Overall Savings with STEP Warmfloor™
 

1. Reaction to temperature fluctuations - overall savings 15%
 

STEP Warmfloor™ is installed right under the floor covering and reacts fast to temperature changes.
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STEP Warmfloor™
Self-regulating elements act as a floor sensor, supplying more wattage when cold and less wattage as they warm up.
A hot water system needs to heat a thermal mass which takes a long time to heat up and cool off.
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hot water system
Hot water systems require 4 times more energy or 4 times more time for the heat to reach the surface.
 

2. Temperature loss to the ground - overall savings 7%
 

The temperature difference between STEP Warmfloor™ and the ground is minimal, giving less heat loss.
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STEP Warmfloor™
Heat loss through the subfloor:
10sqft x 1/20 (84-50)°F = 5W
The temperature difference between the hot water tubing and the ground gives considerable heat loss.
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hot water system
Heat loss through the subfloor:
10sqft x 1/20 (120-50)°F = 10W
 

3. Heat distribution - overall savings 15%
 

STEP Warmfloor™ covers a much larger area, thereby warming evenly the floor with a lower temperature.
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STEP Warmfloor™
Floor area covered by elements:
2 x 3ft long x 1ft wide/10 sqft x 100%
= 60% coverage
Thin heating cables need more power to be able to warm a floor due to the small area they cover.
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heating cables
Floor area covered by cables:
20ft long x 0.01ft dia./10 sqft x 100%
= 2% coverage
 
Please email us with any questions:
luxon@luxon.ca
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