2. Types of ceiling and wall

radiant systems

The initial distinction relates to the position in which the radiant

systems are installed inside the building structures, and so we

have:

• Ceiling systems

• Wall systems

For these two types of systems, the panel models are very simi-

lar to one another in terms of construction, but differ in how they

function, due to their different installation positions.

They are both based on low thermal inertia solutions, which calls

for a high response speed when heating or cooling of a space

is required.

The main advantages that ceiling and wall systems have in com-

mon are:

A single system for winter heating and

summer conditioning.

A system that can be installed in new

buildings and renovations.

A system that can be installed in the

residential and services sectors.

Increased comfort: absence of air flows

and stratification of heat.

No high temperature sources

No combustion of dust.

Silent operation.

Minimal maintenance.

The specific advantages to the two radiant systems are:

Ceiling system

•

Eliminates the onset of convection movements in the

rooms.

•

Uses the only surface in the rooms that is almost en-

tirely clear.

•

Eliminates the movement of air and dust.

•

Eliminates the problem of air stratification.

•

Flows over the largest area of the human body.

The second distinction lies in how the radiant system is installed,

and so we have:

•

Systems built into the building's structures in this

case

we talk about pipes embedded in the render on walls

and ceilings.

•

Systems not built into the building's structures and

so we talk about dry radiant panels.

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