How to Plumb a Hot Water Heater for Radiant Heating How to Plumb a Hot Water Heater for Radiant Heatin | Page 2

INTRODUCTION
Most radiant heating
installations use a boiler to heat
the water, but a simple hot
water heater can do the job and
save you several hundred to a
few thousand dollars. You will
need to make a few
modifications to the heater and
have knowledge of basic
plumbing techniques. A
domestic hot water heater can
be sufficient and just as
efficient as a boiler for small
spaces such as homes 1,200
square feet or smaller. Propane
or natural gas-fired water
heaters are more cost-effective
than electric.