Quincy Hydronic Technology

What Quincy Hydronic Technology does

Quincy Hydronic Technology, Inc. (QHT) is a privately held manufacturers' representative and distributor of hydronic heating equipment, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The company assembles and distributes steel panel radiators, towel warmers, fan convectors, and boilers sourced from European manufacturers including Biasi (Italy), Saint Roch, Purmo, Domusa Teknik (Spain), and Firebird (Ireland). QHT's core technical proposition centers on multi-pass boiler design — containing roughly four times less water and iron than traditional pin-type single-pass boilers — and condensing technology that delivers up to 92% combustion efficiency. The portfolio includes the Biasi B-10 and B-40 cast-iron boilers, Saint Roch SR Universal, Optimajor, and S10 (the latter two AHRI certified), a full Purmo radiator line (Ecostyle CV/PCV/RCV, Kontec, Narbonne), the Whispa III Kickspace fan convector, and biomass options via Domusa Teknik.

QHT operates a pure channel-partner go-to-market model with no direct-to-consumer sales. Products are sold to wholesale distributors, who in turn supply HVAC contractors and end consumers in the U.S. and Canada. The Portsmouth warehouse supports next-day shipping to nearly anywhere in the continental United States, and QHT runs on-site training seminars for distributor and contractor customers, alongside warranty administration and technical documentation services. QHT is the original U.S. market conduit for Biasi products, having positioned European-engineered hydronic systems as accessible alternatives to existing American pin-type boiler and hot water baseboard installations.

The company is a small privately held operation (11-50 employees) with no external funding, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue. Revenue mechanics are hardware sales commissions and distribution margins on a multi-brand product portfolio. Strategic value derives from four decades of category tenure, established distributor relationships, AHRI-certified product lines, and a multi-brand cross-supplier portfolio that mitigates single-vendor dependency risk.

Name

Quincy Hydronic Technology

Legal name

Quincy Hydronic Technology, Inc.

Website

https://qhtinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quincy Hydronic Technology is a Portsmouth, NH-based manufacturers' representative founded in 1983 that distributes hydronic heating equipment, including boilers, radiators, and fan convectors, from brands such as Biasi, Saint Roch, Purmo, and Domusa Teknik, selling to wholesale distributors, contractors, and homeowners across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Expansion Tank, Circulator Pump & Zone Valve Service (HSAOACAG)

Keywords

• Hydronic heating systems
• Boiler distribution
• HVAC equipment
• Radiant heating solutions
• Condensing boilers

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Distribution of heating equipment: QHT functions as a manufacturers' representative for HVAC/heating products sold to wholesale distributors. Revenue is generated through the sale of boilers, radiators, and related heating equipment distributed to contractors and end-user customers in the U.S. and Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QHT, Inc. operates as a manufacturers' representative and distributor of hydronic heating equipment, assembling and shipping boilers, steel panel radiators, towel bars, and fan convectors from its Portsmouth, NH warehouse. The company distributes products from European and North American brands including Biasi (Italy), Purmo, Saint Roch, and Domusa Teknik to wholesale distributors, contractors, and homeowners across the USA and Canada. Products are designed to be fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and adaptable to existing American-style heating system installations.

Product overview

Quincy Hydronic Technology (QHT) is a manufacturers' representative and distributor of hydronic heating equipment, operating from Portsmouth, NH since 1983. The company distributes an extensive range of heating products including steel panel radiators (Purmo Ecostyle CV/PCV/RCV, Kontec, Narbonne), towel warmers (Purmo Towel Bar), fan convectors (Purmo Whispa III Kickspace, Vido), heated benches (Purmo Bench), and boilers (Saint Roch Universal, Saint Roch Optimajor, Biasi B-10, Biasi B-40, Biasi SG). The company also continues to provide after-sale services for archived products including Biasi Riva Plus, Riva Advance, and Firebird Popular boilers. Products are shipped next day from their warehouse facility to locations throughout the USA. QHT represents manufacturers including Biasi (Italy), Purmo, Saint Roch, and Domusa Teknik, focusing on energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable heating solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Purmo: Provides exceptional radiant heat while adding style and efficiency to a home. Products include Ecostyle CV, Ecostyle PCV, Ecostyle RCV, Kontec, Narbonne, Towel Bar, Whispa III Kickspace, Vido, and Purmo Bench.
• Saint Roch
• Domusa Teknik

