Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

When Terry McIlveen built his home in Maine in 1997, he made the unusual choice to install radiant floor heating. “People thought I was nuts,” he says. However, since that time, radiant floor heat has ...

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ - April 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Phoenix-based 1UP Plumbing announces expanded focus on tankless ...

To achieve peak efficiency and prevent corrosion, steam and hot water boilers in hydronic heating systems require regular maintenance. Neglecting this can lead to increased service calls and a ...

Daikin has launched the Altherma 3 H HT, a pre-engineered air-to-water heat pump using R-32 refrigerant, operating down to −28 C and delivering up to 70 C leaving water temperature for direct boiler ...

OFTENTIMES WHEN WE, as hydronic heating contractors, get the opportunity to supply and install a companion domestic hot water heating system, our responsibility stops at the hydronic connections. The ...

Ever heard of hot water radiant floor heating? In recent years, it’s gained in popularity, particularly with new home builds or during the remodeling process. You ...

With proper design and careful installation, a solar water-heating system can provide a large percentage of a home’s hot water for many years with little maintenance. Yes, a solar hot-water heater can ...