For a house, you need to choose a suitable heating scheme so that it works reliably for the entire period of operation, and is not unnecessarily expensive. The layout of the heating pipelines is selected for the specific layout of the building. The choice is influenced by the location of the boiler room relative to other rooms, the number of storeys of the building, the heated area, the placement of rooms and their heat loss, etc.

To determine the choice of a suitable heating scheme, consider what heating systems are available, their advantages and disadvantages and areas of application.

Let's start with the most popular schemes that are most often used and are recommended by experts for creating heating in private houses and apartments. They provide for the installation of pumps for fluid circulation. Let us consider the last gravity system.

Associated routing of the heating pipeline

"Hike" is a universal two-pipe heating pipeline layout. The supply (hot pipeline) from the heating boiler is laid along the perimeter of the entire building and radiators are connected in series to it, and it ends on the last radiator in the direction of fluid movement.

The return flow begins with the first radiator, the remaining radiators are connected to it along the way and it returns the coolant back to the boiler.

It can be seen from the diagram that for each radiator the total length of the supply and return will be approximately the same, therefore all radiators operate in approximately the same hydraulic conditions.

The scheme is best suited for large heating areas, since it allows you to simplify all the wiring for a large building as much as possible. In the supply pipeline, a slight decrease in the temperature of the liquid will occur, but in this case it is not critical.

The diameter of the main pipes is required to be increased, depending on the heat power connected to them, so that the speed of the coolant does not exceed the maximum recommended values ​​(0.7 m / s) at the highest load.

This circumstance significantly increases the cost of the system, because large fittings are more expensive, the ride, although the most stable, is not the cheapest.

Dead-end circuit for switching on radiators

A dead-end circuit consists of two or several arms (branches, directions, dead ends ...), approximately the same in length and in terms of the connected power of the radiators. Thinner pipes can be used in it, since the length of the arms is not large, it is limited in the number of radiators, which makes the system cheaper.

The supply in each arm is laid to the last radiator, parallel to it, the return flow to the boiler, or to the riser on each floor, is carried out.

The wiring can be used both in small houses and in large ones, it is versatile and reliable, but it is best implemented in houses of small or medium size - up to 200 square meters. So that there are no more than 5 radiators in each arm, then there are fewer problems with their debugging.

It is important to observe the approximate equality of powers and hydraulic resistances in each arm (5 instead of 6 and 4). The difference in the length of the two pipes (supply and return) between the arms should not exceed 20 meters.

Collector (beam) wiring of the heating pipeline

A collector is installed in the center of the house, to which all radiators are connected in pairs of thin pipelines (supply and return).

Here, pipes are often hidden under the floor and are inaccessible for maintenance, since otherwise it is not possible to perform a divorce. Disadvantages - the complexity of laying pipelines, taking into account thermal insulation, the difficulty of adjusting the system.

There must be an approximate equality of the hydraulic resistances of each branch extending from the collector, otherwise the system will be of different temperatures.

The scheme is characterized by the complexity of balancing and the undesirability of changing the parameters of the system "independently", since each branch affects all other connections in the collector. Therefore, with an illiterate adjustment, the heat can "disappear" from a room.

Advantages - lower cost, expediency of installation with a thick pie of the subfloor, since the pipe diameters are not large. Lack of many pipes in the visible part of the interior.

Single-pipe heating - "Leningradka"

There is indeed a savings in the length of the pipeline, but it is not great. Also, one large-diameter pipeline, laid near the floor (under the floor in a heat insulator), spoils the design less compared to two-pipe systems.

Radiators are connected in series along the length of the pipeline. Circulation of liquid in them due to convection, due to resistance in the pipeline along the length of the connection, which is created artificially by reducing the diameter, etc.

Each of the radiators draws energy by cooling the liquid. As a result, the most cooled coolant comes to the last radiator.

This phenomenon can be dealt with by reducing the length of the pipeline, as well as increasing the diameter of the pipes, and creating a high speed of water movement in it, thus reducing the temperature difference between the supply and return (but the speed cannot exceed the permissible noise values ​​for a given diameter).

Also, in the direction of fluid movement, they simply increase the power of the radiators to compensate for temperature losses. In fact, the scheme can be effectively applied only in small areas up to 200 square meters. squares per ring.

The system is not often used, since it loses to others in terms of energy distribution, electricity consumption to create jet speed, and also because of the complexity of regulation and instability of operation, since one radiator affects the operation of others. In addition, the system is ultimately more expensive due to the large diameter of the pipe.

