What are Hydronic Heaters?
Hydronic heaters are mechanical systems or components that warm spaces by primarily using hot steam or water. Some examples include radiators, hot water radiant floor heating systems, hot water baseboard heaters, steam boilers, and hot water boilers. Hydronic heating techniques have existed since at least the time of ancient Rome, when the Romans used clay pipes filled with water, heated by fires, to warm their bathhouses. The most prevalent heating system of this kind is typically a gas or oil-fired boiler that heats water or steam. The water or steam then travels through piping to various components of the heating system, such as baseboard heaters, freestanding radiators, or special tubing or pipes in radiant floors. Other alternative hydronic heaters include hydronic electric baseboard heaters, solar water heaters, and wood-fired boiler systems.
