The component is absolutely hidden under the floor, taking up no residing space.
When the two of us purchased our house, it was already equipped with a forced air gas furnace. The system does a nice task with keeping the condo nice and warm. However, there are some downsides to a gas furnace. I wish that it was cost-effective to rip out the gas furnace and air duct and replace the whole system with a boiler and radiant flooring. While our new gas furnace works by heating up air, sending it through the air duct and delivering it to the many rooms by way of vents, a boiler uses water. With the gas furnace, the tepid air leaves the vents and tends to rise straight up to the ceiling. There are drafts, frosty spots and the temperature is much lower near the floor than the ceiling. The boiler heats water and sends it through pipes installed beneath the floor. The heat spreads evenly across the floor and rises actually slowly. It also warms up all of the objects positioned on the floor, which then help to further radiate heat. The temperature from floor to ceiling respectfully doesn’t vary more than many degrees. Because it is a closed system, the radiant heating avoids introducing contaminants such as dust, mold spores and bacteria into the breathing air. Boilers are often suggested for people who suffer from allergies, asthma and respiratory sensitivities because they are especially clean. The operation is nearly silent and wonderfully energy efficient. The component is absolutely hidden under the floor, taking up no residing space. I wouldn’t need to arrange our furniture around a bunch of supply and return vents. Plus, radiant flooring accommodates zone control. I’d be able to customize the temperature in each room to suit occupancy, preference and the requirements of the space.