Products and services

• Biasi B-10

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in heating bills compared to pin-type tankless coil boiler systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Biasi (Verona, Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationBiasi has been manufacturing heating equipment since 1939 and is one of the premier foundries, steel radiator, and wall-mounted boiler manufacturers in the world. QHT serves as the manufacturer's representative for Biasi products, promoting multi-pass boilers and steel panel radiators to the American market. Biasi's cast-iron, steel panel, and tubular radiator products complement existing American-style heating systems in local installations around New England.
• Firebird (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQHT partnered with Firebird of Ireland to adapt their condensing oil boiler design for the American market. From this collaboration, the knockdown Popular condensing oil boilers were born - the first condensing oil boiler to offer 92% high efficiency at a reasonable price without special equipment requirements for installers.
• Domusa TeknikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDomusa Teknik offers a wide range of biomass boiler solutions with a neutral balance of CO2 emissions that make the most of renewable fuels and foster local employment. QHT promotes Domusa biomass products as part of their brand portfolio.
• Riello BurnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationRiello residential and commercial oil and gas burners are offered as components in QHT's heating systems, with warranty support through QHT.
• Carlin BurnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationCarlin residential and commercial burners are integrated into QHT's heating solutions, covered under QHT's warranty terms.
• Beckett BurnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBeckett residential and commercial burners are included in QHT's product offerings, with warranty coverage through QHT.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Weil-McLain: US-based manufacturer of hydronic heating boilers including cast-iron and condensing models. Directly comparable to QHT's Biasi and Saint Roch boiler offerings, competing for the same contractor and distributor channel.
• U.S. Boiler Company: Manufacturer of residential and commercial hydronic boilers including the popular K2 condensing fire-tube boiler. Competes head-to-head with QHT-represented brands in the US wholesale distributor channel.
• Burnham Holdings: Parent of Burnham, Crown Boiler, and other US hydronic boiler brands. A major direct competitor to QHT's cast-iron and mid-efficiency boiler portfolio in the North American wholesale and contractor market.
• Lochinvar: US manufacturer of high-efficiency condensing boilers and water heaters. Overlaps with QHT's Firebird and Biasi condensing lines on efficiency positioning and contractor specifications.
• Triangle Tube: Manufacturer of stainless steel condensing boilers and indirect water heaters. A direct competitor in the high-efficiency hydronic segment served by QHT's distributor network.
• Slant/Fin: Manufacturer of cast-iron hydronic boilers and baseboard radiation products. Overlaps directly with QHT's Saint Roch cast-iron boilers and hot water baseboard replacement positioning.
• IBC Technologies: Manufacturer of modulating condensing boilers for residential and commercial applications. Competes in the same high-efficiency condensing category as QHT's Biasi and Firebird offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Thermotechnology: Global manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions including condensing boilers, heat pumps, and tankless water heaters. A broader incumbent with significant overlap to QHT's hydronic portfolio and adjacent heat pump threat.
• Viessmann: European manufacturer of condensing boilers, heat pumps, and biomass systems. A broader incumbent with a multi-technology heating portfolio comparable to QHT's Biasi and Domusa biomass range, but with larger direct-to-distributor operations.
• Navien: Manufacturer of condensing combi-boilers and tankless water heaters widely distributed in the US. Competes with QHT's wall-hung Biasi Riva Advance and similar high-efficiency residential hydronic products through overlapping wholesale channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qhtinc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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