What's New

2 new publications on radiant heating

We're pleased to ring in the new year by offering two new publications on radiant panel heating. RADIANT I, and RADIANT II were just updated by the Radiant Panel Association as a replacement for the original RADIANT BASICS manual. They have been expanded in covered, and organized into a sequence of two manuals. RADIANT I is and introduction to radiant panel heating, and RADIANT II is a follow up with more detailed system design information. Both manuals are presented in full color, and in a 3-ring binder for easy reading.

Radiant I Heating & Cooling
144 pages, full color, illustrated, three ring binder

Just released in August 2008, this is one of the new publications from the Radiant Panel Association. It has been updated to provide a broad overview of radiant panel heating systems (both hydronic and electric). It starts off by establishing a solid foundation on what radiant heating is, and how it compares to other types of heating systems. It goes on to discuss the modern materials and installation methods use for radiant floor, wall and ceiling panels. There are many examples and schematics on how to combine various heat sources with a wide variety of radiant panels. The publication is well illustrated, and printed in full color to enhance the illustrations and photos. This manual provides a thorough and generic technical basis for anyone wanting to learn about radiant panel heating.

Table Of Contents:
Forward / Preface
Section 1: Introduction To Radiant Heating
Section 2: Hydronic Tubing And Floor Systems
Section 3: Tube Circuits And Manifolds
Section 4: Hydronic Ceiling And Wall Systems
Section 5: Hydronic Heat Sources
Section 6: Circulators, Piping, And Controls
Section 7: Electric Radiant Heating

Radiant II Heating & Cooling
80 pages, full color, illustrated, three ring binder

This manual picks up where RADIANT 1 ends. It is aimed squarely at those wanting to design systems. This publication gets into the details between water temperature, tube spacing, and heat output. New material on radiant cooling and ventilation is included to round out the overall system design. The manual concludes with sample specifications for radiant panel systems. Like Radiant 1 it is printed in full color.

Table Of Contents:
Section 8: Beginning System Design
Section 9: Floor Coverings
Section 10: Radiant Heat Flux
Section 11: Cooling
Section 12: Ventilation And Air Handling Systems
Section 13: System Documentation
Section 14: Specifying Radiant Panel Systems