Hydronic Heating

Hydronic Heating is one of the most energy efficient heating systems available for your home.

Hydronics offer gentle radiant warmth to every room in your home without drying the air out. Systems can also be linked with solar components to provide the cleanest and greenest heating environment. Hydronic systems are safe for the elderly, children and pets. There is no danger of burns or scalding as the system is fully enclosed with radiator temperatures well below boiling point. The surface temperature of natural convectors is pleasantly warm to touch.

What is hydronic heating?

Hydronic heating uses hot water to provide whole home heating. If used wisely, it can be an economical and highly effective form of central heating.

In most hydronic systems, the water is heated in a boiler, and then pumped through piping to panel radiators or convectors positioned in each room. Heat is transferred directly from these to the room air.

In-slab ('floor coil') systems are also available. In these, the heated water is pumped through piping laid in a concrete slab floor during its construction. Heat is released into the slab, and subsequently into the room.

What are the benefits of hydronic heating?

• Individual control valves to each panel allow individual rooms or zones* to be heated independently, enabling running costs to be substantially lowered.
• Panel radiators can provide effective heating for rooms with higher ceilings (details on which radiator types are suitable for areas with high and low ceilings are discussed over the page).
• There is no dust circulation and air movement with silent radiant heat distribution.
• Flexibility as further radiators or convectors can be added to a system as required, provided there is adequate boiler capacity.
• Response time is generally good, and you will feel warm within 30 minutes.
• Low maintenance requirements.
• The proven effectiveness of hydronic heating—it has been widely used in Europe for almost a century.

Do I need a condensing, conventional or a combination boiler?

Condensing boilers work by utilising condensing technology in recovering the waste heat which is usually expelled through the flue system of a non-condensing boiler. They generally offer efficiencies of on average around 90% whilst conventional boilers offer efficiencies ranging from 70-80%. Ultimately, budget and needs will need to be taken into consideration when deciding upon the right unit.

For those looking for a boiler that can supply hot water, combination boilers offer the ability to not only heat your home but to perform as a hot water system.

We offer a range of boilers to suit your budget and needs.

G Store - the experts in hydronic heating systems.

G Store can supply products from Hurlcon Heating (Lamborghini Boilers, Solazar Natural Convector Radiators, ThermaRad Radiators, Thermoline Rails) and Hunt Heating (Delonghi Panels, Sime Boilers)

G Store can also install your new hydronic system (Melbourne Metro Only). We can provide a quotation for the supply and installation for the most appropiate system for your property be it a new build or retro-fit in your existing premises. Simply email us your plans or requirements and one of our sales staff will provide the best system for you.