Hydronic heating / Discussions

...heating systems shut off instantly. Also air heated radiant floors don’t overheat as much as liquid hydronic under floor heating due to the fact that air cools down much faster than water, so they tend not to overshoot the mark. Here you can compare various in floor heating - Which under floor heating system is best; l...

...heating tubes, mesh and rebar of course) but not wood. A wooden structure would sit on top, above grade where it can dry properly.  If you are chemically sensitive then there are any number of materials that may go into a home that might cause you health concerns. We built a LEED Platinum demonstration home (the Edelwe...

...hydronic radiant cooling advanced enough to be a viable, cost effective option for an average 2300 sq ft residential house? Hydronic radiant cooling can be done, but we would strongly advise against doing it in a humid climate. So we're not the ones to check in on about pricing since we aren't advocates of it as a tech...

I'm looking to buy a house build on a slab-on-grade . What should I be looking for in terms of insulation? Thanks, Terry Where is the house, and do you know how old it is? Those two things would offer a first indication of how well it is insulated, depending on what the Building Code requirements were in that location ...

...heating cost. ATWHP with hyrdonic heating and DWP is something we hope to have. Just curious about heating in cold weather. Can you give us a more specific question?  And if you're looking for a Realtor with experience in high-performance homes for sale in that Vancouver to Whistler corridor, please contact Mary Lynn M...

...hydronic with a gas boiler. We cover hydronic radiant floor heating systems on this page. As for install cost, you may find electric wire systems to be a bit cheaper, but get a quote for each to be sure. If you are planning on doing it yourself, watch some DIY videos and see which you find to be easier, here is our vid...