Why is radiant heating a better choice than forced air? There are many reasons but the first is that radiant heat does not aggravate allergies. Forced air systems blow the dust and pollen around so that you can sneeze in all rooms of your home. Radiant heat is the favorite with those with asthma and those concerned with the indoor air quality.

If you are installing a new radiant heat system, you will be able to select a thermostat that is programmable (turn the heat in the bathroom on at 5:30 am, shut it off at 8:00 am). That way you only pay for the heat when you need it. But the best feature of radiant heat has to do with how heated air flows. Unlike what you may think, radiant heat does not rise evenly over a heated floor. The heat travels sideways until it finds a vertical surface to rise up against - such as your body or a wall. That means most of the heat supplied in a room will be heating your body as opposed to heating dead space.