Archive for December, 2007

Can RugBuddy be used on top of Carpet?

December 21, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating

The RugBuddy™ plug-in area rug heater is perfect for on top of carpeting, under an area rug. I have them on carpet, under area rugs in all of my bedrooms and living room in my own home. In fact, Speedheat® even offers a reversible non-slip, thermal insulation padding, KlimaGrip™, for use on both carpeting...
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Can CarpetMate be installed under FLOR carpet tiles?

December 21, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating

The question: I wanted to know if your RugBuddy or CarpetMate pads can be used directly over a subfloor covered in hardboard/masonite and under a floor tile called FLOR which has a plastic-based backing? If so do I need the insulating pad also? Answer: We can, absolutely, go under FLOR, but the installation and...
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Set yourself apart with Green Products

December 21, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating
Set yourself apart with Green Products

According to Rex Nutting, Washington Bureau Chief of MarketWatch, the inventory of previously owned homes up for sale in May 2007 rose to the highest level in relation to sales in 15 years, putting even more houses into an already glutted market. With sales of existing homes falling 0.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual...
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6 Reasons to Heat your Floors!

December 19, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating

My floors aren’t that cold, are they? What kind of flooring can I heat? What about operating costs? Is floor heating energy-efficient? What’s in it for me? I live in the South… we don’t need heated floors here, right?These, among many others, are all questions that I have come across in my years, working...
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Speedheat Launches RugBuddyStore.com

December 18, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating

We are excited to launch RugBuddyStore.com to work in conjunction with Speedheat.us and our other sites. RugBuddyStore.com offers many options not previously available on Speedheat.us, which is mainly an informational site to inform users on electric radiant floor heating products. By separating the two, we believe it will enhance the user’s experience on both...
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KlimaGrip Non-slip Insulation Padding Now Available from Speedheat

December 18, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating
KlimaGrip Non-slip Insulation Padding Now Available from Speedheat

ATLANTA — Speedheat US announced immediate availability of KlimaGrip™ reversible, non-slip thermal insulation padding, enabling customers to order these rug pads along with their RugBuddy™. The availability of the UL-listed RugBuddy portable, plug-in area rug heater and increased public concerns for safety and energy conservation have spurred a rise in demand for these energy...
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What is the difference between CarpetMate and RugBuddy?

December 10, 2007
By Speedheat Floor Heating
What is the difference between CarpetMate and RugBuddy?

The only difference is the application. CarpetMate™ goes under wall-to-wall carpeting and is generally hard-wired into our SmartStat, programmable thermostat. RugBuddy™ goes under an area rug and is plugged into the wall through our GFCI protected plug. Share and Enjoy:
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