Volume #BFS, Issue #23, Page #42
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A Simpler Way To Heat A Shop Or Barn
Hydronics simply means pumping heated water through tubes in a floor in order to warm a building. When compared to traditional hydronic systems currently on the market, Hunt Utilities Group (HUG) has designed a much simpler system by using on-demand water heaters.
In a typical hydronic system, it’s a complicated closed-loop system pumping heated water through multiple loops in the floor. This type of system has been unimproved and unchanged for decades. The HUG Hydronics system has changed that by offering a more accessible system, featuring submersible, variable-speed pumps inside a 10-gal. tank of water.
“The pumps are attached to flexible silicone rubber tubing which is attached to plastic PEX pipes making the loops within the floor,” says Ryan Hunt, President of HUG. “The tubes on the pumps plug right onto the pipes in the floor. That’s all the plumbing there is with our system. It’s extremely simple.”
The number of pumps in each tank depends on how much square footage a customer needs to heat. A single system can heat up to 5,400 sq. ft. “If you have more than that, you might want two units to best efficiently heat that amount of space,” says Hunt.
“We’ve included a smart control board in our system that allows for each setup to be customized to each build,” says Hunt. “You can heat up to four zones in one location, all heated to different temperatures.”
“We’ve installed systems across the country, from Arizona to Canada, each more unique than the last,” says Hunt. “The HUG Hydronics system is perfect for new home builds, garages, repair shops, and outbuildings. It can fit the needs of many different buildings.”
“Additionally, it’s important to note that you can integrate up to three different heat sources at the same time, with one unit,” says Hunt. HUG Hydronics has been able to redesign the system to work with many varieties of boilers, including combination boilers, biomass burners, solar arrays, wood stoves, and many other ways to heat water. “Plus, we can do a propane or electric heater backup, if needed,” added Hunt.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ryan Hunt, Hunt Utilities Group, 2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW, Pine River, Minn., 56474 (ph 218-587-5001; sales@hugllc.com; www.hughydronics.com).


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