These guys are absolute legends....I called so many businesses trying to find someone to help us either our radiant heat set up. It's now working for the first time since we bought the house (two years). SO grateful read more

This is not an easy review to write. We chose Innovative Radiant Heating based on the good yelp reviews. A year ago (12/2023) Innovative Radiant Heating installed radiant heating under our main floor and down stairs bedrooms and bathrooms. Ramnar came to inspect the area in August 2023 and nothing was flagged as problematic. Unfortunately, the workmanship was so poor that it caused problems. As I type this review, workers are under my home ripping out the shoddy work, relocating the tankless heater and adding the very important things that were missing. Why? We surely did not want to spend thousands of dollars on this again but after our heating bill went UP hundreds of dollars right after Ramnar's install, and the thermostats never worked with the radiant heat system and the green motor ran continuously day and night regardless of whether hot water or heat was being used, and that motor was too hot to touch with bare hands, we decided that we had to replace his work before the entire system failed. We met with two professionals and spoke with Noritz and Navian to troubleshoot the issues, sending them videos and photos of Ramnar's work. It's ALL WRONG. Here's the parital list: *When they were 'finished' i found an area of exposed tubing under house. No covering what so ever. *Wrong cable was run to the thermostats (he double'd up ethernet cable, could not run it through one of our walls and thus drilled through closet shelves into the adjacent room. *thermostats installed are not meant to be used with radiant heat system, when I asked for the manual he said to find it online. *no metal heat diffusers used under floor. *kinks in installed hoses (that explains the very hot spots). *staples going through the hoses installed! *tankless water heater installed in an area where NO ONE can stand in front of it. Code requires a 2' radiance around sides and front and this had 6" in front of it. We could not stand in front of this machine to even try to fix what was happening. *No air gap installed. *Incorrect type of tubing used. *Thin silver, crinkly "insulation" was stapled beneath tubing instead of 4" thick real insulation. Our crawl space has been so very warm. *Tankless heater was not hung on wall using metal bracket, it was hung on a piece of plywood and there are still nails sticking through to the outside of our home. I asked Ramnar to fix that and it's most nails still there. just smashed down into our house. So our house is damaged by this work. This is what a recommended Radiant Heat Installer found: Navien NCB Boiler Upon inspecting this Navien Comby install, we found a few issues. does not have proper clearance required by nobby and for access. - Gas line is undersized - No air elimination is on the system - Incorrect gauge of wire for thermostats - Thermostats that are installed are incompatible with the system - Manifold system does not allow proper bleeding - Cannot confirm or deny that for the radiant heat system is an oxygen barrier type - Tubing installation does not meet any standards from any manufacture - Zero heat transfer plates - Insulation is not adequate To correct: - Remove tubing - Remove unit - Reinstall existing unit on right side of basement - New gas line - New venting - New waterlines - New oxygen barrier tubing - New manifold - New isolation valves - New ecobee thermostats - Install snake n heat transfer plates - Install 4 inches of insulation beneath tubing - Install air separator - Install new system pump - Install system feeder Estimated 4 to 5 day install How is it possible for someone with such great 5 star reviews to do such criminal work? We are paying thousands less than what he charged to have his work ripped out and replaced. I feel stupid for trusting Innovative Radiant Heating and trusting yelp. It doesn't feel good to write such a negative review, the work was that bad. Innovative Heating should absolutely pay us the $25,000 it's costing us to replace their garbage. read more

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Since I was going to replace my hardwood floor and heating system, I decided to give radiant heating a try. The regular HVAC companies in bay area don't even know what radiant heating is. So I gave up on them. And then I came across Innovative Radiant Heating. After contacting them through Yelp, we scheduled a free appointment to see if I can even get radiant heating installed in my home. So Ramnar showed up to my place and told me I can install radiant heating under my subfloor and I didn't even need to remove the existing hardwood floor. He told me he could set it up for me in one business week. He came to my plsvr with his colleague and set up the radiant heating on time as promised. Since my hardwood floor was pretty old, I got it replaced regardless. However, two of the pipes were damaged during that work. After my hardwood floor was installed, Ramnar came back to my place and identified all the leaks and fixed the damaged pipes very quickly. He's very knowledgeable and provided me all the information about the type of wood and underlayment that I needed to get the best heat out of my floor. I'm writing this review sitting at home without cold feet, which was always an issue in winter time. read more

