I have a client interested in building a new home in the Chicago area. They inquired about “hydro air system” for heating and cooling. I’m unfamiliar with this system. Can anyone shed some light on this topic for me, or direct me to where I can get some good information.
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Hydro air just uses a coil (or separate coils) and an air handlers. Then you circulate hot or cilled water through the coils.
TOH used one for cooling on the mid century modern project (2 or 3) because they did not have space near the house for the compressors that does not next to outdoor living space.
My guess is that it is most commonly used on systems where you have radiant heat for part of the house, thus a boiler, but don't want to use it for the whole house.
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
I like them in concept because the supply/return lines are easy to route within our curved concrete structures. They tend, though, to be rather pricey, and so my clients have gone for mini-split systems where that's been an option.
A couple of companies we've dealt with:
http://www.bio-radiant.com/
http://www.multiaqua.com/
MultiAqua has had a lower price point for my client's who've used it. Bio-Radiant has nice, unintrusive air handlers.
As Bill mentioned, they're a good compliment to RFH. I personally used Unico as the A/C to go with my RFH.