High efficiency and sustainability are key factors in the design of today’s home heating systems and Grant’s Uflex underfloor heating system is just one of the heating solutions available from the leading heating manufacturer which is growing in popularity due to its suitability for new builds and retrofits.
The latest edition to Grant’s growing heat emitter range, the Uflex underfloor heating system provides an unobtrusive heat source, as it is embedded within the floor construction, and offers convenient and highly efficient heating.
New build and deep retrofit properties
As an ideal heating solution for both new build and deep retrofit properties, the pipework which can come in PERT and ALUPERT, is positioned and clipped into place using Grant’s tracking and staple system once the flooring’s insulation and membrane has been fitted.
After this a flow screed is laid over the top and allowed to fully dry before heat is introduced. With a drying time of up to thirty days, Uflex can be fitted as part of the floor’s assembly process, therefore causing no delays in construction.
Grant’s Uflex system also includes the supply of self-adhesive edging strip which is located around the surrounds of the area in which the screed is laid. This strip also comes with a unique ‘skirt’ design which provides an overhang which curves alongside the wall.
This edging strip not only contains and seals the screed, it also serves to reduce heat loss where the floor meets the walls and allows for the expansion of the floor.
Continuous operation
As the system is designed for continuous operation with heat being supplied through the screed all day, this also means that the screed acts as a thermal store.
All of the heating technologies included in Grant’s product portfolio have been designed to work together to ensure maximum efficiencies in both residential and larger scale commercial properties.
The efficiency of the Uflex system is excelled when paired with a heat source like the Grant Aerona³ R32 air source heat pump. This is because both systems can run at lower temperatures which enables substantial savings to be made on the property’s electricity bills.
In addition to the Uflex system’s mechanical components such as pipework and manifolds, Grant also supplies the necessary controls to operate the underfloor heating system as efficiently as possible with the touch of a button.
The Heatmiser 230V controls can be set to provide different room temperatures and different time intervals on individual heating zones, with a wireless option also available.
Expertise of Grant’s technical team
Working with the expertise of Grant’s technical team, those working on new build or retrofit properties can help optimise the heating investment by ensuring high efficiency and long-term savings delivered by a ‘smart’ heating system designed with the unique needs of the property in mind.
It is this technical insight and careful combination of the Uflex system along with a suitable main heat source, supporting technologies and smart controls by the team at Grant which ensures the heating solution is bespoke to the property, bringing it into a new class of efficiency.
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