Radiant Floor Heat Repair

Also known as hydronic heating, radiant floor heating uses plastic tubing to circulate hot water beneath your home’s flooring. The water/liquid is stored in a boiler and pushed into a plumbing manifold so it can circulate throughout your home’s floors. With a radiant floor, waves of radiating warmth supplied by hot water tubes keep flooring surfaces, and your bare feet, nice and warm.

Touted as more energy-efficient than other home heating systems, hydronic radiant floor heating systems have risen in popularity in recent years. While this is a very efficient way to heat your home or supplement a traditional furnace, hydronic heating can develop some serious problems that require repair.

Call your local Mr. Rooter® Plumbing for professional radiant heat repair.

Common Hydronic Heating Issues

While hydronic floor heating is a very efficient way to heat your home, the system can develop serious problems that require professional repair in hard-to-reach areas. There are several possible issues that might be causing lack of performance with radiant floor heating, including:

• Pipe leaks: Without proper preventative maintenance, pipe leaks can cause serious damage.
• Pipe freeze: Power and heat loss can lead to a freeze-up. Anti-freeze may help prevent this issue.
• Air lock: Because the boiler system is pressurized, air bubbles can occasionally develop inside the pipes, blocking the flow of hot water.

Professional Radiant Heat Flooring Repair

While a hydronic heating system is convenient and energy efficient, no system is perfect. Because a radiant heating system is underfloor and difficult to access, it’s a good idea to leave servicing the system to professionals. For professional radiant heat repair, call your local Mr. Rooter or request a job estimate online.