Gravity heating

The super dignity of the gravity circuit is that you do not need electricity to move the liquid. In addition, as a rule, the operation of the system is stable and trouble-free.

But it cannot be used on large areas, since the natural thermal head is not enough for the water to circulate at the proper speed, which is necessary to supply the required amount of heat to the radiators. The usual maximum area of ​​one floor, where a gravity scheme can be applied, is no more than 150 square meters per floor.
You cannot connect additional circuits with pumps to it, for example, garage heating or underfloor heating.

But with the proper difference in elevation of hot and cold water, as well as with large diameters of the pipeline, the area can be larger, which is verified by calculation.

Also, the system by gravity usually costs 2 times more than schemes with a pump:

• A large diameter of pipelines and their fittings is required to reduce hydraulic resistance.
• Typically, steel pipelines are used that provide this largest internal diameter, which are rusty and difficult to install.
• The boiler is installed in a pit (in a heated basement) in order to be lower than the radiators, which creates a pressure from the temperature difference.
• In addition, the presence of many thick pipes, which must have a certain starting and ending elevations, can significantly spoil the interior.

The scheme is in demand at remote dachas, in places with unstable power supply, it is popular "out of habit", as people are afraid of power outages, etc.

Which heating scheme to prefer

• For a large house, they often design a passing layout of the heating pipeline, stable and simple.
• In smaller houses, they often try to save money, and a cheaper, stably working, but somewhat more complex shoulder wiring scheme is made. In this case, the shoulders are created approximately the same in characteristics.
• Radiant heating is finding more and more supporters in connection with the use of high windows, heated floors, floor convectors. At the same time, a spacious base of the floor is created in which it is sometimes cheaper to lay thin pipes to each heater from a single collector on the floor.
• Experts are not delighted with the "Leningrad" because of their unstable work and the complexity of design and adjustment. It is not necessary to complicate, and look for problems "out of the blue", this also applies to heating.

If power outages are possible, then for a private house you need to purchase and connect an electric generator, which must be in working order all winter. And if it is not possible to ensure the operation of the system, then an anti-freeze liquid must be poured into it.

For solid fuel boilers, which do not stop working in the event of a power outage, the heating system pump must be connected to an "uninterruptible power supply" to ensure the circulation of liquid for several hours in an emergency.

And if you don't want to do this all, and the electricity is not stable, then a gravity system with its own wiring diagram will help out. True, it will fit only for a small house; when creating it, you will have to work hard and spend unnecessarily.

After choosing materials for building a house, as well as planning a house, the question arises not only of choosing the type of fuel for the heating system, but also of the method of wiring the system. Let's look at one of the wiring methods today - a radiant heating system.

Comparison with other heating distribution schemes

Heating systems have been improved over the decades and are not at all similar to their predecessors in terms of the layout. In modern homes, we have long gone from classic wood-burning stoves - a modern person needs automation and does not need unnecessary worries with home heating.

One pipe system

In this type of wiring, one pipe is used, which successively goes to the heating radiators, from one to the other and returns to the heating boiler. A circulation pump can be used to move the coolant through the heating pipes.

Two-pipe system

Unlike a one-pipe system, heating radiators are connected in parallel in a two-pipe system. A pipe with a hot coolant is suitable for each heating radiator, and a pipe with a cooled one leaves. A circulation pump can be used to move the coolant through the heating pipes.

Beam system

In the radial layout of the heating distribution, a parallel connection of devices to the heating manifold is used. At the same time, two separate, independent pipes go to each node of the heating network - for supplying the coolant and a return pipe. In fact, the beam wiring system is two-pipe. But if in a classical two-pipe system, heating pipes and with a return flow of the coolant can be grouped with each other (pipes diverge from one pipe to different radiators), then in a ray system there is only a separate pair of pipes for each final element.

Collector

This is a fairly large node where up to dozens of pipes converge. In order to have constant access to the collector and at the same time not to spoil the look of the house or apartment with pipes, it is mounted either in a collector cabinet, or the collector is removed to the basement or boiler room.

Advantages of a radiant heating system

• Turn off the desired beam. If suddenly there is a breakthrough in heat supply, or during the heating season it will be necessary to replace the heating radiator, then you will shut off the supply of the coolant to a specific radiator or other heating device without any special consequences. At this time, the rest of the heating units will work, thereby preventing the room from freezing.
• Temperature regulation. Unlike a one-pipe heating system, thermal heads can be installed on radiators - thereby obtaining a comfortable temperature separately in each room.
• The ability to install a heat meter. Many apartments use through vertical heating through risers, which does not allow installing heat meters (since several risers are used), but if you use a collector from which the heating of the entire apartment is "powered", it becomes possible to install an individual heat meter.

