Trench Heating Frequently Asked Questions

Trench Heating Frequently Asked Questions

I am looking to fit a Trench Heater next to a window, does it matter which way I mount the Trench Heater?

Generally No, You will need to consider piping although the majority of manufacturers including Jaga have supply and return at the same end for ease of fitting.

If you're unit is a fan assisted Trench Heater it is recommended you fit the fan side closest to the window, this will allow a full interupted heat curtain to form minimising condensation and cold areas adjacent to the windows.

Can I run several Trench Heaters in Series, IE Pipe one to the next etc?

Trench Style do not recommend running Trench Heaters in series as the heat available to each Trench Heater will reduce as the pipe progresses from Trench Heater 1 to 2 to 3 etc. You can however run them in Parallel as per a traditional 2 pipe radiator system. Your Plumber or Heating Engineer will assist you with this but Trench Heaters are generally fitted the same as standard radiators.

In addition at TrenchStyle we have Trench Radiators with lengths up to 4.9 Meters.

How do I control the Temperature of a Trench Heater?

Trench Heaters are effectively infloor Radiators, we recommend a thermostatic valve set with a remote sensor, this generally comes as a discrete mounted head which senses the room temperature and acts on the thermostic valve opening or closing as per a traditional radiator.

Why would I consider a Trench Heater with Fan Assist?

A Trench Heater with a Fan Assist provides a BTU Heat boost and increases the output possible for the same size unit. The heat will also travel into the room much quicker as the forced draft circulates the air beyond that of a natural convection heat timescale.

Another benefit of the Jaga DBE Fan assist is that the ultra quiet fan comes on and goes off with water temperature IE with your central heating system.

Are Trench Heaters Suitable for Homes?

Yes Trench Heating is perfect for Conservatories, Large windowed areas or anywhere wall mounted Radiators are not desired for aesthetic reasons.

Does Trench Heating work like normal central heating radiators?

Yes the BTU outputs are comparable, hook up is via 2 pipes, control can be by various methods including TRV with discrete in room sensor head.

What kind of Grilles come with Trench Heating?

Grilles can come in numerous materials including Wood, Aluminium and Steel with colour and varnish options. Trench Heating Grilles can also be specified Rigid or Roll Up.

Is Trench Heating with Central Heat Supply cheaper than Electric Heaters?

Central Heat as a rule is cheaper than Electric, Electric has the benefit of the heat being paid for directly at the room it is fitted with minimal losses, however generally if you have central heating you would benefit from ongoing savings in fitting a Centrally heated radiator solution than an Electric system.

Can I specify the Lengths for Trench Heating?

Trench Heating is available in numerous lengths, Trenchstyle.co.uk has lengths of up to 4.9 Meters supplied as single Trench Heaters units (This is due to delivery capability and for handling purposes). However these can be run in lengths as required to suite your needs.

Does Trench Heating have any obvious benefits?

1. Discrete
2. Stylish
3. Perfect for Large windowed areas
4. Ideal for Conservatories
5. Requires no wall space
6. Can be used with existing Central Heating.
7. Choice of Grille Matterials and Colours
8. Functional Heating
9. Can be fitted by Plumber (Fan Assist required Electrical Supply).

How do I level Trench Heating?

Your Builder or Carpenter or Self will have prepared a base and generally the Trench Heating manufacturer provides levelling mechanisms which can allows movement and levelling of around 6cm which will easily allow for any issues with the floor level. The adjustments are straight forward and generally likely to take 10 - 15 minutes to get perfectly level.

Is the Trench Heating casing Insulated?

At Trenchstyle.co.uk we offer options of base insulation or 3 sided 5mm insulation on our Mini Canal products, as standard the trench heaters are not insulated and only generally require insulation if the trench unit is not within a duct or complete trench but is open to an open underfloor etc.

Where can I get further advice on Trench Heating?

Contact Us at Trenchstyle - 0208 720 7062 / sales@Trenchstyle.co.uk

Conservatory Heating Systems - Trench Heating

Conservatory Heating Systems - Trench Heating

Infloor Radiator Heating Systems for a Conservatory

When building a new conservatory or updating an exiting unit, one of your considerations is likely to be heating.

You will want to achieve a cost effective, efficient, stylish, discrete, functional heating solution.

One option which can achieve these is Trench Heating also known as Perimeter Heating.

In a Trench Heating system a subfloor radiator is fitted and topped with a grille usually made of Aluminium, Steel or Wood.

