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If You’re Not Using SunTouch WarmWire Floor Heating, You May Have A Problem Underfoot

Have you noticed that air duct cleaning businesses are doing very well lately? Every time you flip through a paper, you likely notice ads for duct cleaning, duct repair, and duct renovation businesses. The reason why these businesses have so many customers has to do with the very nature of air ducts.

In homes built on a slab style foundation, HVAC ducts are often installed underneath the ground to conserve space. Unfortunately, buried in the dirt, it is practically inevitable that these ducts begin to rust and corrode. The damp conditions in the ducts create a perfect breeding ground for molds and bacteria, which can have serious health consequences for homeowners and which can eventually lead to the break down of the entire duct system. Repairing the ducts is extremely costly and often very inconvenient. In many cases, homeowners are advised to convert their duct system to an overhead system, which means that air ducts are installed in the attic or in the home, reducing significantly the amount of living and storage space in a home.

Even homes without buried ducts often find that their indoor ducts become rusty or affected by mold. If a home has damp spots, mold and rust can easily start to break down air ducts, which then have to replaced – often at great cost.

Rather than endlessly replacing air ducts which just break down again and even become dangerous to your health, SunTouch WarmWire has a better idea: Radiant floor heat. Floor heating from SunTouch WarmWire does not require air ducts – or any other type of equipment that can rust or grow mold. Floor heating uses heat pads which are installed under the floor, where they cannot be affected by mold or rust. Plus, since radiant heating does not involve blowing so much hot air around, radiant heat can actually help you reduce allergens and molds in your home. Radiant floor heat removes ducts, where mold can grow, and ensures that allergens are not being pushed into your rooms by a forced air system. This is why customers with electric floor heating systems often report better air quality as well as comfort.

Unlike heat systems involving air ducts, radiant floor heating systems do not require constant up keep and worry. Once radiant floor heat systems are installed – and the installation process itself is quite painless and fast – there is no need to worry about mold, corroding, and air duct repair. All you need to do once your SunTouch floor heating is installed is sit back and enjoy your newly comfortable home.