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Shifting to a Radiant Hydronic Heat System

Have you heard about radiant hydronic heat? If not, then you should know that this is a floor heating system that is more advantageous than forced air systems.
So how beneficial is this heating system? First, it is cleaner compared to other heating systems.
This radiates heat and does not blow dirt, dust, bacteria, viruses and pet dander around the house during winter season.
This also does not increase air infiltration unlike standard forced air heating systems which can significantly increase or decrease air pressure in different parts of your home or building.
  This is also the most comfortable type of heat that you can find.
This is due to the combination of air temperature and radiant energy from this type of system, which equals the body's energy needs.
Thus, all the heat generated is pleasant and comforting for your body.
And, because this heating system delivers heat at floor level, thus it will allow users to walk around barefoot even during winter due to your home's warm floor surface.
  Radiant hydronic is also energy efficient.
This type of heating system uses lower air temperature, which can save you money on your energy bills.
Energy experts will tell you that by using this form of heat you can save up to 25% of your heating costs.
This is because it uses lower thermostat settings, lower temperature boiler settings, and reduced infiltration, which can significantly reduce your energy consumption.
  And, because radiant hydronic heat uses boilers at lower temperature thus your boiler life can also be increased, which can save you money.
It only uses water temperatures ranging from 85 to 140 degrees F, which means your boiler life can exceed 45 years.
  You also don't need to worry about noise with this type of heating system as this operates extremely.
You won't hear any noise from a fan or airflow through ducts with this heating system.
You won't also hear gurgle of water through baseboard radiators or creaking from expansion and contraction.
The only noise that you will probably hear is the sound of circulating pumps, the fan that is used in power venting the boiler, or you can hear sounds from creaking from expansion and contraction if the heating system is attached to the underside of wood flooring.
  And most importantly, this type of heating system is healthy.
Compared with hot air systems, this will not dry out your breathing passages that hot air systems can do.
Drying out of the breathing passages can leave your body more vulnerable to infection.
This heat system can also improve indoor air quality, which is beneficial to you and your family's health.
With forced air distribution system, there can be no surfaces that will be hot enough to burn dust particles.
These dust particles can introduce volatile chemicals or toxic particles into the air inside your house.
Radiant hydronic heating is definitely the best choice of heating system especially for people with acute chemical sensitivities.
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