Tamas Hydronics
Modular Hydronic Panels
The Tamas line of hydronic panels, solar systems, snowmelt units and VFD controls have been developed to accommodate a wide range of BTU loads, suitable for residential dwellings, commercial buildings and industrial/institutional sized enclosures. The underlying modular design theory allows for additional panels to be added to an installation to meet increased demand.

Efficient, comfortable heating and cooling service is provided to residential homes through infloor radiant heat or strategically located radiators. Pre-mixed water is tempered with the use of a thermostatic mixing valve to ensure constant temperatures, as well as ensuring that the integrity of floor covering such as hardwood are not compromised. Isolated zone pumps give individual control to specific areas of larger homes and multi-family units.
Larger operations have the capacity of running auxiliary fan coils, snowmelt systems during the winter months, and chiller panels. The addition of solar power manifolds can add residual “free” heat to any building with the installation of efficient solar tubes. Custom panel engineering ensures proper system sizing, resulting in appropriate fluid distribution and accurate room temperature.

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Radiant vs. Forced Air Applications
Hydronic heating systems have expanded beyond typical boiler-radiator combinations to include radiant floor heating which provide a host of benefits compared to forced air installations:

1. Typical forced air systems distribute the majority of their heated  air through vents at the top portion of a room. In comparison, radiant floor loops circulate pre-heated water to heat the floor from the ground up. Heating the floor creates a comfortable environment (specifically in situations where the floor covering is tile or hardwood) as well as avoiding wasted heat at the top of the room. This leads many hydronic systems to be substantially more efficient and comfortable then their forced air counterparts.

2. Zone control allows for radiant loops in unused rooms to be turned off, further increasing energy savings. Room temperature can also be set independently of other areas in a building.

3. Hydronic systems use a boiler rather than a furnace and are as a result generally quieter than forced air systems.

4. As a radiant system heats the actual floor surface via the circulating water loops, air circulation is avoided, which in turn cuts down on the disturbance of particles such as dust mites and pollen within the home. This can benefit allergy and asthma sufferers and avoid humidity issues.

5. Properly controlled hydronic systems have the capacity to provide accurately tempered water. Homes heated with a furnace systems have a tendency to drop below the desired temperature set on a thermostat before instigating a call for heat. This can lead to an undershoot/overshoot cycle where by the temperature in the house does not often hit the target. Hydronic systems attempt to avoid these hot-cold swings by distributing pre-mixed water to the zone.