Use Tank-Style Heaters for In-Floor Heating

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The simplest way to generate hot water for infloor heating and radiators is with a tank-style water heater, and that’s what you’ll learn about in this video. And despite what some professionals mistakenly believe, a gas-fired or electric tank-style water heater makes a great source of heat for applications like these. You don’t need a boiler if you choose the right kind of tank-style heater, as you’ll see.

Watch the video below for a detailed technical tour of how to use a water heater for space heating. Download a set of installation schematics for you or your installer to use. Download buttons located below the video for two different system configurations.

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