At Peter Levi Plumbing, we specialize in Radiant Floor Heating. Benefits of Radiant Heat Comfortable Even Heat Efficient Practical Clean & Healthy Versatile Guaranteed Maintenance-Free Smart Investment Effective Economical Silent Durable & Reliable Here's how it Works: Radiant Floors circulate warm water through tubing embedded in the floor of your home. The heat radiates up through the floor, warming the people, furnishings and air in the room. The warmth stays down around where the people are, not up at the ceiling or lost every time a door or window is opened. It's a comfortable, even heat that eliminates cold spots and drafts. At Peter Levi Plumbing, we utilize Wirsbo Radiant Floor Heating Systems. Frequently Asked Questions: What is radiant floor heating? Radiant floor heating is a comfortable and efficient form of heating where warm water circulates through flexible, specially designed tubing (PEX) installed under the floor. The heat radiates evenly up through the floor, warming people and objects in the room and providing more comfort for less money. What makes radiant floor heating so comfortable? Unlike traditional heating systems that just warm the air, radiant heating warms the floor and the objects in contact with the floor. The entire floor distributes a consistent, even, and quiet heating. There are no drafts and radiant floor heating takes the chill out of cold tile, marble and wood floors. How long has Wirsbo Radiant Floor Heating been around? For over three decades. We've been making the PEX tubing used in our radiant floor heating systems since 1970, longer than any other PEX tubing manufacturer. What is PEX tubing? PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tubing is a specially designed plastic tubing with distinctive properties that make it ideal for radiant floor heating and plumbing systems. Over 5 billion feet of PEX tubing in service worldwide, along with on-going product testing and monitoring, prove its dependability. What if the tubing leaks? Leaks are not a concern with Wirsbo PEX when the system is properly installed. With a life expectancy of over 100 years, Wirsbo PEX tubing has withstood the most extensive tests in the industry for over 30 years. What's more, all our PEX tubing is thoroughly inspected before it leaves our manufacturing plant. Can the floor get too hot? No. A properly designed Radiant floor heating system will deliver comfortable warmth that's a pleasure to walk on - especially in bare feet! If additional heat is needed to satisfy the heat load, additional warmth can easily be added by installing radiant walls and/or ceilings. We already have a concrete floor in the basement. Is it too late to install the Wirsbo system? Not at all. Our Quik Irak™ system is perfect for remodeling or retrofit projects. Quik Irak is installed over a plywood subfloor. It's great for putting radiant comfort in a basement or anywhere in your home. Is it possible to just heat the ceramic floor in our master bath? Absolutely. Wirsbo Radiant floors let you heat only those rooms you want to heat. The bathroom is a big priority for people who don't like to step onto cold tile. We've got allergies. Can a Wirsbo Radiant Floor Heating system help? For many, this is a resounding "Yes!" Our radiant heat system has no drafts, fans or blowers to circulate dust, dirt and other allergens throughout your home. Warm Radiant floors can eliminate the need for carpeting, which is a breeding ground for dust mites, a very common cause of allergic respiratory disease. The result is a clean, healthy environment - a must for people with allergies.