Hydro-Air Heating and Cooling Systems

Hydro-air systems use some elements of both hot water and hot air heating designs to create a heating system that can interface with central cooling in a very cost effective way. A typical system uses a single gas or oil fired boiler to produce the heat for the entire home. The boiler delivers heat to air handlers equipped with an in-line heating coil. The ductwork from the air handler connects to conventional supply air diffusers and return air grills throughout the home (or portion of the home for multiple zone systems.)

The installation savings of this design come in when we add cooling to the home. The air handlers that distribute the heat are also equipped with cooling coils so the distribution ductwork and air handler are utilized for both heating and cooling.

Design
When we prepare a design for the installation of a hydro-air system in your home we base the equipment on the heat loss and heat gain of your home. We do specific calculations in order to determine how much heat your house absorbs each hour during the summer months, and how much heat your house loses each hour during the winter months. The major factors, which determine the amount of heat gain and loss, are the size of your house, the number and compass orientation of windows, and the amount of exposed roof area.

We choose a boiler based on the heating demands determined in the heat loss calculations. The number of air handlers used is based on your home and where you desire separate zones. For example, a master suite with a bedroom, dressing room and bathroom may be perfect single zone. A portion of the home that contains the children's bedrooms and lavatories may be a second zone. A third zone can be designed to serve the formal portions of the home and a fourth zone to serve the kitchen, breakfast room and family area.

Once we split up the zones, we size up the cooling equipment. Typically we'll provide you with an independent cooling system for each air handler or zone in your home. The cooling capacity is based on the heat gain of the zone.

The quantity of heat gain is measured in BTUs - every 12,000 BTUs equals one ton of cooling. It is important that we install neither too much nor too little cooling. If the equipment is undersized for cooling, the house will not be cold enough on hot days. If the equipment is oversized for cooling, the indoor air will not be properly dehumidified, and will feel cold and clammy.

National, State, and Local Safety Codes
Our experienced and licensed staff believes that these codes are a valuable system to ensure systems are installed properly. At Keyes North Atlantic our work always meets or exceeds the code requirements. If you'd like to know more about our licenses and credentials, we welcome you to the Insurance and Licenses portion of our Credentials section.

Insurance
We are fully covered for workers compensation insurance, and we carry two million dollars of general liability insurance. We are happy to forward certificates of insurance coverage to you for your records. Or view them right here in the Insurance and Licenses portion of our Credentials section.

Warranties and Guarantees
We provide a full one-year guarantee on our work, equipment, and materials. This guarantee is provided in addition to the warranties, which the manufacturers provide on the equipment that we install in your home. Click here for more information on our workmanship warranty.