What should I do if the floor on the first floor is not hot? Summary of popular solutions across the network in 10 days
Recently, many places have experienced cold wave weather, and the discussion about "whether the floor is warm or not" has become a hot topic on social platforms. In particular, residents on the first floor complained about the poor geothermal effect. This article combines hot topics and data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days to sort out practical solutions for you.
1. Analysis of the popularity of geothermal issues across the entire network (last 10 days)

| platform | Amount of related topics | main focus |
|---|---|---|
| Douyin | 23,000 items | Pipe cleaning tutorials, pressure adjustment tips |
| 18,000 items | Property complaint process, temperature standard disputes | |
| little red book | 12,000 items | Insulation renovation cases and energy-saving equipment recommendations |
| Baidu Tieba | 8600 items | Renovation of old residential areas and repair of water distributors |
2. 6 major reasons why the floor heating on the first floor is not hot
According to the live broadcast data of heating expert @ HVAC老王 (viewed 1.2 million times):
| Reason | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| clogged pipes | 37% | The inlet pipe is hot and the return pipe is cold |
| Not enough pressure | 28% | Overall temperature is low |
| Missing insulation | 18% | Partially cold floor |
| Water distributor failure | 9% | Some rooms are not hot |
| Design flaws | 5% | Newly built houses are not hot in the first year |
| Others | 3% | - |
3. Top 5 popular solutions
1.Pulse cleaning (a popular model on Douyin)
Recently, the topic #floorheatingcleaning on Douyin has been played more than 50 million times. The price of professional equipment cleaning is 300-500 yuan, which can remove more than 90% of impurities in the pipes.
2.Install a circulation pump (recommended by Xiaohongshu)
It is suitable for situations where the pressure is insufficient. The sales volume of a certain brand of silent pump has increased by 200% in the past 10 days. Please pay attention to the following during installation:
• Power selection 15-25W
• Must be installed in the return pipe
• Property reporting required
3.Ground insulation renovation (hotly discussed on Weibo)
#In the topic of old house renovation, the reflective film + extruded board solution has been recommended many times. The cost is about 80-120 yuan/㎡, and it can increase the room temperature by 3-5℃.
4.Water distributor adjustment (Baidu experience)
Popular adjustment methods:
① Close all valves
② Turn on one by one and observe the temperature changes
③ Balance the flow of each circuit
5.Complaints and Rights Protection Guide (highly praised by Zhihu)
According to the Heating Regulations, you can request:
• 30% refund if the temperature is below 18℃
• 50% refund if the temperature is below 16℃
• Need to keep more than 3 temperature measurement records
4. Latest trends in preventive measures
1.Intelligent temperature control system
Mi's newly launched floor heating thermostat has been on JD.com's best-selling list and supports remote adjustment via mobile phone, with pre-sales exceeding 10,000 units.
2.New floor heating pad
Graphene electric heating film has become an alternative. A certain brand's Double 12 sales increased by 380% year-on-year, and its instant-heating properties are popular.
3.Seasonal Maintenance Package
Several platforms have launched "floor heating maintenance cards", including cleaning + testing services, and pre-sales have doubled compared with last year.
5. Special reminder from experts
• Do not dismantle or modify the main pipes by yourself (there have been three water leakage accidents recently)
• For new decoration, it is recommended that the laying spacing be ≤20cm (traditional 30cm spacing can easily lead to low temperatures)
• Exhaust air must be exhausted before heating every year (Douyin instructional video has been played more than 20 million times)
Through the above popular solutions on the Internet, I believe it can help you effectively improve the problem of underfloor heating on the first floor. It is recommended to diagnose the cause first, then choose corresponding measures, and contact a professional HVAC company to deal with it if necessary.
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