We needed some solution towards issues with allergies , forced heat air when it is cold and didn't appreciate cold floors. So, we found this company! We had our home installed with heated floors. It was the best decision ever! We had warm floors installed throughout the first floor of our home. Not only did it provide energy efficiency, it provides comfort throughout those really cold months. When we turn on our heater, we don't experience hot air blowing to our faces anymore. It's comfortable and toasty inside while it is freezing cold outside. In fact, I am able to wear shorts and tank top inside the home because of how comfortable the temperature is. The warmth also goes up to the 2nd floor! Service was great! They answered all our questions and assisted with whatever we wanted to know. It is a great long term investment plus definitely adds value to your home! I definitely recommend this company for your heated floors installation. It was the best investment! read more

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I've been wanting to install a tankless water heater for some time now. I wasn't expecting my water heater to fail on me as soon as it did, but things happen. I went out and bought a tankless and then started looking for companies to do the install as that's the only way to preserve the warenty. I had three different companies in mind, but Innovative Radiant Heating was the company I went with more for the fact that they're local and I like to support local businesses. We talked, got a quote, and they showed up on time to do the work. They did a great job and were pleasant to talk to. Everything works great, and we're stoked. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for this type of installation. read more

Innovative Radiant Heating - Tankless water heater - Water Heater Installation/Repair Near Me - Fairfield, California

Ramnar (the Owner) was very awesome to come to my house this evening at a late hour (7:30PM). He drove a very long way from Fairfield (sorry Ramnar!!!). Our "radiant floor heating" suddenly stopped working a few days ago. I barely understand what "radiant floor heating" is or how it works. Anyway, Ramnar showed up, fixed it immediately, and provided us with advice on how to keep it maintained going forward. A very good and trustworthy guy (plus a life saver because we were starting to freeze)!!! I very highly recommend this company!!! read more

These guys are great!! We bought a new to us home in rural Vacaville with a very nice HVAC system that had a small issue that turned out to be just a maintenance issue I was not aware of. Ramnar returned my call and came out right away in the evening and did a full service check up on our system and even corrected an issue caused by the solar company that inspected our attic for a solar installation. He explained the system to me and was very friendly and professional. I will not hesitate to use this company in the future. Thank you Ramar !! read more

After purchasing a home that had radiant heated floors in the master bath that was conveniently placed on the sales ad but not working correctly when we closed escrow and moved in. I called 100 companies and many wouldn't touch the project due to the unknowns in our system. I lucked out and contacted Innovative Radiant Heating and the representative assured me they would get our system back up and running. I set an appointment for today and within 1 hour of arrival my system's panel had been rewired and our bath floors were heating!!! Thank you to the Innovative Radiant Heating team!!! Your efficient, professional and technical skills are top notch. I would highly recommend this company. read more

I'm compelled to post again. The work Ramnar does is still absolute top notch. He diagnoses and solves problems with water heaters and plumbing extremely accurately and comes up with very helpful advice. We trust no one else. Our house is now 25 years old and thanks to him taking care of a few issues over the years everything is running smoothly. Consistently trustworthy and fair priced as usual. 25 years of perfect radiant heating and a great relationship with Ramnar and his wife Elena. I also really like supporting small businesses like theirs because their hard work and expertise has to be recognized and appreciated. read more

Best decision ever, hiring this crew to replace a couple ancient cast iron boilers. He worked very intelligently to tie in a modern mod/con boiler with my gorgeous old radiators. Everything is working perfectly. Very happy. I made a lengthy search of boiler/radiant companies, and they were all scared to take on my project, or they were overpriced, or they didn't seem very knowledgeable or patient. Innovative scored on each of those. Highest recommendation! read more

I will begin by saying that there is nothing better in winter than radiant heat, I mean the whole house is warm to the touch and no dry air blowing on you. So when my radiant heat boiler died last winter, we were very sad, so this summer I had three companies bid on the work to replace it. All three bids were competitive, but Innovative seemed to be the most complete, a great price, and we just liked Ramnar in general. He came right on time when scheduled and quickly and efficiently installed a new boiler. Now as it turns out, there was a leak in one of the pipes in the floor, so he recommended a specialist to find it. The specialist came out and put an 'X' on the floor like a treasure map. Ramnar came out the next Monday and jack-hammered to find and replace the leaky section of pipe. Again, he was fast, efficient, clean, and the fix worked perfectly. He patiently had me test the system and now it works as it should. I am waiting for winter to start and set it for 70 degrees and forget it until next spring. I cannot say enough good things about Innovative, as they are friendly when you call, fast to respond, and their work is really excellent. On a side note, they even installed a few sink fixtures in my bathroom and kitchen I had been meaning to do, and at a great price. For anything related to radiant heating, this should be your first and last call. read more