Cons of the radiant heating system

The beam system can only have 2 minuses: a larger number of pipes (and, accordingly, a higher cost) and a collector for which you will need to allocate space.

But in spite of the disadvantages, it is the ray wiring that is preferable for use.

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The bonfire is the first direct descendant of radiation heating, and the Russian stove is a vivid example of this. Large, taking up a significant amount of space, it was able to heat the house with its infrared radiation, or, in a simpler way, with its living heat. If the room is warm, then the radiation of heat, as such, does not occur, the person feels comfortable. And if it contains cold walls, a ceiling and other interior items, to a greater extent, it is on them that the infrared rays emitted by a person are transmitted. Surely, anyone can remember the chills running through the body in a seemingly warm room. This is radial heat exchange, on the principle of which the radiant heating system of a house is built.

Infrared radiation is the first and only principle of heat transfer that any and every object or object that has a temperature that does not fall below the absolute zero mark in Kelvin possesses. And it is, the more intense, the higher the temperature range of the object. A person also serves as a source of radiation of infrared rays, which, it is difficult to believe, are mostly spent on heating the room in which he is currently located.

Modern heating systems

A fairly large amount of time has passed since the time of the Russian stove, and although it is ideal option for radiant heating at home, but at the present time, installing it in a city apartment is nonsense. But technologies are also developing every day, so all heating systems, including radiant ones, installed both in private houses and in apartments, are mostly the most modern, and are adapted to the needs of each person.

Heating systems, first of all, are divided according to how the pipes are fed from the collector to the radiators. These are several types of systems, such as;

• One-pipe;
• Two-pipe;
• Beam;

The principle of radiant heating is that the wiring from the collector, the main distributor of the coolant, is meant for each radiator separately. This is the most significant plus in this system - radiators can be switched on and off, either individually or as a group.

Moreover, heat supply valve can be adjusted... For example, if the kitchen does not require such an amount of heat radiation, due to the work of household appliances that serve as an additional source of heat, then the valve can be screwed on. This can be done so that the heat enters the kitchen, but not in the same amount as in other rooms. The same can be done with those rooms that are not used for their intended purpose, but they should be kept warm. By regulating the supply of heat, increases and fuel economy, and due to this, the readings of the heat meter are also pleasing.

Beam layout: features and elements

The most optimal heating system using radiation is suitable, especially for apartment buildings, or private houses with more than one floor and many rooms. This is essential increases work efficiency of all equipment as a whole, guarantees high-quality heat supply and significantly reduces the amount of heat and energy indicators.

The principle of operation of a radiant heating system is quite simple, but it has some peculiarities. For example, if the building has several floors, then the installation of a collector is assumed on each floor. Moreover, in many cases, not one, but several collectors are installed, and piping is already from them, and the organization of direct and reverse supply of the coolant. It is also worth noting the fact that radiant heating at home only works effectively if good insulation at home, due to which the least heat loss occurs. If the house is insulated both inside and outside, there will be no problems with heating based on the principle of infrared radiation. If, on the contrary, all the heat will go to heating walls, window panels, floors, and so on.

But by itself, a radiant heating system is complex construction, combining basic and additional elements necessary for quality work. This can include;

• Boiler, which is almost the main element. It is from it that heat is supplied to the pipes, and through the pipes to the radiators.
• A circulating pump that creates a certain pressure in the pipes, with the help of which the coolant circulates, and the optimum comfortable temperature in the rooms is maintained. It also guarantees the efficient operation of the entire heating system;
• Collector(or in other words - comb), another most important element in the radiant heating system. It is, as it were, central, and it is from it that the uniform supply and distribution of heat to all rooms of the house comes;
• Closet where all heating piping must be hidden. The manifold cabinet hides the distribution manifold itself, pipes and valves. It is a fairly simple design, but very functional and practical. They can be located both outside and built into the wall;

Advantages and Disadvantages of Radiant Heating

If we compare the radiant heating system with the simplest and most well-known one- and two-pipe systems today, then the advantages of radiant heating are many times greater than that of the old generation of heating systems.

