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System DesignThe Right Heater for the Right Room for the Right Family
Designing a Johnson heating system is simple and straightforward. Often, customers will have multiple options allowing them to balance the upfront investment with the ongoing running costs.
Step 1: Grouping Related Areas into Zones
The first step in the design process is to divide the home into zones, that is, individually controlled areas. Open plan areas which are often used together such as the kitchen and dining rooms are often grouped together into a single zone. When heating rooms individually, homeowners can optimize the operation of the system so that it never runs unnecessarily. Although this is initially slightly more expensive, in time, the savings will add up.
Step 2: Accurately Measuring the Available Floor Area
The next part of the process is to measure the available floor area of each zone keeping 200mm or 70mm from walls and other obstacles when heating under carpet and other coverings respectively.
The available floor area will determine which elements are most suitable.
Step 3: Choosing the Right Heater for the Room, Family and Home
There is a significant overlap between the coverage of heating elements allowing home owners to install at two different power densities. Where areas are used frequently for short periods during the day, the heater with the higher power range should be chosen. This is also the case when installing on concrete, under carpet and for smaller rooms with a low floor area to volume ratio. For larger areas used a few times a day for long periods - living rooms, for example - the lower power range is the most appropriate choice.
Other factors which may influence the choice of heater include:
- Home Aspect, Location Age
- Insulation Levels
- Consistency of Substrate
- Frequency of Room Use
- Nature of Use, Time Spent on Floor
- Solar Gain from Windows, Skylights, etc.
Remember: Larger models include a LH-CT2000 Cluster Kit allowing multiple adjacent rooms to be heated with a single element. Here, the higher powered option should be selected. Multiple kits can be used for larger areas.
Step 4: Tailoring Heater Output to Room and Family Specific Requirements
Every Johnson underfloor heating element is customised at the time of installation to deliver the perfect amount of heat, performance and energy efficiency. Unlike other products which are fixed length or attached to a mat, this level of control can be used to perfectly balance comfort levels throughout an entire home or office - this level of control classifies a Johnson underfloor heating system as a complete climate control solution and not as a simple appliance.
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