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Hydronic means hot water. These traditional fin style baseboard units are very common and very effective. They use high-temperature water (160-180ºF) from a boiler (also called a hydronic … Read more
Radiant floors use hot water from the boiler to heat a coil hidden below the finished floor. This heat emitter configuration has a few advantages. First, it is … Read more
Cast Iron steam radiators became popular in the late 19th century and were often fired in coal, then oil, and now on gas. Housing stock dating from this … Read more
Centrally ducted forced air systems could be used for heating, cooling, or both. These systems have two parts: a) the appliance, which creates the hot or cold air … Read more
Each of these fan convector heat emitters receives hot water from the central-heating boiler. First, the water passes through a coil inside the unit. Then a fan blows … Read more
Panel radiators can work on traditional, high-temperature water generated by an oil, gas, or wood pellet boiler. They also work with low-temperature water generated by a geothermal or … Read more
Ductless Mini-Split, Cold Climate Heat Pumps (CCHPs) are single room heaters. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain runs to each … Read more
Direct-vent gas heaters have the advantage of combusting the fuel right in the room where heat is needed, instead of remotely like a central heating furnace. Some models … Read more