Having a hydronic heating system installed is an energy-efficient way to heat your home. This type of "radiant flooring" allows heat to distribute evenly across the floors of your home, keeping you and your family warm and comfortable during the winter. Hydronic heating is a great way to lessen your environmental impact and significantly lower your heating bills.
In a hydronic heating system, hot water is pumped from a home's boiler or solar water heater into a series of plastic pipes or loops. These loops are installed directly underneath the home's flooring, often in the concrete slab. In this type of heating system, the temperature is typically controlled by pumps, thermostats, or zoning values, which work to regulate hot water flow through each loop.
When compared to other types of radiant heating systems (e.g. air-heated floors or electric radiant floors), hydronic radiant floors are the preferred method among American homeowners. This is because hydronic heating systems use very little electricity, making them a cost-effective heating system for homeowners in states with expensive electric rates.
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Unlike forced-air heating systems, hydronic heating systems are noiseless and heat a room evenly. Forced-air systems typically heat a room's air from top to bottom, which wastes energy. Conversely, hydronic heating systems heat a room from bottom to top — heating people and objects rather than simply heating air — which conserves energy and lowers heating bills. Studies show that hydronic heating systems are up to 40% more energy efficient than more traditional home heating systems, such as forced-air systems.
Hydronic heating systems are also beneficial for people with allergies, as this type of floor-based home heating system will not stir up dust or other allergens. In fact, hydronic heating systems have been proven to reduce dust mites by up to 75%, as compared to homes with forced-air heating. This is particularly beneficial for infants and the elderly, who are generally more susceptible to allergies and germs. Pets will also love the feel of heated floors and the lack of dust mites in a home with hydronic heating!
Hydronic heating systems are suitable for virtually any home, as they can be used with gas, oil, electric, or wood boilers, as well as heat pumps, solar heating systems, and geothermal heating systems. Any one of these home heating systems can be used to heat the water that travels through a hydronic heating system.
Hydronic heating systems are often installed in the concrete slab of a home, but they can also be installed under hardwood floors, vinyl and linoleum floors, carpets, or carpet padding. You can even have a hydronic heating contractor install hydronic radiant heating in your walls and ceilings! Speak with a certified hydronic heating contractor in your area to determine which system is best for your home and budget.
Although hydronic heating systems cost more than other types of heating systems to install, they cost up to 40% less to operate over time. So although hydronic heating systems pose an initial investment, the homeowner can make up for that expense in just a few years with what they'll save in heating bills. In short, hydronic heating systems can evenly heat a home, reduce dust and allergens, lower one's heating bills, and reduce the homeowner's carbon emissions.
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