What is Hydronic Heating?

Hydronics is the use of water as a heat-transfer medium. Hydronic heating systems have a boiler (or water-to-water or air-to-water heat pump) that heats water that is then pumped through pipes throughout the house or building. Often when people think of hydronic heat systems they think of old-time cast iron radiators or baseboard convectors. This in turn is often associated with rooms that overheat and are very dry air. Today, modern high-efficiency boilers and controls allow us to better control the water temperature and take into account the temperature outside (this is called an “outdoor reset”) making hydronic heating the most comfortable heating option available.