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What Options Do I Have With Hydronic Heat?
Radiators and Baseboard Heat Elements
These come in all shape and sizes. Older homes may still have the ornate Victorian units—made
from cast-iron. Sleek, low-profile baseboards are also available for a less obtrusive look and
colorful “European Style” panels can give decorative as well as functional options. Whatever the
type, the basic function remains the same: Hot water is heated by the boiler. The water is pumped
through the living space where heat is radiated from the radiator surfaces, and then the cool water
is returned to the boiler. For more detail, visit our Hot Water Baseboard Heating Bulletin.
Radiant Floor
Many newer homes are heated by installing radiant floor heat. This can be done either by burying
special plastic tubing into a concrete floor or by attaching tubing to the underside of a wooden floor.
Warm water (at a lower temperature than is required by radiators) is circulated through the floor
tubing resulting in comfortable, gentle and silent heat. Another fringe benefit-No more cold feet!
For more information, visit our Radiant Floor Heat Bulletin.
What If I Already Have A Forced Hot Air System?
For homes where a hot air heating system already exists, a heat exchanger can be used to convert
the heat from the boiler to hot air, which is then circulated through the ductwork. This is accomplished
via a coil similar to what is used in a car radiator. For many situations, this is the most economical
option available. Hot water can also be circulated through a coil in your central air-conditioning
unit if available. For more information, visit our Forced Air Bulletin.
The choice is yours. With a HS-Tarm Multi-Heat stoker boiler you get flexibility in heat delivery
as well as fuel. Whichever choice you make, old man winter will be held at bay.
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