Perhaps you’ve been thinking about adding hydronic heat to your list of plumbing services. Doing so can be a good way to differentiate your business from the competition. But where do you begin?Two simple entry points are electrical and hydronic radiant heat. Unlike whole-house hydronic systems, electrical radiant heat is best suited for small areas, such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements and garage floors.“Electric radiant is actually a pretty cool product,” says John Barba, residential training manager for hydronic-based components manufacturer Taco Inc. in Cranston, R.I.One such product is STEP Warmfloor, a low-voltage 12-inch wide plastic heating mat that can be
