hydronics
Water-based climate control
Hydronics is the use of water or other liquids to transfer heat in heating and cooling systems.
Radiant floor heating, baseboard heaters, and chilled beam systems are common hydronic applications.
The field encompasses the design and installation of such systems: a hydronics contractor, hydronic engineering.
Emitting light or joy
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
- underfloorBeneath the flooring
- circulatorDevice moving fluid continuously
thermostat · zones · BTU · manifold · glycol · convector · modulating · condensing
Hollow cylindrical conduit
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- manifoldMany and various
- fittingsAttached functional components
valves · loop · circuit · crosslinked · barrier · compression · crimp · solder
Refrigeration unit or horror
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dehumidificationReducing air moisture content
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- changeoverComplete shift between systems
System with feedback control
- open-loopWithout feedback control
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- parallelEquidistant at all points
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- baseboardTrim covering wall-floor junction
- underfloorBeneath the flooring
circulator · thermostat · zones · BTU · manifold · glycol · convector · modulating · condensing · warmth
tubing
Hollow cylindrical conduit
fittings · valves · loop · circuit · crosslinked · barrier · compression · crimp · solder · brazed
chiller
Refrigeration unit or horror
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
- dehumidificationReducing air moisture content
- absorptionProcess of taking in
closed-loop
System with feedback control
- open-loopWithout feedback control
- pressurizedHeld at elevated atmospheric force
- seriesOrdered set of related items
parallel · zoning · pumping · decoupler · injection · mixing
hydronicsductwork
HVAC distribution channels
forced air · central air · space heaters · portable heaters · wood stove