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A radiant heating system includes a housing and a plurality of heating elements. The housing includes a top cover configured to cover and seal an upper surface of the housing and a coolant directing enclosure positioned on an upper interior surface of the top cover. The top cover includes a pluralit

A radiant heating system includes a housing and a plurality of heating elements. The housing includes a top cover configured to cover and seal an upper surface of the housing and a coolant directing enclosure positioned on an upper interior surface of the top cover. The top cover includes a plurality of openings, an inlet configured to allow a coolant to enter into the housing and an outlet configured to allow the coolant to exit the housing. The plurality of heating elements are configured to be inserted into the plurality of openings of the top cover such that the plurality of heating elements project into the housing and contact a coolant. A diameter of the inlet is greater than a diameter of the outlet.

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1. A radiant heating system constructed and arranged for interconnection to a power source for heating a desired area and having a closed fluid flow circuit comprising: a housing comprising: (a) a top cover for covering and sealing an upper surface of the housing, the top cover having a plurality of

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A radiant heating system constructed and arranged for interconnection to a power source for heating a desired area and having a closed fluid flow circuit comprising: a housing comprising: (a) a top cover for covering and sealing an upper surface of the housing, the top cover having a plurality of openings defined therein and having an inlet for permitting a flow of coolant to enter into the housing and an outlet for permitting a transfer of heated coolant out of the housing, wherein a diameter of the inlet is greater than a diameter of the outlet, the inlet and the outlet being constructed and arranged for connection with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, respectively; and(b) a coolant directing enclosure for creating turbulence within the housing, positioned on an upper interior surface of the top cover, the coolant directing enclosure being substantially enclosed on three sides and partially enclosed on a final side to form an opening, a length of one side of the enclosure bordering the opening being of a greater length than remaining sides of the coolant directing enclosure and the final side, and wherein an end portion of the final side or the one side of the enclosure bordering the opening is bent outwardly;a plurality of heating elements constructed and arranged for insertion into the plurality of openings and projecting into the housing whereby the plurality of heating elements are in direct contact with the coolant, the heating elements being removable without disassembly of the housing, and without disconnection of the housing from the closed fluid flow circuit and wherein at least one of the plurality of heating elements is positioned on the upper interior surface of the top cover outside the coolant directing enclosure, and at least one other of the plurality of heating elements is positioned on the upper interior surface of the top cover within a space defined by the coolant directing enclosure;a pump in communication with the heating system for continuously circulating the coolant throughout the closed fluid flow circuit,wherein the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are interconnected to form the closed fluid flow circuit, the interconnected inlet pipe and outlet pipe being constructed and arranged to radiate heat to the desired area by means of the heated coolant flowing therethrough,wherein the housing is substantially circular, andwherein the coolant directing enclosure is substantially square shaped. 2. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a thermostatic control in association with the plurality of heating elements and the coolant in the housing, wherein the thermostatic control is adapted to turn the plurality of heating elements off when a temperature of the coolant exceeds a pre-determined level. 3. The radiant heating system of claim 2, wherein the thermostatic control is adapted to turn the plurality of heating elements on when a temperature of the coolant falls below a pre-determined level. 4. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of heating elements are DC heating elements. 5. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein the system further comprises a remote device for activating, at a distance from the housing, the power source to provide the power to the plurality of heating elements and the pump. 6. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein radiator panels can be connected to the closed fluid flow circuit to radiate heat from the heated coolant flowing in the closed fluid flow circuit to heat the desired area. 7. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein the coolant directing enclosure is integrally connected to the upper interior surface of the top cover. 8. The radiant heating system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of heating elements are electric heating elements. 9. A housing for use in a radiant heating system constructed and arranged for heating a desired area and haying a closed fluid flow circuit, the housing comprising: an inlet for permitting a flow of coolant to enter into the housing, the housing being constructed and arranged to circulate the flow of the coolant within the housing;a plurality of openings defined therein which are constructed and arranged for insertion of a plurality of heating dements into the plurality of openings and projecting into the housing, whereby the plurality of heating elements are in direct contact with the coolant to heat the coolant;an outlet for permitting a transfer of heated coolant out of the housing, wherein a diameter of the inlet is greater than a diameter of the outlet;a top cover for covering and sealing an upper surface of the housing, the top cover having a plurality of openings defined therein; anda coolant directing enclosure for creating turbulence within the housing, positioned on an upper interior surface of the top cover, the coolant directing enclosure being substantially enclosed on three sides and partially enclosed on a final side to form an opening, a length of one side of the enclosure bordering the opening being of a greater length than remaining sides of the coolant directing enclosure and the final side, and wherein an end portion of the final side or the one side of the enclosure bordering the opening is bent outwardly, and wherein at least one of the plurality of heating elements is positioned on the upper interior surface of the top cover outside the coolant directing enclosure, and at least one other of the plurality of heating elements is positioned on the upper interior surface of the top cover within a space defined by the coolant directing enclosure;wherein the inlet and the outlet are constructed and arranged for communication and interconnection with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, respectively, for forming the closed fluid flow circuit, the interconnected inlet pipe and outlet pipe being constructed and arranged to radiate heat to the desired area by means of the heated coolant flowing therethrough,wherein the housing is substantially circular, andwherein the coolant directing enclosure is substantially square shaped.