Innovative Radiant Heating - The shiny new boiler that heats the house and provides hot water - Water Heater Installation/Repair Near Me - Fairfield, California

We knew our house had radiant heat set up, but the boiler was old and had not been working. For 3+ years we were trying to find someone who would help us confirm that the pipes in the floor are fully functional and have no leaks. Ramnar was incredible - he came to evaluate what was in the house and what was necessary. Less than a week later, he came with a temporary boiler and set it up within 2 hours to run and test the tubes. He then used a heat sensor to show that the system was working throughout the entire house and we can't wait to swap out the temporary boiler and install a permanent one. Highly recommend! read more

Woke up to an ice cold house this morning. Found innovative Radiant Heating on Yelp and called them. Was fortunate to get a same day appointment. Ramnar arrived right within the anticipated time window, and proceeded to (1) test our radiant floor system (2) diagnose the problem (a broken pump from too much air in the system) (3) call the parts dealer (4) pick up the part (5) replace the broken pump and (6) show me what to do if the system starts gurgling too much and pressure drops. All of this accomplished in 2 hours and 15 minutes! Ramnar was very professional and friendly, and we will definitely call them a gain for any future issues. read more

Ramnar installed underfloor heating in our home 12 years ago and we've been extremely happy with it ever since. He is honest, hard-working, reasonable and pleasant to deal with. Ram is also a very talented and experienced HVAC and plumbing professional. Through the years, Ram has come back to our house on several occasions to service the system - he always returns our calls and emails quickly, is flexible in accommodating our schedule and, most importantly, shows up ready for work and gets done what he says he will. Recently, he helped us upgrade our old system with new on-demand tankless equipment for both the domestic water and underfloor heat. We love the compact footprint and efficiency of the new system equipment. We especially love the cheaper energy bills. Thanks Ram! read more

Innovative Radiant Heating - Warm floor. - Water Heater Installation/Repair Near Me - Fairfield, California

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Ramnar is a great person with which to work. He is responsive, friendly, and gets the job done. We have a new house along the coast and needed to finish it off and the radiant system/house domestic boiler was the last thing. Our general contractor was inefficient and their plumbing sub had passed away. We contacted Ramnar and he immediately checked things out and made recommendations. It was obvious that he specializes in radiant and water heaters. We literally gave him the key to the property and he got things done, with no problems. He also made recommendations for the latest thermostats and configured them for us. When our other "plumbers" could not find the time to install a gas line for a PG&E meter drop, Ramnar was courteous enough to match their price and get the work done (which included a gas run to a deck fire pit). Ramnar is trustworthy, smart and a friendly person who gets things done. He's never too busy to talk on the phone, email or text. In a world of flaky contractors, Ramnar is very dependable and genuinely a super nice person. He deserves the highest ratings and all these fine examples on Yelp are honest. If you are considering building a house or installing radiant, use a specialist like Ramnar (he's been all over the world installing and is settled in Northern California). Many plumbers do not specialize like he does. If you are a general contractor, he would be my "go to" guy for anything radiant and/or domestic boilers. He's the only call to make for our next house, remodel or upgrade (we plan on using him again!) Thanks, Ram!!!! read more

Quick response to help with our boiler, radiant system, and few other plumbing issues.

These guys do great work, fairly priced and quick gets the job done. The amazing heated floors work great in the winter time and also helps keep the house warm and cozy. If you are considering getting wood floors I recommend getting the heated flooring, its a great saver with energy costs as well. Awesome people! Highly recommended. read more

Finding a repairman during this cold weather was a monumental task. Expensive quotes, no returned calls, long waiting periods before somebody could come to see the heater. Ramnar and his wife Elena were the only that responded the same day, showed up afterhours and fixed the heather. I was thankful and impressed of Ramnar knowledge, efficiency, experience, and courtesy. He provided peace of mind by fixing the heater at a good, reasonable price without charging any extra for the afterhour visit. It is good to know that for any future A/C or heather repairs needs, I can just call them. I highly recommend Ramnar, Elena, and their company any time!!!. Sandra read more