Varieties of designs for floor heating
Many owners are concerned about the problem of choice: underfloor heating for tiles, which is better. Reviews about different types of systems are the most controversial. Therefore, you need to determine the positive and negative characteristics of all products in order to purchase exactly what suits you.
Some experts argue that tile is not the best option for residential use as the material is too cold to walk on with bare feet. However, this is only partly true.
Water heated floor is powered by a boiler or boiler
The tile is characterized by high ability to thermal conductivity. This property will be an advantage when installing a heating structure under the cladding. In addition, the tile perfectly tolerates temperature changes that are created when the contacts are heated during the operation of a warm system. It would be useful to clarify the difference between them in order to understand how to choose a warm floor for tiles. Feedback from owners who have already installed this or that system will help you navigate and choose the option that suits you.
Heating elements are electric and operating on the principle of heating batteries, on water heated by gas or electricity.
The water heating structure is a closed system in which a heated liquid moves through pipes made of copper or polymers. This type of underfloor heating can be connected to a heating plant (in an apartment) or to a boiler or boiler (in a cottage).
Water floor heating system will be the cheapest to operate.
In order to learn how to make a warm floor under the tiles in the bathroom, consider another type of heating systems.
Of all electrical systems, film underfloor heating is the most economical.
Electrical systems are the most sought after method for evenly distributing heat across a surface. It works thanks to a specialized heating component in the form of a wire laid completely over the entire floor. When this specific heating element is heated, the surface is heated. There are several methods of equipping with electric underfloor heating in rooms:
- installation of infrared film;
- electric cable floor;
- laying constructions from thermomats.
Infrared film floor heating system
This design is a synthetic insulating film divided into separate 500x500 mm segments, where each square is filled with a large number of miniature heat transfer contacts connected to the power supply network and interconnected. The characteristic difference of such a system from other analogues is that it does not emit electromagnetic radiation. At the same time, uniform heating of the room is carried out due to convection and the air is filled with negatively charged ions.
Infrared floor heating has many advantages. It has the smallest thickness (about 0.3 mm) and minimal power consumption. Another advantage will be the versatility of this system. Almost any floor covering can be insulated in this way. Sometimes these structures are used to heat concrete tiles even outdoors.
Infrared floor heating system will be the best solution for laying tiles without screed
Undoubtedly, infrared heating systems are the best underfloor heating for tiles without screed. You can see photos of samples of such structures in the gallery of this article.
By comparing the characteristics of water and electric heating systems, you can find out for yourself which design is right for your bathroom. It must be said that they all have their advantages and disadvantages.Therefore, the approach to solving the problem of choice should be individual.
User opinions
“I chased cheapness and made a BNK warm floor almost throughout the house. Problems appeared after a couple of weeks. The sections “go out” literally one after another, everything is under a concrete screed - you can’t get close. According to the claim, no one from the manufacturer came, the warranty service answered without looking, they say, incorrect installation and that's it. In short, money wasted."
Michael, Samara.
“Break a lot of forums, sites and reviews, I came to the conclusion that the National Comfort warm floor is cheaper than other systems. Moreover, according to the characteristics, the difference is not visible, and the assortment is frankly richer than that of more expensive brands. I took mats for tiles in the bathroom and in the corridor, but I invited a specialist for installation, so that later the tiles would not have to be torn off if I did something wrong. It has been working for 3 years - the flight is normal.
Nikolay, Moscow.
“I have a review not so much about the National Comfort warm floors (they perform their task), but about the thermostat. I decided that a fancy model would be better, and I was wrong. I took the electronic TR-730 because of its informativeness. But it's very inconvenient to set modes on three buttons. It was necessary to purchase a simpler device - a mechanic with a rotary knob. And there are no difficulties, and the price is noticeably lower.
Ivan Markov, Nizhny Novgorod.
“I preferred to buy National Comfort film floor heating - less hassle when laying the system. And problems are easier to identify and fix. The purchase was fully justified. Everything works fine in the bedroom and living room, in the common corridor, by the spring, an area of about a square meter at the very front door has ceased to heat up. We have linoleum there, not laminate, and the paths were simply trampled on. I will change these areas in the summer."
Vitaly Serov, Novosibirsk.
“I have TNK underfloor heating in my kitchen. He did everything with his own hands, for he is an electrician. I just didn’t take into account that the knowledge of a tiler would also be useful, so I suffered with a tile. Heating has been showing itself perfectly for the second year already, so I don’t share dissatisfied reviews about the manufacturer National Comfort - you don’t need to rely on chance if you’re not strong in electrics, and everything will work. ”
Igor, St. Petersburg.
Price
| Name of the warm floor | Heater type | Mounting Features | Dimensions | Price, rub |
| NK-250 | Single core cable | Under the screed | 17 m | 2 550 |
| BNK-150 | Two-core cable | 9 m | 2 350 | |
| TNK-155-1 | Mat with single core cable | under tile | 1 m2 | 2 770 |
| 2NK-130-1 | Mat with two-core cable | 2 900 | ||
| Green Box 200 | Two-core cable on a reel | Universal | 17.5 m | 2 240 |
| PNK-150-1 | Film infrared | Under linoleum, laminate | 1 m2 | 1 670 |
| PNK-220-1 | 1 760 |
Features of the water floor heating system for ceramic cladding
To figure out how to properly make a warm floor under a tile, you need to study the principle of its operation and know the nuances for installing the structure.
Features of the operation of a water-heated floor are the circulation of heated water through pipes made of metal-plastic or brass, laid under the floor finish. The system is powered by central or autonomous heating. The cost, installation and energy consumption of this type of floor heating is much cheaper when compared with electrical counterparts.
But there is an unpleasant nuance - in high-rise buildings built in the sixties, the installation of water-heated floors is not possible. Since their overlap may not withstand the additional load. In addition, obtaining permission to redevelop the heating system in high-rise buildings is quite difficult.
Next, a metallized reflective screen is lined. This is a composite material made of polypropylene fiber and a metallized film, which has the properties of reflecting thermal radiation and waterproofing. The film must be tightly fixed on the damper tape with adhesive tape.
In the process of laying a water-heated floor, all pipes are connected to a distribution manifold
At the next stage, pipes are laid. It is necessary to use special tubes mounted to the grid. In this case, the distance from the walls should be at least ten centimeters.
In the process of laying pipes, you should pay attention to the fact that they are placed strictly along the guides available on a special grid. After the adjustment relay and thermometer are mounted
At the end of the installation process, the structure is covered with a layer of cement screed.
