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What is a Hydronic Heating
System?
What it is
Rather than heating and blowing hot air through your home, a hydronic heating system heats the liquid in its system, distributes it through tubes, and radiates the heat. Hydronic heating systems, or radiant heating, can be installed in floors or using baseboard hydronic heaters or radiators to distribute heat evenly. Radiant flooring can be installed in the concrete foundation for even thermal heating, on top of existing flooring, or using prefabricated panels.
Humidity
Radiant heat doesn’t dry out your home. Forced air systems will draw moisture out of the air as it heats it and can lead to unbalanced humidity levels. Because radiant heat uses liquid in a closed system, it doesn’t affect the humidity in your home.
Energy Efficiency
Hydronic heating systems are more efficient than other heating methods. Air is not particularly good as a heat conductor. As it travels through ducts, it can lose energy or leak through gaps or joints. Less energy is needed to heat the water and to transfer the heat throughout your home. Water also does a better job of retaining heat.
Radiant heat systems can save as much as 20-40% off your heating bills compared to other heating methods. Some of that savings comes from not having to turn your furnace on and off all day to manage temperature fluctuations.
Benefits
One big benefit of hydronic heating systems vs forced air is that you can create multiple zones throughout your home to regulate the heat. Rather than one thermostat that controls the entire system, you can vary the temperature in specific areas or rooms. This can be a big benefit at bedtime so your room isn’t too hot or too cool because that’s the way someone in another room likes it. Because there isn’t a cycle of pushing warm air out and drawing air in, you don’t need to worry about temperature variations from keeping doors open or closed.
Noise Level
Radiant heat systems are quiet. There’s no noise like when a furnace fires up or the creaks and groans made by warm air as it travels through cool air ducts. You also don’t hear that rush of air that forced-air systems push out.
No Ducts
Hydronic systems don’t require air ducts and return air systems. These can take up a fair amount of real estate in your walls and ceilings. If your home didn’t come equipped with air ducts already, retrofitted can be messy and expensive. Tubes for hydronic systems can be attached to floor joists or hidden in walls and routed around existing piping.
Our Mission
We Aim to Build a Better World
By employing advanced technology and innovative design, HydroHeat minimizes carbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner environment and mitigating climate change impacts. This sustainable heating solution not only reduces the ecological footprint of apartment buildings but also ensures optimal comfort for residents. HydroHeat's dedication to environmental responsibility, combined with its adherence to local regulations, makes it a leading choice for apartment buildings seeking to prioritize both sustainability and compliance to Local Law 97 without compromising on effective heating systems.
By helping to preserve the planet we love, HydroHeat's carbon-reducing features make a significant contribution to building a sustainable future for generations to come.
