Boiler selection, hydronic distribution, radiant in-floor and pump systems — Mechora Mechanical designs and installs hydronic heating for commercial and residential buildings across Ontario.
Full hydronic heating scope — from boiler selection and boiler room design through to distribution piping and in-floor systems.
Commercial and residential boiler selection, installation and service — matched to the building's actual heat load.
Supply and return piping design and installation — zoned heating systems for multi-zone commercial and residential buildings.
In-floor hydronic tubing installed under concrete or set in gypcrete — quiet, even heat across the floor plane.
Expansion tank sizing and installation, system pressure relief and management for hydronic systems.
Circulators, pump selection and variable speed drives for hydronic systems — correctly sized for the distribution design.
Full boiler room mechanical — boiler, expansion tank, pump, controls and piping — designed and installed as a complete system.
Hydronic heating circulates hot water from a boiler through distribution piping to radiators, fan coils or in-floor tubing. It is quiet, efficient and well-suited to commercial buildings, multi-unit residential and larger homes — particularly in Ontario's climate. Unlike forced-air systems, hydronic heating produces no air movement and no duct noise. The heat is delivered evenly across the floor plane or through wall-mounted terminal units, without the hot-and-cold cycling that furnace systems produce. Mechora selects and installs the right boiler for the building's heat load, and designs the distribution system to ensure even heating and zone control across the building.
Boiler selection is determined by the building's calculated heat load, not by a rule of thumb or by matching the output of the previous boiler. We size for efficiency — an oversized boiler short-cycles and wears faster; an undersized boiler runs continuously in cold weather and cannot meet the setpoint. The distribution system design — pipe sizing, pump selection, zone controls and expansion — is equally important to getting the system to perform as modelled. A well-designed and properly commissioned hydronic system operates reliably for decades with routine maintenance.
Hydronic heating uses hot water circulated from a boiler through insulated piping to terminal units — radiators, fan coils or in-floor tubing — that transfer heat to each room or zone. It is silent, efficient and gives very even heat distribution.
Hydronic heating is well-suited to multi-unit residential buildings, commercial offices, schools and larger homes. Suitability depends on the building type, heat load and existing infrastructure — we assess at enquiry. It is particularly common in Ontario's older commercial building stock where steam or hot water systems are already in place.
A boiler heats water for circulation through a hydronic system. A furnace heats air that is distributed through ductwork. Boilers are generally more efficient and quieter, and produce more even heat. They are the common choice for multi-unit residential and commercial buildings in Canada.
Yes — Mechora services, troubleshoots and repairs existing hydronic systems in addition to designing and installing new ones. Common service items include pump replacements, expansion tank service, zone valve repair and boiler maintenance.
A straight boiler replacement typically takes 1-3 days. A new boiler room installation or system with distribution piping takes longer — we provide a timeline in the written estimate based on the specific scope.
Yes. Boiler work in Ontario requires a licensed contractor — Mechora holds the relevant licences and insurance for boiler installation and hydronic system work. Certificates are available on request.
Tell us about your building and your heating requirements. We'll confirm scope and schedule an assessment.