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Carpet Flooring and Elpan/Wanpan Ultimate Radiant Heating System

It is necessary to install the ultimate heating system, when going green and energy efficient, especially, if chosing carpet flooring. Recently, manufacturers are making thin carpet with a low pile and suggesting it to be used with any heating system, even infloor/underfloor heating systems. However, if heated floor of entire room are covered and heat has to pass through any additional layer (such as carpet), heating efficiency is affected significantly.

Conductivity of carpet is extremly low. Even if the surface of the floor (under the carpet) is heated to the max it will be very difficult to heat the room. In this case, Radiant Heating becomes Conductive Heating, which is one of the most unefficient ways to heat premises.

Energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan skirting board radiant heating system is absolutely suitable, when it comes to carpeted floor. The modular heating panels of Elpan/Wanpan ultimate radiant heating system are installed 0.5 inch from the floor level, so carpet may by layed just under the skirting board so ventilation holes stay uncovered.

For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on July 20, 2012 in Efficiency

 

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Energy Consumption and Wood Flooring

A signifficant amount of heating energy could be lost when transfering heat through other objects and especially – wood. The thermal conductivity of wood is very low, compearing with metals. Wood -based materials as loose fill, flexible batts or rigid panels are used for Thermal or Sound Insulation.

Because of these scientific facts, it is not a very good idea to install wood floor and infloor/underfloor heating system while seeking to have energy efficient heating. Energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan skirting board radiant heating system has no limitations at this point and any type of flooring works perfectly fine.

The thermal conductivity of structural softwood lumber at 12% moisture is about 1500 times lower than thermal conductivity of aluminum.

Front plates of Wanpan modular heating panels are made of aluminum. The structure of hydronic Wanpan skirting board heating system allows radiant heat to flow through aluminum plates into the room without the additional energy consumption, which would be needed to transfer heat through the wood floor. Copper pipes mounted behind the aluminum front plates of Wanpan baseboard modular panels complete the concept of this ultimate heating system.

For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on June 30, 2012 in Efficiency

 

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Low Inertia of Elpan/Wanpan Skirting Board Radiant Heating System

Inertia of the heating system is described by the time which is needed to achieve the temperature that consumers would feel comfortable in the room.

The energy saving Elpan/Wanpan ultimate skirting board radiant heating system has very low inertia and it is very easy to control. Heating panels of energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan ultimate baseboard radiant heating system radiates heat directly into the room.

While wishing to increase the ambient temperature by 5.4 – 7.2 F° (3- 4 C°), Elpan/Wanpan radiant heating system consumes only 15% of its projected power within 1hour(installed 3414 BTU/hr (1KW) uses only 512 BTU/hr (150W), as much as two 75W light bulbs within 1 hour.

 For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com .

 
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Posted by on January 10, 2012 in Efficiency

 

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Energy Efficient Elpan/Wanpan Heating System Reacts to Additional Heat Source

Energy efficient Elpan and Wanpan skirting board radiant heating systems are even more economical for heating homes or holiday cottages using new precise control thermostats.

Elpan/Wanpan ultimate skirting board radiant heating system is sensitive to additional heat source, which appears in heated area (fire place, people, sun heat, etc.)

Programable thermostat reacts to the change of 0.9 F° (0.5 C°)  temperature in the room momentarily, and shuts down the system for as long as the certain temperature remains. A significant amount of energy can be saved as well as consumer expenses reduced.

In North facing rooms a fireplace would work for the same purpose effectively and affect energy savings. In South fasing rooms it is very important to use the sun’s heat during the heating season.

For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on December 30, 2011 in Efficiency

 

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Programmable Thermostats – Additional Energy Savings

Additional energy savings of 10-15% are achieved when programmable thermostats are installed in every each room of the house.The energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan ultimate skirting board radiant heating system can also be set to accommodate numerous temperature changes throughout the week, such as between night and day or times when you are asleep or at work.

There is a new control system provided with energy efficient electric Elpan radiant heating system for holiday homes. It allows you to switch on the heating just by sending an SMS. You can send a message a couple of hours before you arrive so you could walk into a lovely warm house.

 For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on December 20, 2011 in Efficiency

 

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Energy Savings with Elpan/Wanpan

 The example below indicates a direct comparison of energy consumption between a local heat source ap­pliance (radiator) and energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan radiant baseboard heating system when used to provide the total Heat Enclosure.

COMPARISON OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION – LOCAL HEAT SOURCE AND HEAT ENCLOSURE

 From laboratory and practical test experience, if either the Elpan (electric) or Wanpan (hydronic) skirting board radiant heating systems are installed in the way indicated above required energy consumption may be reduced by a factor of 0.8 against that considered necessary for local heat appliances (radiators etc).

Local heat source rated at 6kW (effect: poor, uneven heat distribution)

Heat Enclosure rated at 4.8kW (effect: uniform heat distribution)

Energy saving with Heat Enclosure 1.2 kW = 20% (0.8 factor)

For more informatio go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on November 30, 2011 in Efficiency

 

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Radiant Heat Distribution Describes Efficiency of Heating System

Distribution of Heat – is the main factor which describes the efficiency of any heating system. This is well known fact by scientists, engineers and other professionals.   

  Any type of local heat source, e.g. radiator or fan-assisted baseboard heater has to produce a large volume of surplus heat by convection or forced air to reach all areas and corners of the room.

This results in uneven temperature extremes and excessive heat closer to the heat source and at “high-out-of-reach” levels close to the ceiling, but with “cold spots” in the corners and at the floor level.

The skirting board heating modules of energy efficient Elpan/Wanpan ultimate skirting board radiant heating systems allow radiant heat to be released in a uniform and controlled manner around the perimeter of the room, literally “stretching” the available energy-heat to provide maximum operational efficiency and an even temperature conditions.

For more information go to: www.wanpan-usa.com.

 
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Posted by on November 10, 2011 in Efficiency

 

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