Even though the first cost of hydronic equipment is usually more expensive than forced-air units, customers often remain willing to pay the premium for the constant, even temperatures a properly designed hydronic system can provide.
The obvious method to keeping energy bills in check is for homeowners to have regular maintenance performed on their gas boilers to ensure they are running optimally. Another way to cut down costs is to make strategic retrofits that can improve the efficiency and safety of older boiler systems.
There are several types of radiant heating systems available, including hydronic, electric, and infrared. The products described here illustrate all these types of radiant heating, including the components and accessories that are commonly associated with these systems.
The boiler header manifolds are available 1¼ and 1½ diameter and come in two, three, and four-zone units. The manufacturer’s boiler header manifolds are a prefabricated header for hot-water boilers and can be used on the supply and return.
Condensing commercial boilers — the PF-850 (850,000 Btu) and the PF-1000 (1 million Btu) — have been added to the Peerless PureFire® line of products, part of the Peerless Boilers brand.
Use of renewable fuel is now an option with the Vantage condensing hydronic boiler. According to the manufacturer, it has developed a condensing boiler that uses clean and renewable liquid fuels for commercial heating.
Every year The NEWS introduces the latest heating equipment available for the upcoming winter season. This Heating Showcase issue covers the commercial market.
RSS
