How does an Apollo heating system work?

How Apollo Systems Works

The Apollo HydroHeat System delivers hot water from a high-efficiency gas water heater to the air handling unit.
That water is circulated through a specially designed water-to-air heat exchanger.
The air handler moves soothing, comfortable warmth throughout your home.

Are Apollo water heaters still made?

Water heaters of the correct type are still available for us to install, as well as higher efficiency models, both tank and tankless. Materials: most Apollo hydro heat systems were installed using polybutylene plumbing pipe to connect the tanks to the heaters.

How does a central heating system work?

A central heating system has pipework and radiators which are connected to a boiler. The boiler provides the heat and the pump moves heated water from the boiler through the pipework to the radiators, and back to the boiler for reheating. It only needs to control the heating, as it heats hot water on demand.

How does the Apollo hydro heat system work?

Last but not least are the plumbing lines which carry the water back and forth, and the duct system which distributes the heated air to the rooms in your house and back to the air handler to be re-heated.

Who are licensed HVAC contractors for Apollo hydro?

Our licensed HVAC contractors are the local experts on this system and can provide you with service , repair, preventative measures, and replacement of heating coils and waterheaters, as well as, changing out your Apollo hydro heat systems and retrofitting conventional forced air heating and air conditioning in it’s place.

What happens when an Apollo hydro coil fails?

Heating coil failures: Apollo hydro heat systems coils are the “heat exchanger” for these systems. It is where the hot water piping and airflow combine to warm the air blowing through your home. It is also the component most likely to fail and cause expensive property damage , due to the locations where most of the air handlers are installed.

What kind of pipe does Apollo hydro use?

Materials: most Apollo hydro heat systems were installed using polybutylene plumbing pipe to connect the tanks to the heaters. the fittings had a history of failing and the manufacturer went out of business.

Are there any problems with Apollo hydro heat systems?

In theory, Apollo hydro heat systems should provide fairly efficient heat, and enough hot water for all of your needs, but there are several problems that have prevented most owners from realizing that potential.

What kind of heating system does Apollo use?

Apollo hydro heat systems are water-based heating systems and were installed throughout the 1990’s and later, and consist of several components working together to provide both forced air heating and hot water for your faucets, showers and baths.

Which is the best manual for radiant heating?

If you are new to radiant heat, our Design and Construction Manual is a “Must Read!” This manual provides a wealth of general information about radiant heat. Slab insulation methods, calculating heat loss, tubing options, system options and much more, all written in easy to understand language for the homeowner with pictures and diagrams.