HOW IT WORKS

A Hydronic system usually consists of 4 basic components, the boiler, a circulator, reticulation pipes and radiators.

The Boiler: Heats water to a thermostatically determined temperature. Unlike any other type of central heating system, hydronic heating systems can use any available fuel or combination of fuels i.e. solar and gas; solid fuel and solar.

Circulator: The circulator or pump is one or more low energy consuming electric pumps. The circulator is quiet in operation and is usually located at the boiler, it circulates the heated water around the system.

Reticulation Pipes: Compared to ducted central heating hydronic heating pipes are extremely small, usually no more than 25mm diameter. The reticulation pipes carry the heated water around the system and then back to the boiler to be re heated. The reticulation pipes are insulated with extremely efficient thermal insulation.

Radiators: Radiators or convectors are used to transfer the heat into the conditioned area. There are numerous types of radiators and convectors with options available from all types of construction. Concealed radiators and convectors are available for those "difficult" applications. Radiator or radiant systems include hydronic floor coil systems.

Hydronic systems have no ducting requiring continual expensive cleaning and do not create a potential to spread fire.