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About
Radiant Barriers
Radiant barriers
work to maximize radiant heating systems by
reflecting the heat back toward the living area
and will decrease your energy bills. These
barriers are manufactured from materials that
reflect heat, such as aluminum.
However, there are a few important items you
need to consider when purchasing a radiant
barrier. If you are planning to install the
barrier yourself, then you should consider
purchasing tear resistant radiant barrier, as it
will make installation easier. Tear resistant
radiant barriers usually have a woven mesh
laminated between two sheets of foil. Other
radiant barriers use bubble pack, which provides
some added strength.
Another thing to consider is that some radiant
barriers can also be used as vapor barriers.
Therefore, the area that you plan to install the
radiant barrier will determine which type you
should use. In addition, you do not want
condensation forming by allowing warm air
passing through the barrier onto a cold surface,
as this will create serious problems. Therefore,
where you plan to install the radiant barrier
will determine the variety
to purchase.
When installing the radiant barrier, in order to
receive the most efficiency from your radiant
heating system make sure that you insulate all
of your exterior rim joists. In addition,
radiant in-floor/under-flooring heat systems
will not properly work unless the joist space is
closed.
Radiant barriers are not a new concept on the
market. In fact, radiant barriers have been used
for decades as an effective way to save
homeowners energy and money. However, many
homeowners either don’t know about radiant
barriers or don’t realize just how much they
will
improve their radiant heating systems. Consider
having radiant barriers installed in your
home—you’ll be glade that you did.
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