The advantages of a radiant heating system:

• Stealth- all pipes and components of the system are hidden from prying eyes and do not spoil the interior of the room;
• There is no connection between the heater and the comb, that is weak points, as such, there are none at all;
• Possibility allowed DIY installation of the system, due to which money is saved, and the quality of the work performed is beyond doubt;
• Stable work the system excludes hydraulic shocks, and as a result, failure;
• Even when repairing any heating section, don't have to turn off the entire system, the repair is not difficult, and does not require the destruction of the concrete screed structure, or any complex installation work;
• Availability and acceptable price equipment and installations;

From disadvantages it can be noted, probably, only one - all radiant heating systems have their own individual design, especially for the installation of heating systems in private houses. It follows from this that the cost of the structure as a whole can vary significantly in one direction or another.

Plus, not everyone can install and adjust the system on their own, which means that you will have to pay for the work of the installation masters. It is also impractical to install such a system in a one-story private house, the total number of rooms of which does not exceed three or four rooms, including auxiliary ones. That is, in principle, all the disadvantages.

System upgrades to save money

Any radiant heating system can, in addition to everything, modernize... There is nothing complicated in this procedure - only installation is required additional valves with a thermostatic head for each radiator connected to the system. The thermostatic head is set to the temperature that is currently optimal and comfortable most of all, and which will not rise above this limit.

A similar radiant heating system works effectively in those buildings where the premises clearly delineated by purpose... For example, one temperature range is required to store an item in a warehouse. And for people working in an office space, which is located on the territory of the warehouse, it is different. The only drawback of such an improved system is its high cost.

Considering radiant heating systems for a home, it turns out that there are much more pluses than minuses in them. Moreover, the disadvantages do not in any way relate to the productivity and efficiency of the system, but basically rest only on the money issue. And if we add here 50-year service life of one such system practically, no maintenance costs, good design potential, coupled with the guarantee of optimal comfort, at the present time the radiant heating system is simply unmatched.

And at the end, you can safely add that the radiant heating system is a new generation of the well-forgotten old, living heat

The efficiency of a heating system depends on many factors. These include materials for the manufacture of pipes and devices, a correctly selected boiler and a professionally drawn up scheme for laying the line. The latter affects not only the quality of work, but also safety and durability. For country cottages with a large area, the radiation heating system of a private house with their own hands is most often used. What is its feature and why is it more effective than standard pipe routing?

Radiant heating circuit

Traditionally, pipes are laid along walls. However, this technique is unacceptable for houses with a large area and several floors. The main disadvantage is the rapid cooling of the coolant. This problem can be solved by the radial heating system of a two-story house with the distribution of hot water to separate circuits. But first you need to find out what a radiant heating system is - photos and videos will help with this.

The design principle is to create separate circuits, each of which is connected to one or more devices (radiator, warm floor, etc.). In this case, the distribution of pipelines is not done along the wall, but along the floor. A properly assembled DIY radiant heating system has several advantages:

• Uniform distribution of the coolant across all devices. In fact, there is no temperature difference, as with a series connection - the further the radiator is from the boiler, the lower the water temperature in it;
• The ability to regulate the heating level in each individual circuit. For this it is necessary to install a two-way (three-way) valve;
• Radiant heating system makes it possible to carry out repair or maintenance work without shutting down the entire system;
• Reduced hydraulic losses. This is due to the fact that pipes are laid with a minimum number of corner joints.

However, the radial wiring of radiator heating also has disadvantages. Firstly, it can only be two-pipe. The cooled coolant is necessary for mixing with a hot stream in order to minimize the cost of heating water and automatically regulate its temperature. If the return pipes run separately from the main ones, it will be almost impossible to install a mixing unit.

The opinion about the greatly increased consumption of materials for installation is erroneous. If you correctly draw up a pipe laying diagram, it turns out that the radial distribution of the heating system will be more economical in some cases.

To do this, you need to correctly approach the issue of creating preliminary design documentation.

Diy radiation heating

Is it possible to make a professional drawing of a radial heating system for a two-story house? This is quite realistic if you apply an integrated approach to solving this problem. This will require initial design skills (creating elementary drawings), knowledge of the basics of heating. If you are not confident in your own abilities, it is recommended to contact specialized design companies.

For those who want to make a radiation heating system for a private house with their own hands, the work should be divided into several stages:

The last point is very important, since for standard piping, it is enough to install one air vent. In our case, their number should be equal to the number of circuits in the system. This is necessary in order for the radiant heating system of a private house to work normally, without the occurrence of air jams. The Mayevsky crane is installed at the highest point of the contour. Usually this is the upper radiator pipe.

