Radiant Heating

Radiant Heating in San Francisco

Radiant floor heating can be a highly desirable method of keeping your entire home evenly warm. In contrast to using a furnace and forced air, or a traditional boiler and radiator system, hydronic radiant heating consistently circulates hot water beneath the floors of your home. This means it doesn’t take up valuable space, and can effectively warm your whole house in a very energy- and cost-efficient manner. A lot of homeowners also love the fact that it delivers the luxury of warm feet, even over flooring surfaces that traditionally get extremely cold in the winter-time, such as tiles. Installing, maintaining and even repairing a radiant heating system however, should best be left up to the experts.

Trust the licensed and bonded plumbers of Arch Plumbing to help address all of your radiant heating needs in San Francisco. Contact us today by calling (415) 340-2777, if you have any questions about radiant heating installation or repair.

Radiant Heating Installation

Radiant floor heating requires the placement of loops of tubing under the flooring surfaces of your home, as well as a central boiler to heat the fluid used in your system, which is most commonly water. While the concept behind it is simple, setting it up correctly is anything but. An efficient and dependable system needs to be carefully designed and installed in order to ensure it works well, and can last for years. Considerations include selecting the right boiler and combustion type, assessing venting to ensure there is sufficient ventilation and no danger or carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as sizing a pipe properly for the specific fluid being used for maximum efficiency. It is important to rely on licensed, bonded and insured experts who can do the job right for you.

If you are interested in installing hydronic radiant heating in your home, it is crucial to understand that this is the type of installation that should be done with new home construction, or if you’re committed to a major home renovation. When you’re ready to go ahead, choose the team that has a proven track record of outstanding service, and get in touch with Arch Plumbing in San Francisco.

Radiant Heating Repair

When properly installed, a hydronic radiant heating system should work for many years without issue. But if the system is not well maintained, hydronic floor heating systems can sometimes develop problems that will require professional repair. With different parts of the system hidden away under floors or behind walls, it’s important to engage professionals like the team at Arch Plumbing, who will be able to use tools to help fix any radiant heating problems with pinpoint precision. Our team will work to ensure minimal disruption to your home. The cost of repair will also incorporate any necessary wall or floor repair, so you don’t have to deal with multiple contractors.

Common radiant heating issues include:

Uneven or Low Heat Levels – If the heat levels are lower than you would like, of if you have noticed a distinct lack of heat in one part of the house, this may be due to a number of different factors. In a pressurized boiling system, air bubbles can develop, which might block the flow of water. Alternatively, a fluid circulation pump may be out of order. Our team will be able to assess your system to discover the root of the problem, and fix it for you.
Leaks – Leaks are rare with radiant heating systems, but if your water pressure gauge consistently indicates low pressure levels, or you notice water coming up from your flooring, you may have a leak. Leaks can not just drastically diminish the efficiency of your radiant heating system, but also cause a great deal of damage. Whether the culprit is a fault pipe or joint, or corrosion, we will find the source of the leak and get it fixed.
Pipe Freezing – If there has been power or heat loss in your area, this can lead to your radiant heating pipes freezing over. Adding the right amount and type of antifreeze to the system can help.
Air in the System – Beyond affecting heat levels, air in the tubes can result in noise emanating from your tubes in an otherwise soundless system. Oxygen in the system can also cause the erosion of plumbing connections, and damage components over time.

After working on any installations or repairs, the Arch Plumbing team in San Francisco is committed to testing everything to ensure the system is working the way it should. Our family- owned and run business treats every single project as if it were one of our own, so when you call our team at (415) 340-2777, you can enjoy peace of mind. Whether you require radiant heating installation or repair, it would be a big project, which is why it’s important to find a team who can get things right the first time.

Headquarters
121 Quint Street
Ste 5E
San Francisco, CA 94124

Phone
(415) 340-2777

Email:
info@archplumbinginc.com

Business Hours
M-F: 8am to 5pm