Underfloor Heating Systems

Specialists in dry installed and environmentally friendly underfloor heating systems.

Enviromentally Friendly Underfloor Heating

Green Systems UK uses the state of the art Jupiter underfloor heating system developed in Belm Vehrte in Germany.

In Germany, Jupiter leads the field with its unrivalled knowledge of dry floor constructions and screed based UFH systems. Jupiter has had many successful years of collaboration with other manufacturers of dry installed products, and this is clearly illustrated by the range of sophisticated solutions we can provide, any floor type is covered.

GREEN SYSTEMS UK became an underfloor heating installation partner with JUPITER UK in 2007 to provide the same, comprehensive range of products and services that its successful European parent does.

Which underfloor heating system?
Water based underfloor heating systems come in two forms – pipes embedded in screed or pipes in special panels that do not require screed.

Choosing which warm water system is suitable is relatively simple.
Firstly it is important to understand the difference between traditional screed systems and what are known as dry installed systems. Traditionally underfloor heating involves embedding pipes in screed. Dry installed systems avoid the need for screed but both operate by heat transferring from the water passing through the pipe directly into the floor.

Unlike radiators, underfloor heating systems do not need to run at high temperatures. Heat imparted to the floor is released across a large area rather than the relatively small and focussed area of a radiator. As such, UFH systems do not need to operate at such high temperatures.

Typically, the temperature of the water in an underfloor heating system pipe is 35 - 55°C (compare this to approximately 80°C flow and surface temperature of a radiator system).

The choice between screed systems and dry installed systems
Traditional screed systems have a notoriously slow response time and are the main reason that dry installed systems were developed at the end of the 20th century.

New buildings consist generally of solid ground floors and suspended upper floors. In this case either a screed or dry installed system can be installed on the ground floor and a further dry installed system upstairs. Heating on upper floors can be installed between joists however it is recommended that they are installed above a structural deck.

If you require assistance in determining the best system for your project please feel free to contact us.