Surface Heating - the best choice for allergy sufferers

Anyone who suffers from an allergy knows how unpleasant the health effects can be. For many allergy sufferers, the natural question arises as to how the allergy-triggering substances, plants, or environmental influences can be avoided – even in their own house or apartment. In particular, house dust allergy sufferers must also ensure that they have as little contact as possible with their allergens, i.e., house dust mites, within their own four walls. But pollen allergy sufferers can also complain of symptoms in their own indoor spaces in spring and summer.

Allergy sufferers can also do a lot for their health in their own home. The choice of the right heating has a great influence on the air quality and consequently also on the quality of life of allergy sufferers. Especially surface heating systems, such as underfloor heating and wall heating, are excellently suited to create a healthy climate in indoor spaces.

Anyone planning to build a new house, renovate an old building, or retrofit an apartment and suffers from an allergy is well advised to also consider the most optimal heating. Especially the topics of dust, air circulation, and humidity should be taken into account when making the selection.

Anyone who suffers from a house dust allergy should live in an environment that is as dust-free as possible. To prevent the annoying house dust mites (and other allergens) from spreading through the air in the first place, it is important that rooms have a correspondingly low humidity. The evenly rising heat of underfloor heating reduces the moisture content of the air. This contributes significantly to a healthy, as allergen-free as possible, indoor climate.

Conventional radiators have particularly bad effects for allergy sufferers. This is because they circulate the air in the room in such a way that they promote the spread of allergens. Surface heating systems, such as underfloor heating or wall heating, on the other hand, work with radiant heat, do not stir up dust, and thus have a positive effect on the well-being of allergy sufferers and their already sensitive airways.

The nature of the floors also has a major effect on the health of allergy sufferers. Heated floors dry faster and are thus protected from allergy-triggering substances. With a constant temperature, the surface moisture is minimized. Therefore, underfloor heating is particularly well suited for allergy sufferers.

Surface heating systems not only provide allergy sufferers with immediate relief from their symptoms but also have a sustainable and long-term positive effect on health. Because anything that avoids or at least reduces allergies helps the sensitive airways of allergy sufferers and thus protects against secondary diseases such as asthma. For allergy sufferers, the right heating is therefore a decisive factor in living healthily within their own four walls.

To understand why radiant heating systems are better suited for allergy sufferers than conventional heating systems, it is worth taking a look behind the scenes of heating systems. While conventional heating systems work with convection heat, radiant heating systems are based on the principle of radiant heat.

Convection heat heats the air and distributes it in the room, as is known from conventional radiators, air heaters, and convectors. In convection heat, the air is the heat carrier, and drafts are created in the room, which are often perceived as unpleasant. Although the advantage of convection heat is that the heat spreads quickly in the room, it has a major disadvantage besides limitations in energy efficiency: the movement of air stirs up dust. With the air, not only dust and various particles but even mite residues are distributed in the room. This poses a significant burden for allergy sufferers.

In contrast, with radiant heat, infrared rays hit a solid body, which is set into vibration and thus warms up. This energy is released as heat to the room. People are thus warmed from "inside" and perceive this as comfort. This warmth can be compared to that of sunlight. Regardless, radiant heating systems are still much more energy efficient, sustainable, and thus future-oriented than conventional heating systems.

The great advantage for allergy sufferers is that the room air is gently warmed, the humidity remains almost the same, and—most importantly—there is hardly any air turbulence. Radiant heating systems, which can be installed in the floor, wall, and/or ceiling, are therefore energy efficient, free of drafts, silent, offer optimal humidity, enable dust-free room and breathing air, and are thus the optimal solution for allergy sufferers and all people who value a natural and healthy indoor climate.

Yes, healthy heating really does exist. This is particularly important for people with house dust allergies, pollen allergies, or mold allergies. The innovative family business Variotherm offers exactly that with its sophisticated and sustainable heating and cooling systems.

In contrast to convection heating, which merely heats the air and sets it in motion, Variotherm surface heating uses soothing radiant heat without any drafts. The underfloor heating and wall heating from Variotherm do not stir up allergens and therefore do not spread house dust mites, pollen, pet hair, or mold spores.

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The Variotherm wall and underfloor heating for allergy sufferers can be installed in both private and workspaces and are suitable for renovation and new construction. Even buildings under monument protection can be equipped with the innovative products. The underfloor and wall heating systems quickly reach temperature, which also has a positive effect on humidity and an allergy-friendly indoor climate.

Variotherm offers all kinds of support for its customers. Feel free to contact Variotherm or a Variotherm partner directly for information on the special allergy-friendly heating solutions

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