Hydronic - Hot Water - Heating

A quiet revolution in home heating is sweeping America.

More and more, homeowners are turning to what many consider the most comfortable heating solution, hydronic heating, which utilizes water instead of or in addition to air as the heat transfer medium. Homeowners are learning from their co-workers, friends, neighbors, and relatives that today’s hydronic heat is draft-free, quiet, clean, efficient and, above all, comfortable.

If you're investigating a heating system for your new home, you are making a decision that will affect your comfort, health and the cost of running your household for years to come. So, you owe it to yourself and your family to consider the many advantages of automatic hot water heating (generally referred to as a hydronic system ). Homeowners with hydronic systems find they are reliable, clean and efficient all without the noise, dust and drafts of hot air systems.

Here's how the typical hydronic system works:

The heat source is a boiler fueled most often by oil or gas, with a certified efficiency rating. A small pump circulates heated water through baseboard units, radiators, or in-floor radiant tubing in each room, where warmth is distributed evenly without fan noise or blowing air.

Hot water heat can be delivered through a steam radiator, finned-tube baseboard, radiant panels, and radiant ceilings, walls or floors. It can be used in combination with other heat sources, such as forced hot air, active solar, or geothermal heat. With attention to design and planning, hydronic heat can even run in conjunction with your domestic hot water tank.