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Hydronic Heating And Its Many Advantages

What is hydronic heating and what are its advantages? In a nutshell, hydronic heating systems use water to transfer heat from a heat source to an area where it is needed. Water is heated up at the source via a furnace, where it is then transported through a circulating device (a pumping system) along a series of pipes. Once the water reaches its destination the heat from the water is radiated into space by way of a heat emitter. The cooler water is then circulated back to the furnace where it is reheated. Using the latest hydronics technology to transfer heat in this way allows pinpoint precision in delivering heat and warmth to where it is needed most.

There are many configurations where hydronic heat makes the most efficient choice. For instance, it could be used to heat the bathroom floor via way of tubing installed directly underneath the floorboards or slab. It can serve just as well in keeping the indoor pool water at a comfortable temperature, or save on labor by melting snow as it falls on the driveway. Hydronic systems can even serve double duty as a building’s domestic hot water supply — thereby increasing its efficiency and value.

Hydronic systems are a more cost effective and efficient heating arrangement than the traditional forced air heating systems for a number of reasons. Because a hydronic system works by radiating heat through the slab they are installed in there is no air being forced into the room. As air is forced into a room there is a measurable increase in air pressure because the heated air has no return path return back to the furnace. This inequality in air pressure forces the air out through every small opening, crack, and fissure in the room — creating significant heat loss and a major source of inefficiency.

Hydronic heating systems also have a noise advantage when compared against forced air systems. Ducting systems used in forced air systems build up dust, debris, and mold over time and need regular cleaning and maintenance. Airborne pollutants such as smoke and pollen can also find their way throughout an entire building through this ducting system. Hydronic systems operate much more cleanly and so pose less of a problem for people who suffer from allergies — making the hydronic system a great fit for health care facilities.

Modern and correctly installed hydronic heating systems also pose less of a challenge when it comes to noise levels as their operation produces barely detectable levels. Older systems created noise as pipes injected with high-temperature water expanded due to the suddenly increased heat levels, but newer systems have been designed to circumvent this issue.

There’s a lot more to hydronic heating systems but the above information highlights the main advantages of cost, reliability, and efficiency. Maximum efficiency can be acquired through a specifically designed system that is a perfect fit for the heating needs of the building.

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