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Hydronic Heating SystemsHydronic heating systems use water as a means of "transporting" heat. Water absorbs and gives off heat readily, and is very efficient by volume in its ability to "carry" heat while being contained and insulated. Distributing the heat within a home, building, or other structure, can be accomplished in numerous ways.| Forced Air |  | |
| Forced AirHot water from the furnace is pumped to a water-to-air heat exchanger coil placed in the plenum of an existing furnace system, or into a distribution box provided with a blower that is connected to the buildings' duct system. The blower is turned on and off in response to thermostat settings; providing hot forced air until the thermostat setting is reached. | | Hot Water Baseboard |  | |
| BaseboardHot water is pumped through modern baseboard radiators which provide a constant convective heat. Circuits can be zoned to individual rooms, or groups of rooms. Low voltage thermostats and valves allow numerous configurations. | | | | | Radiant Floor |  | |
| Radiant FloorRadiant floors are of two types: in-floor, and under-floor. Normally, in-floor radiant heat involves flexible radiant heating lines being placed in concrete. The loops are layed in prior to pouring the floor. Line layed into earth, or gravel (or other materials) may also be referred to as in-floor.
Under-floor radiant flooring involves placing the radiant tubing under a floor while affixing material as a heat transfer medium (such as formed aluminum). Pre-formed subfloor flooring materials that are snap-in, or snap-to, are also referred to as under floor. |
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