Hydronic radiant heating uses a boiler to heat water, then pumps it through tubing in the floor or through baseboard radiators. Instead of blowing warm air, it warms the floors, walls and objects in a room, which then warm you. It’s the most common way homes are heated around Durango and in many mountain homes across the West.
Homeowners like it because the heat is even from floor to ceiling, there’s no blowing dust or allergens, it runs almost silently, and each room or floor can be its own zone. A well-maintained system lasts decades. The trade-offs are a higher installation cost than a forced-air furnace, slower response to thermostat changes, and no built-in air conditioning.
Hydronic radiant heating is installed, repaired and serviced by our Durango team, along with the boilers that power it. These systems aren’t offered in Flagstaff, Jackson or St. George & Hurricane; our St. George & Hurricane team heats homes with furnaces and ductless mini-splits instead.