Collector or radial piping

The main element of the system, without which radiant heating of the house is impossible, is the collector. It is designed to distribute the coolant from the central line along separate circuits. Externally, the collector is a hollow cylinder with a branch pipe for inlet (outlet) of water and connecting elements to which the circuits of the system are connected.

In order for a two-tube radiant heating system to function normally, two types of collectors are required:

• Input... For optimum performance, complete with pump and 2-way (3-way) directional valve. For the functioning of the latter, you will need a thermometer installed in the collector body. Receiving from it the values ​​of the current water temperature in the radial distribution of heating, the valve mixes the hot and cooled heat carrier. Thus, an automatic regulation of the heat in the pipes takes place.
• Day off... After the liquid has gone through a full cycle along the circuits, it must return to the boiler for further heating. An outlet manifold is installed to collect it. Additional control devices - balancing flowmeters - can be installed on its branch pipes. With their help, the water temperature of each circuit in the radial distribution of radiator heating can be changed by adjusting the throughput of the nozzles.

At first glance, when designing a system, it is possible to dispense with a manifold by simply distributing using tees. However, in this case, the radial distribution of the heating system will experience malfunctions. Without pumps, distribution and control mechanisms, there is a possibility of "downtime" of some circuits - the coolant simply will not circulate in them.

Pipes: material requirements

What pipes are recommended to be selected when installing a radiant heating system with your own hands? There are several criteria that determine the operational and technical qualities of the future highway. The starting point can be considered the installation conditions - the pipes are mounted in a cement screed or under a decorative wooden floor covering.

The specificity of laying such a line lies in the need to bend pipes, the angles of which are most often not equal to the standard ones. Therefore, it is recommended to use a material that is flexible enough to avoid a large number of joints. Cross-linked polyethylene is best suited for the radiation heating system of a private house.

The XLPE pipe structure must have an airtight layer.

This is a prerequisite, since without it, polyethylene will allow air molecules to pass through, enriching the coolant. As a result, the rusting process will progress on the inner surface of the radiators and the heat exchanger of the boiler. The material of manufacture must be indicated on the radial heating scheme.

In addition, when choosing pipes, you need to pay attention to the following factors:

• For collector wiring, it is typical to use pipes for circuits with a smaller diameter than the cross-section of the common supply pipe. The optimal size is 32 or 24 mm;
• Providing protection against mechanical stress. The radiant heating pipes of the house, laid on the floor, are poured with a cement screed. During this, you need to ensure that the line is not squeezed.

When installing a radial heating system in a private house, only on its own, the integrity and correctness of the pipe connection is checked before pouring the screed. To do this, after installing all the elements, the heating boiler is started. There should be no leaks during the circulation of the liquid through the lines. Only after completing such a check, you can equip the decorative floor.

Unlike the standard installation scheme, the installation of a radiant heating system for a two-story house has a number of nuances. First of all, this concerns the place of installation of the control manifolds. The common distribution unit should be located immediately after the coolant leaves the boiler. Most often it is a specially equipped boiler room.

If the house is large enough, then there may be several distribution manifolds. For a two-pipe radiant heating system, it is important that the user has free access to each of them. Therefore, they are installed in a special closed box.

The collector must not be left in the screed or hidden behind non-removable decorative panels.

To ensure control of the operation of the radial distribution of heat supply, sensors and shut-off valves are installed:

• Manometers and thermometers... At least one pair of these devices must be located at the outlet of the hot coolant from the boiler. It is also recommended to install them on each manifold. In this way, you can visually monitor the level of water heating in the radial heating distribution for each radiator (or group) separately. This is one of the basic rules for organizing a radiant heating system on your own;
• Protective fittings... It includes Mayevsky air taps and pressure stabilization safety valves;
• Shut-off valves... It is installed in front of the boiler inlet and for each collector separately. With their help, it is possible to carry out repair or preventive work with radial heating without disconnecting all circuits. It is enough to restrict the flow of the coolant to a certain one.

Heating in a home plays a huge role in our climate. But I want it not only to heat the room, but also to be efficient and economical. These parameters are met by the radial distribution of the heating system.

Positive sides

The old tee principle of organizing the heating system is already becoming obsolete. This scheme is ineffective, does not allow to regulate the temperature in each room separately and does not turn off in parts, forcing, if necessary, to deprive the whole house of heating. The radial wiring of the heating system (otherwise it is called collector) is devoid of all these drawbacks, allowing you to accurately regulate the temperature on almost every radiator and turn off any heating device, a group of radiators or an entire floor from the general circuit, while continuing to work in normal mode.

