Hydronic Heating Vs Ducted Heating

TYPES OF HEATING - RADIANT & CONVECTED

RADIANT HEATING
Radiant heat is emitted from hot surfaces, e.g. the glowing panel of a gas heater, the surface of a heated concrete slab, a bar radiator or open fire. Radiant heat heats objects within the room directly but does not directly warm the room air. Radiant heaters are particularly effective if your rooms have large open spaces or high ceilings, or are particularly draughty.

CONVECTED HEATING
Convective heat is heat which is transferred from one object to another, using moving air or water. Convection heaters work by filling a room with warm air. Fan heaters and ducted heating are examples of convection heaters. Convection heaters are most appropriate if your rooms are well insulated, sealed against draughts and have average ceiling heights. They should be avoided in draughty rooms, rooms with high ceilings or areas with open stairwells.

HYDRONIC HEATING

Hydronic heating is a method of heating the home through the use of hot water as opposed to warm air. Due to the very nature of hydronic heating it is the most cost efficient and comfortable form of heating available. In a hydronic heating system a boiler heats water, which is then circulated around the home through pipes to a heating outlet; either or a combination of radiator panels; trench convectors or to floor coils providing under floor heating. A hydronic heating system provides both radiated and convected heat in a very natural way without drying the air and without noise, as there is no forced air movement making it a very healthy form of heating.

Clean and Healthy
Asthma and allergy suffers are likely to benefit from a heating system that doesn’t blow dust into the air. Steel panel radiators and convectors have long been the preferred choice of consultants and engineers for heating in health industry. Panel radiators and natural convectors have a fast heat up/cool down cycle and are acknowledged by medical authorities for their ability to provide controllable heat without transference of airborne bacteria.

Stylish, Safe and Comfortable
Bring European style, superb design and finish into your home with hydronic radiators. Hydronic heating provides warmth in the same way nature does. Similar to the rays of the sun, radiant heat warms objects rather than air by natural convection and radiation.

Silent and Energy Efficient
One characteristic of hydronic heating which is clear advantage over many others is the facet it is silent. Radiant and naturally convected heat warms tour home in peace and quiet.

A Clearer, Greener Environment
Europeans with their very harsh winters have known for decades that hydronic heating is the most efficient form of central heating. We are proud to offer these products as a part of our
extensive range.

AN OVERVIEW OF HYDRONIC HEATING

• Hydronic Heating uses both convection & radiant heat which provides the ultimate in home comfort
• Run on natural gas for greater savings in running costs and less carbon emissions

• Generally warms an entire home within thirty minutes

• Radiators can be individually controlled allowing a different temperature in each room

• No dust or allergens spread around the home

• Costs start at around $9000

GAS DUCTED HEATING

Gas ducted heating systems are large heaters capable of heating most of your home at the one time. To help you control your heating and reduce running costs, all large central heating systems should be zoned. Central heating systems can also be supplemented by installing a high efficiency space heater in the main living area, to be used when whole house heating is not required.

AN OVERVIEW OF GAS DUCTED HEATING

• Gas ducted heating is a convection heater which circulates warm air around the home through insulated ducts entering rooms through the floor or ceiling

• Typically run on gas, but electric reverse cycle air conditioners are also available

• Are able to heat areas quickly to a thermostat setting

• Typically up to one third of the total number of outlets can be closed off at any one time, depending on the size of the system

• Can circulate dust and tend to dry the air

• Costs start at around $2500

Whenever you are ready to make the switch from gas ducted heating to the world’s best form of heating Hydronic Heating
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Hydronic Heating Thermostatic Valves

HYDRONIC HEATING EQUIPMENT THE BENEFITS OF THERMOSTATIC VALVES

Get a comfortable temperature right throughthe house by fitting thermostatic valves to your radiator panels. They work by sensing the air temperature in the room and adjusting the
heat accordingly, saving money and cutting CO2 emissions.

All hydronic heating systems are controlled by an electronic thermostat, but by fitting thermostatic valves to each individual radiator panel too, you can vary the temperature according to the room - so you don't need to be heating the whole house just to get the living room warm.

For the average home, you can save around 90kg of CO2 - that saves about as much CO2 as
switching all your electrical appliances off standby!

HOW DOES IT WORK
Thermostatic valves contain - as the name suggests - a valve that determines the hot water flow into your radiator. Inside the valve is a wax or liquid capsule which expands when heated and stops the flow of water to the radiator. As the capsule cools it contracts and lets the water from the boiler flow into the radiator. A thermostatic valve should not be fitted in the same room as the room thermostat as this can interfere with its operation.

WALL THERMOSTATS AND THERMOSTATIC VALVES
Most wall-mounted thermostats are located the hallway or main living area so you would not have thermostatic valves there. If you did, the radiator's thermostat will shut the radiator off when the temperature is reached, only for the wall thermostat to fire up the boiler and compensate for the cool radiator. The end result is that the boiler is put under immense pressure and the room stays cold. Otherwise the two systems work very effectively together. The wall thermostat determines the maximum temperature for the house and the radiator valves let you vary that limit room by room - people generally don't want their bedroom as warm as their living room, for example. It also means you don't have to waste money and energy warming rooms you seldom use just so you can be comfortable in the ones you do. One thing to note is that if you turn a thermostatic valve down low in one room, keep the door to that room closed otherwise the radiators in adjacent areas will just work overtime to heat the air in there too.

Dynamic Heating installs thermostatic valves on all radiator panels that are not controlled directly by the thermostat. Imagine having a different temperature in each room of your home. Perhaps the sitting area 21°, the living room 21° and perhaps the study 20°. Your bedroom may be a cosy17° but the kid’s bedrooms a little warmer 18° and 19°. Not only will you have a fantastically comfortable home you will also be contributing to less green house gases.

Insist On Thermostatic Radiator Valves On Your Next Hydronic Heating Project!