The most efficient and cost effective feeds for the Trench Heaters is water based either from Central Heating. This is because gas central heating is cheaper per heating unit produced than Electric.
As a rule you would never change from Gas Central Heating to Electric Heating as the running costs are much higher. So if you have Central Heating it makes sense to heat your conservatory with Central Heating Fed Trench Heaters.

Trench Heaters the perfect Conservatory Heating System?

Trench Heating can also be used on ground and airsource heat pumps.

This perimeter heating system is perfect for running alongside glazed facades as it reduces significantly or removes condensation formation as it forms a heat curtain along the length of the window area.

This heat curtain also has the benefit of minimising areas of differing temperature within the conservatory.

The InFloor Radiators can be controlled using valves within the Trench Heating Ductwork with the option of a remote TRV sensing head, so the Perimeter Heating is controlled as per a standard wall radiator. Trenchstyle.co.uk recommends using a local sensing head for thermostatic control of the Trench Heaters. This is like using a Thermostatic Valve on your radiator, a discrete sensing head senses room temperature and functions the TRV in the same way for the Trench Heater.

Jaga are one of the Premier Manufacturers of Trench Heating with advanced materials, construction techniques and warranties. At Trenchstyle we recommend Jaga as their Perimeter Heating is unparalleled in quality.

A number of Trench Heater Manufacturers such as Jaga now offer Fan Boost Technology which increases the BTU output of the Infloor radiator by force ventilating the Heat Emitter, this improved airflow increases the heat exchange and disperses the heat further and faster than standard natural convection.

So if you're looking for cost effective and discrete conservatory heating Trench Heaters are the smart infloor radiator solution.

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Trench Heating - Benefits and Options

Trench Heating by TrenchStyle - Benefits and Options

What is Trench heating?

Trench Heating is also known as Perimeter Heating or Canal Heating.

Trench Heaters are Radiators which are built into the Floor as InFloor Radiators, they are heat fed from a Traditional Central Heating system or Hot water sytem like a standard Radiator.

The heat output can be controlled like a normal radiator using a thermostatic valve, generally with a remote above floor temperature sensing device.

The Trench Radiator will be covered by a Trench Heater grille to allow cool air to enter and warm air to leave. Effectively the Grille at floor level will be the only part of the Trench Heater which is visible.

Why would I use Trench Heating?

Trench or Perimeter Heating is often fitted when radiator wall space is at a premium or design requires walls to be clear of heating appliances for aesthetic reasons. It is also fitted adjacent to glass facades, glass doors etc as it provides targetted heating.

Trench Heating can be used in three heating instances.

Primary Heating - Trench Heaters can be used as the sole heating method within a room or area, offering discrete stylish comfortable heat while maintaining aesthetics.

Secondary Heating - To complement or boost existing heating systems the Trench Radiators add flexibile Heating to your home, office or commercial premises, ensuring a more balnced heat dispersal throughout the room.

Targetted Heating - Trench and Canal Heating is perfect for addressing problem areas such as Glazed areas which are prone to condensation or room cool spots, the Perimeter heating creates a heat curtain which stops condensation and keeps the areas at a more comfortable even temperature.

Trench Heaters can be retrofitted to existing heating installations or added at build stage.

Are there Trench Heating Options?

There are a number of options and requirements when considering suitable Trench Heating.

Firstly you need to establish your BTU heating requirement, this can be done with a Standard Heatloss Calculator. 

We also need to decide where the Trench Heating will be fitted, generally along vertical structures such as walls, doors, window areas, steps are popular, although perimeter heating is increasingly being used adjacent to walkways running through the middle of operational areas.

It is also worth considering the spread of heat within an area and if possible to distribute the infloor radiators evenly within the room or work area.

Dimmensions then need to be considered, generally the deeper you go the gretaer the BTU output you can achieve, however you can still achieve strong heat outputs with shallow units if you can have reasonable length and width sizes.

OK So you have your required Trench Heater, the Grille the most visible part of the unit needs to be decided upon, Rigid or Roll Up, Wood, Aluminium, Stainless Steel are all popular Trench Heating Grilles.

Finally there is also the option of fan assistance, basically the ultra quiet fan comes on when the central heating system temperature rises or the thermostatic valves opens and shuts off when the temperature in the hot water system falls. The benefit of the Fan Assisted Canal Heaters is that the BTU output is significantly increased.

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Who Sells Trench Heating?

Their are a number of Premium Trench Heater Brands in the UK including Jaga, at Trenchstyle.co.uk market leading trench heating is sold online.