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Hydronic Applications and Solutions

Radiant Heat      

Radiant heat has become very popular in today’s new home construction, bathroom and kitchen remodels and commercial building applications.  There are many different types of radiant heat systems on the market today.  Radiant heat works differently than forced air systems.  Radiant heat produces an unsurpassable even temperature and an incredible warm feeling on your feet.  By producing a steady even temperature, the system uses less energy because it doesn’t have to overcome the hot and cold circulating spots that exist with a traditional heating system.

Radiant vs. Conventional

·        Clean breathable air! Radiant heat involves no air circulation reducing accumulation of dust & airborne particles which provides a healthy breathable environment. Whereas Conventional heating systems have high levels of air circulation that produce unwanted dust and airborne particle accumulation resulting in unhealthy and high maintenance living conditions. The heat produced with radiant is quiet, even, safe & efficient! Whereas the heat produced with a conventional heating system can be loud, uneven, unhealthy & wasteful.

The comfort level is unbeatable!

-      Nothing compares to the even temperatures produced by radiant heat! Whereas a traditional Forced hot air system which is often difficult to control because of the irregular heat transfer between heated areas which in turn produces an uncomfortable amount of warm and cold spots within a space.   

·         Radiant heat saves on your heating bill! Radiant heat warms your house from the floor up, it results in less heat loss from the ceiling & roof, saving energy and keeping heat focused on usable areas within a space.Whereas Conventional heating systems which hot air rises, resulting in the ceiling space to be hotter than the areas of the living space, thus increasing energy consumption and your $BILLS$.

Optional applications for installing Radiant

 There are many ways radiant can be installed:

·        In concrete

·        In Gypcrete

·        Under subfloor

·        Warmboard

·        Infloor Board

·        Snow & Ice melting system (For driveways and walkways)

 We would be happy to give you a free estimate for a radiant heating system for your home or commercial building.  Just give us a call to set up an appointment or to discuss any questions you may have.

In Concrete Hydronic systems can be very easily and inexpensively installed in a concrete slab.  If you are pouring a slab to serve as your subfloor, you can easily embed hydronic heating tubing into the slab.  The tubing is simply attached to the reinforcement grid and the slab is poured.  Essential to an in-slab hydronic radiant heat installation is a high quality slab insulation.

In Gypcrete One of the most effective and efficient ways to heat your floors utilizing hydronic radiant heat is to pour a thin slab of lightweight concrete (i.e. - gypcrete) over your subfloor, embedding your tubing and then installing your flooring over the top.  This type of system is very efficient and combines a substantial thermal mass with a relatively quick response time.

Under Subfloor One of the least expensive ways to install hydronic radiant heat is to attach it to the underside of the existing subfloor.  Infloor Radiant Trak Emission Plates are screwed into the subfloor and then tubing is snapped into the plates.  This type of installation is not as efficient as above-subfloor applications, but is less expensive and is very well suited for renovations and limited budgets.  For more information, see the Radiant Trak Brochure.

Warmboard A Warmboard® system one of the best ways to provide even, responsive, energy efficient radiant heat. Warmboard is the only radiant heat panel that is also a structural subfloor. Simple installation, faster response times and no restrictions on floor coverings all add up to unparalleled performance and efficiency.
InfloorBoard provides a great solution for homeowners and for renovations.is simple enough that handy homeowners can install the entire system by themselves.  It works very well for renovations and for small areas.  It also provides a hydronic radiant heat system without adding substantial weight to the structure and allows for a minimum increase in floor height, being only 5/8" thick.  For more information, see the InfloorBoard Brochure.