Laying Down the Heat

The most effective and energy efficient way to warm up old properties such as Casa sul Monte is underfloor heating so this is next in line for installation throughout the ground floor.

The whole of the stable floor has already been dug out and all services laid below, then a raised floor has been installed with a fully ventilated space between the slab and the top floor finish.

Blue preformed plastic panels, with insulated polystyrene base, are laid on the top of the raised floor and jointless yellow heating pipes clipped into these.

The heating pipes are arranged to cover all areas including main living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms and lobbies.

Each jointless heating circuit starts and finishes at a central distribution panel through which heated water is pumped and circulated throughout the apartments.

Each circuit is controlled by a valve so the whole system can be balanced and equal pressure will ensure even heat distribution throughout the various rooms irrespective of the length of the individual circuits.