Korean Heating Floors – Ondol
Ondol, or “warm stone” has been used by Koreans since the fourth century B.C. and heats homes by the flow of hot air under the floor. Recently, heated air has been changed to heated water that flows through a series of pipes under the home.
The radiant heat generated in this manner reduces energy use and is more comfortable than conventional Western systems that directly heat the air by using fireplaces and stoves.
I’m so happy that this technology is becoming so popular now. It feels soooooo nice to step into a house with warm floors. I am starting to hate this central air heating that I currently have but it seems like I will have an alternative soon.
Jim, 
sollee 6:58 pm on March 28, 2008 Permalink |
That’s a good alternative to save energy..and save the environment as well..
AzureWolf 7:24 am on March 31, 2008 Permalink |
YES! I think it is such a big improvement both health and heat-wise when the floor fells warm and welcoming!
Although I have mostly carpeted floors, hehe.
Fireplaces 8:54 am on November 17, 2008 Permalink |
Oh love heated floors too !! just installed one myself !!!. it lovley when you got out the shower!.. im looking at a fireplce for the patio ths winter – here !!! i think it might be a woodburner ??? any good for the enviroment?
Energy Calculator 10:08 am on November 18, 2008 Permalink |
That is an interesting alternative energy method that I was not familiar with. I really hate cold hard wood floors in the winter though, so it seems like a great idea.
Azraf 4:22 pm on March 2, 2009 Permalink |
Currently many floor heating technique is available. Air-Heated Floor heaters, electric floor heater, hydronic floor heaters etc. advanced floor heating is also available now a days. These techniques are getting popularity day by days.
Comfort Heating Idaho 5:26 pm on April 10, 2009 Permalink |
Radiant heating is great! It makes sense as warm air rises
Valiant Boilers 10:17 am on June 16, 2009 Permalink |
I to agree with you guys. Radiant heating is realy super. I have one in my house. My bedroom has floor heating. It feels like I am in an heaven.
Warm Front Grants 10:20 am on June 16, 2009 Permalink |
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Ideal Logic Combi Boilers 11:46 am on June 16, 2009 Permalink |
The Radiant heating are realy very help and keep the home very warm and good. Using this type of heating we can avoid radiators which are displayed in the house which doesn’t look good.
I think even the boilers effciency can be increase using this type of radiators.
Portable Coolers 6:48 am on September 22, 2009 Permalink |
yeah, radiant heating is very eco friendly and efficient!!
caravan sites 6:09 am on October 22, 2009 Permalink |
with dropping temperatures here in Uk , you reqally need heated floors to keep you warm.
Jim 8:30 pm on December 5, 2009 Permalink |
I agree floor heating is catching on fast here too, but a home still needs features like a fireplace. We probably will start to supply under floor heating soon.
Heating Elements 4:43 pm on June 18, 2010 Permalink |
This is an interesting technology. How much will it cost for the installation? And what material should the floor be?