The typical cost of radiant floor heating installation is $1,700 to $6,170 with a national average of $3,831. Cost factors for installing radiant heat flooring can include floor size, floor material, ...

While most hydronic radiant heating system installations are routine, contractors shouldn’t expect everything to go according to plan. Sometimes, client requests, local climate conditions and building ...

When it comes to energy-efficient residential heating, heat pumps and condensing furnaces have grabbed most of the attention lately. But the benefits of hydronic radiant systems should not be ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Which are the best radiant heaters? When the days get colder and your utility bills soar, it’s a good idea to have extra heating help on hand. A space heater is a great solution for times when you ...

Radiant heat is typically seen in commercial spaces like hospital rooftops, parking lots, or even entire cities, and now homeowners are catching on that it’s not only suitable for their home but can ...

It can be tempting to stay in bed when the alternative is tossing off the covers and stepping onto a frigid floor. Radiant heat flooring is touted as a perfect solution, thanks to an efficient system ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

Wrap the copper tubing around the burn chamber to add even more heat-capturing surface area. Concentrate the coils around the bottom third of the chamber to gain the most heat. My wife and I designed ...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — What’s cooking in some water systems? Legionella bacteria, said Dave Yates, who emphasized his point by wearing a chef’s outfit. Yates, owner of F.W. Behler, York, Pa., and ...

Imagine being warm even on the coldest winter days ... from your feet on up! If toasty tootsies are the stuff that your January dreams are made of, you may have thought longingly about installing ...