Collector wiring refers to a horizontal type of heating system, the scheme of which provides for one main riser and floor branches from it. Such a wiring in modern multi-apartment construction has begun to be used almost everywhere. A separate circuit is provided for each apartment.

Features of the collector circuit

Radial wiring of a heating system is a type in which all heating devices are connected in parallel, with two lines for both direct and return. The beam system is also characterized by the fact that a separate branch from the supply and return pipes is provided for each room.

The principle of separate branches is a distinguishing feature of the ray system from the perimeter system, which is also modern and widespread, in which the coolant through the apartment or floor goes along the perimeter sequentially from one heating device to another.

Naturally, the heat transfer of the first radiator connected in series to the circuit and the last one will differ. The radiation system is characterized by the presence, next to the riser or directly at the outlet of the boiler in a private house, a collector or comb of a section with a large number of outlets, which are usually located in a separate cabinet.

All pipelines leading to individual rooms or even heating devices separately are collected here. This allows you to compactly place all sensors, shut-off valves and other fittings. The purpose of this section is to collect and redistribute the coolant flows throughout the system.

The collector type of wiring cannot be implemented in - a cooled coolant is necessary for mixing with a hot one. In this case, savings are achieved when heating the coolant and the conditions for regulating its temperature are improved. If the return manifold passes separately, it will be problematic to install the mixing unit.

Types of ray traces

There are only two options for implementing a collector heating system:

1. With forced circulation, the main advantage of which is stable and efficient pumping of the coolant through all communications. The circulation pump can be installed on any of the lines - supply or return.
2. With natural circulation, the circuit of which includes an expansion tank and large-diameter communications.

Installation of a system with natural circulation is justified in country houses and in order to save money. Indeed, in this case, the pump and all kinds of sensors become unnecessary.

Benefits of the beam scheme

The great possibilities of temperature regulation of individual elements of the beam distribution can significantly save energy by modernizing the heating system.

This, as a rule, is the installation of sensors and other equipment that automatically maintain a certain temperature regime in individual rooms, depending on the outside temperature.

Radial heating system in a private house has obvious advantages:

1. A flexible temperature control system can be implemented for each heater.
2. The highest efficiency among all existing heating systems.
3. All communications are laid secretly - they are embedded in the structure of the walls and floor, only the radiator itself remains in sight (he will tell you about the connection methods).
4. Heating devices and individual units can be repaired without stopping the entire system.
5. Design and installation are quite simple due to the use of pipes of the same cross section from the distribution manifold to the radiator and the absence of any connections in this area.

The disadvantages include the high consumption of materials and the associated high cost of this heating system in the house. In addition, it can be quite difficult to completely drain the coolant from one branch of the collector circuit.

The most common collector-beam heating scheme in modern apartment buildings, where pipes are laid under a concrete screed. Along with the positive effect of improving the appearance of the premises, if it is necessary to repair communications, the work becomes more complicated.

When it makes sense to equip the ray system

Although the advantages of organizing collector wiring for heating a house are obvious, it may not always be justified.

First of all, this type of horizontal system requires the mandatory absence of a finished floor before installation. Otherwise, you will have to break parquet, tiles, etc.

Before installation, you should also draw up and carefully work out the project of the future system, in which you need to take into account the following details:

• places of installation of heating devices;
• plan the laying of communications - the central distribution manifold and individual circuits;
• calculate the places of installation of safety and shut-off valves and their number.

The importance of the last point for arranging a radiant heating system is obvious. For example, if standard piping requires only one vent, then the system described above requires one vent per circuit.

In general, such heating is quite suitable for large private houses, where high efficiency is required from the system with significant fuel savings.

However, for a high-quality implementation, a thorough study of the project is required, besides, the cost of such a system, as a rule, turns out to be higher than a similar horizontal perimeter wiring due to the high material consumption.

The radiant heating system is, on the one hand, quite expensive, but on the other, extremely efficient. Its main advantages are low heat losses, the ability to set the desired temperature for individual circuits and even heating devices separately. In addition, each radiator can be isolated from the system for replacement or repair, without shutting off the heat supply to other rooms.

How to arrange a collector system (video)

This video discusses the main provisions of the work and arrangement of the radiant heating system. For clarity, diagrams and figures are given.

Arrangement of any heating system requires material costs. You can implement another scheme, which does not require large financial costs, but will fulfill its functions. If you want the system to be convenient, require less costs in subsequent operation and allow you to adjust the level of heat supply in different rooms, then it is better to implement a collector heating system.