"Balancing a Manifold is Easy"

In the HVAC industry, we say, “balancing a radiant manifold is easy,” but we failed to say “messing up a radiant installation is easy.” Both are true. If you’re not making certain the installation matches the design, or if you’re not paying attention to your heat loss or loop lengths on an already installed system, congratulations, you messed up. 

Contractors that both understand the design elements of a system and use the best installation practices offer greater value to the homeowners that hire them. In many cases, understanding both can increase a contractor’s project win rate, reduce callbacks, and improve customer satisfaction.