977 Brock Road
Pickering, ON  L1W 3A4
905-831-5828 or 1-800-782-1812
Fax: 905-831-5879
eMail: ecotech@rogers.com
Website: www.ecotech.ca

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Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant Wall and Ceiling Heating

Flat Panel Radiant Heating (Steel Panel Radiators) 

Heated Towel Bars

Hydronic Snow and Ice Melting

About Ecotech Hydronics  

EcoTech Hydronics & Heating Inc.
is a Canadian Company.

Radiant Floor Heating

EcoTech Hydronics & Heating Ltd. considers radiant floor heating to be the best heating system possible. By creating a radiator out of the entire floor surface, the surfaces of all objects in the room, including people, are gently warmed. The air in the room is also warmed. The results in terms of comfort are unsurpassed. Because the floor and other inanimate surfaces are warmed, the rate of heat loss on the part of the occupants is largely eliminated. The occupant feels neither too warm nor too cold. This is comfort. Air temperatures at the floor are slightly warmer than at the ceiling, yielding two significant results. One is that with air temperatures slightly lower at head level than at the feet, most people generally feel more alert. The second is that less heat is lost through the ceiling and roof, which means energy savings and lower operating costs. Operating costs are also mitigated because boilers are able to heat with lower water temperatures. Additionally, rooms are comfortable at lower air temperatures, air temperatures are less stratified, and air is not pressurized, meaning there is less warm-air leakage.  

Radiant Wall and Ceiling Heating

Because radiant heat travels in any direction, radiant wall and ceiling heating is very useful and practical. The same principles utilized in floor systems apply to walls and ceilings in that hot water is circulated through tubing behind the finished surface and the entire area then becomes a radiator. This method is particularly appropriate when access to the floor is restricted or not available, such as slab-on-grade construction, and certain retrofit and remodelling situations. Radiant wall and/or ceiling systems are an excellent solution when a room will have carpet and pad or some other thermally resistive finished floor. Some rooms, such as kitchens and bathrooms, have much of the floor occupied by base cabinets, islands, fixtures, appliances, and other objects that reduce the useable portion of the floor compared to the room as a whole. These rooms usually have largely unobstructed ceilings which provide ample heat to the room. The heat is absorbed by objects below, such as the floor, countertops, bath, shower surfaces, and occupants. 

Flat Panel Radiant Heating (Steel Panel Radiators)

Flat panel radiators distribute both convection and radiant heat. As with radiant floors walls and ceilings, heat is radiated away from the panel and warms anything it can “see”. Walls, furniture, people, and anything else in the area, absorb the radiant energy given off by the radiator. At the same time, air passes through the panel, absorbs heat, and is lifted into the room. Cooler air is drawn in at the bottom, heated as it moves upward, and a convective circle of imperceptibly moving air is created. The result is an incredibly comfortable heat. 
Radiant panels have other benefits as well. They can be controlled individually, allowing for zoning and even-temperature distribution. This is particularly meaningful in south-facing rooms with large expanses of glass, which may be warmer during the day and cooler at night than other rooms in the building. Panel radiators are quick, responsive, and quiet.  They are an excellent solution for situations where in-floor radiant or wall/ceiling radiant is not practical, such as certain types of construction, and certain retrofit and remodelling applications. Panel radiators can add to the overall appearance of a space, and are also available in architectural configurations, acting as space dividers, benches, and accents. 

Radiant panels offer flexibility with respect to furniture placement and other décor, and are available in a variety of colours and sizes.

Radiant panels are the standard in many parts of Europe and Britain. Ecotech Hydronics & Heating Ltd. uses only state of the art European-made panels. 

Like radiant floor heating systems, radiant panel systems are silent, clean, and hypo-allergenic. Dust, germs, and colours are not circulated throughout the building. These systems too, are thermally luxurious and work in a wide variety of applications. 

Heated Towel Bars

What could be more luxurious than stepping out of the shower or bath and wrapping yourself in a heated towel? Some flat panel radiators double as towel warmers, and towel warmers are also available as separate fixtures. A wide variety of styles and colours is available to fit your specific needs. 

Towel warmers circulate the same hot water that is going to all of the other radiant heat elements of the system. Installation is therefore not complicated, and they provide a wonderful, luxurious experience.

 Hydronic Snow and Ice Melting

Hydronic snow and ice melting systems offer the highest level of convenience and safety, along with several other benefits. Our systems are designed to sense outdoor temperature and the presence of moisture. When conditions warrant, the system begins operation and stays ahead of the accumulation of snow and ice. This system is fully automatic and continues operation as long as necessary. Plowed banks are eliminated, along with their inherent undesirable consequences such as subsequent drifting and damage to landscape. Potential damage from frost action, deterioration due to salting, and physical damage from plowing are gone. These benefits are particularly important when paving bricks are used. Additionally, interior floors stay cleaner, as snow, sand, and salt are not tracked in. Hydronic snow and ice melting has a long list of benefits, and high on the list is safety. The importance of safety cannot be understated. Slips and falls, vehicular accidents, and the potential liability exposure that accompanies them are greatly reduced or eliminated.

Hydronic snow and ice melting can be very effectively used to melt snow and ice on all types of exterior areas. Applications include driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, steps, wheelchair access ramps, patios, decks, and roofs. 

Hydronic snow and ice melting is successfully used in commercial building applications. Safety, practicality, and effectiveness define the importance of snowmelt systems to building owners and managers. A hydronic snow and ice melting system is the most effective solution for storefront entryways, parking garage ramps, loading docks, car washes, hospital emergency entrances, toll booth areas, security gate areas, and many other specialized areas that must be kept free of snow and ice.  

About Ecotech Hydronics

The technicians at Ecotech Hydronics have had extensive training in hydronics and radiant applications.  We have the following certifications:

Rinnai Certified Installer

Takagi Certified Installer

Noritz Certified Installer

Enbridge Certified Installer

Rinnai Masters Program:  We are the official service reps for Rinnai for the entire GTA.  If you were to call Rinnai’s head office for North America with any questions or concerns, they would call us to take care of you.

Wirsbo/ Uponor Authorized Dealer:  Wirsbo/Uponor is one of the largest manufacturers of hydronic systems in the world.  We have gone through extensive training at their manufacturing facility in Minnesota.

Residential Radiant Hydronic Design Course:This course is offered by the Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada. The course has been designed by Robert Bean, an industry leader in hydronics and radiant technologies. Please visit his web site at www.healthyheating.com  

Heating and Refrigeration Institute of Canada:  We are a member in good standing with the HRAI for both manufacturing and contracting.  www.hrai.ca

Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating, and Canadian Hydronics Council:  We are members of both associations. http://www.ultimatecomfort.ca/, http://www.ciph.com/

We are licensed gas fitters registered with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). As such, we have the proper documentation and insurance to operate as gas appliance contractors. All of our installers are certified GAS Fitter 2 licensed technicians as well.

We have extensive training and knowledge. We can install the following types of heat:  in-floor, forced air, in-joist, baseboard radiator, heat pumps, boilers, domestic hot water, traditional cast iron rads, snow melting, radiant wall, etc. We can service all of your hot water and heating needs.

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