June 20, 2026
Trench heaters and radiators both heat a room using warm water, but they look and perform very differently — especially near large windows. This article compares a trench heater vs a radiator and helps you decide. New to the topic? Start with What is a trench heater. The main difference: placement Performance near glazing Large […]
June 20, 2026
A trench heater is a heating appliance recessed into the floor that provides trench heating as part of a water-based (hydronic) heating system. It is installed along panoramic windows, glazed façades and curtain walls, where a conventional radiator would be visible and intrusive. The unit stays hidden in the floor — only a decorative grille […]
June 20, 2026
A fan coil unit (FCU) — also known as a fan convector or hydronic fan convector — is a device used to heat and cool indoor spaces as part of a water-based (hydronic) system. Unlike a refrigerant split system, a fan coil unit uses water as the heat-transfer medium — supplied by a boiler, heat […]
