We offer a wide range of designs and installations, always aimed to meet your specific demands.  We prefer to use designs that have control flexibility, high boiler efficiency and long lasing components (tanks, pump, tubing, controls, etc….)   A hydronic space heating system typically also includes the heating and storage of domestic hot water.

The radiant floor tubing products we currently  use have 25 + years warranty and have been in use since the 1980’s.  The balance of the systems is built with copper pipe and fittings.   Designs and installations favor simplicity and easy to understand layout, keeping maintenance and possible expansions in mind.

The circulating water in the floor tubes can be either the same as the domestic water or completely separate from it.  When the domestic water is also the fluid for the space heating, we make sure the system incorporates circulation of the water in the floor tubes during the non-heating season.  This way stagnant water will never be reintroduced into the domestic water.

Tubing installation into a regular concrete slab or gyp-crete  is the preferred way in terms of response time and heat storage.  This we call a “wet” system and normally runs with water temperatures from 85-120 Degrees Fahrenheit  and is suitable for almost any kind of floor coverings.

When tubing is laying on top of the sub floor in between sleepers or hanging under the sub floor, we call this a "dry" system running with temperatures from 100-140 Degrees Fahrenheit .  This system requires less structural concerns and will heat the building just like the wet system.  The difference will be a slightly longer response time and attention to the floor coverings must be exercised because of the  increased temperature in the system.

Radiant floor heat and renewable energy (solar , wind, hydro) are very compatible; in particular, Solar Heated Water.  Space heating with a hydronic radiant floor requires only a small amount of electricity for the controls and circulators, which makes it compatible with renewable energy systems producing electricity.

Please contact us for further information concerning installation methods.

 PRICING will vary depending on type and scope of project:

-Projects at about 2000 sq.ft. with "wet" installations ( tubing embedded in slab and /or thin pour) with weather response controls and high efficiency boiler, typically runs to about $ 4-6 sq.ft.  (not including  slab preparation and concrete/ gypcrete).

-Same size project with "dry" installations (tubing on top of floor in between sleepers or attached to the under side of the sub floor), typically runs to about $ 5-8  sq. ft.

-smaller projects often cost a little more per square foot but designs with less expensive boilers and simpler controls can keep the price down.

-larger projects about 4000 sq. ft. often become cheaper per square foot.

BOILERS   AND   WATER   HEATERS:

ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS are very efficient (99 %) but their power supply is not. The electricity supplied via our current power grid is typically about 25 % (   !!!   ) efficient by the time it gets to the consumer. The standard electric water heater elements can only supply about   17,000 Btu’s (about 5,000 Watts) per hour, so a space heating project supported by electrically heated water cannot exceed about 800 sq. ft.  (   Not including any domestic water heating needs).

STANDARD GAS (   L.P. or   NATURAL   ) WATER HEATERS can be used, but must be rated for space heating use. Their out put  can be matched to the heating demand ( up to 150,000 Btu’s  /  Hr. ) and are usually the least  expensive  choice  for  heating water when supporting space heating .

 The efficiency   of the heater can vary  from 75 % to 95 % , and  typically  the more efficient heater is also the better quality , but also the more expensive one ( price range from  $ 700 to $ 2500 ) .

ON – DEMAND-WATER HEATERS (gas only) must be rated for hydronic space heating and can be used depending on heating-loads and work well when mechanical room space restrictions apply. They vary in efficiency like the standard water heaters and have flow limitation as well as limitations in being able to incorporate pre heated water from other sources such as solar heated water.

BOILERS   can be fueled by gas (L .P. or NAT.)  , oil, oil combined with bio-fuels    or   wood. There are many choices depending on fuel source, boiler capacity and efficiency.

 Wood   fired boilers start at $ 6,000 with efficiencies between 70 and 85 %.

 Oil   fired boilers cost $ 2,000 – 6,000 with efficiencies between 70 and 95 %. 

 Gas   fired boilers cost $ 2,200 – 5,500 with efficiencies between 80 and 95 %.

RENEWABLE ENERGIES:  Solar heated water as well as using water as diversion loads in wind and hydro systems can be an excellent heat source for hydronic heating systems. The applications are many so please refer to the separate sections for renewable energy.