Underfloor Heating Updates Farmhouse

A beautifully refurbished farmhouse has had its space heating requirements and comfort levels brought up to date through the use of two very contemporary technologies.

The private residence, which dates from the 18th century, has spacious living accommodation and six bedrooms which are heated using a ground source heat pump installed by ISO Energy. The output of this renewable heat source – offering a coefficient of performance close to 4 – has been made even more effective through the installation of a low water temperature underfloor heating system, part of the Hydronik range manufactured by Timoleon Ltd. Typically, both air and ground source heat pumps generate low temperature flows which are best used for space heating on a continuous rather than intermittent basis, and underfloor heating systems are an ideal means of delivering this.

In the case of the six bed farmhouse, the timber floors beneath the master bedroom suite were being replaced due to the joists having been repeatedly notched and drilled for the routing of other building services: leading to undue movement and squeaky floorboards.

In tandem with the process of replacing the joists, the Hydronik ToronFloor system was an ideal solution as the insulation was fitted between the joists. This consists of engineered 22mm thick particleboard panels featuring prerouted channels to accept the flexible and highly conductive PE pipe. Three separate 12mm pipe circuits – two for the bedroom and another in the bathroom – each one some 60 metres in length, were laid and connected to one of Timoleon’s smaller Axios manifold options that was neatly concealed within timber casings in the bathroom.

For more info about the Hydronik range, contact Timoleon Limited on 01392 363605 or visit www.hydronik.co.uk