Ceiling heating and cooling: everything you need to know

Thinking about a ceiling system for winter heating and summer cooling? Discover why this solution is increasingly common in modern homes, offices, hospitals, nurseries and care homes, and how Simplex Hydronic Technology produces superior components tailored to this system.

The radiant ceiling uses the large ceiling surface to spread heat or coolness evenly, using the principle of radiation: like standing in the sun on a winter day and immediately feeling warm.

In heating mode, low-temperature hot water (generally between 25° and 30°C) flows through pipes laid in the ceiling panels. Heat radiates downwards, warming the room evenly, with no draughts or airborne dust.

In cooling mode, the same circuit carries cold water: the ceiling absorbs the room's heat and transfers it to the chilled water, keeping a pleasant indoor temperature.

Dehumidification is essential in the Po Valley and coastal areas: a system that constantly dehumidifies the air allows the radiant system to reach maximum efficiency.

It is a silent, invisible system, with very low thermal inertia and high energy efficiency. The ceiling can also house electrical cables and lighting effects with spotlights and LED strips with no limitations.

Simplex Hydronic Technology produces the key radiant-system components for the main European brands: manifolds, valves, control groups, fixing systems and much more. Every part is made of top-quality materials, designed to last, customised to customer specifications and built for maximum efficiency and ease of installation.