme or décor.