Benefits Of Gas Fired Infrared Heaters Ohio Manufacturers Sell Over Forced Air

By Pamela Brooks


The sun is the universe's most efficient heater. The sun creates combustible gases that warm the earth's surface. That way even during the coldest winter, you are still warmed by the heat radiating from the sun. The gas fired infrared heaters Ohio manufacturers make work in somewhat the same way. They use fuel to warm objects below them, such as floors, tools, machinery, and people. The warmed objects, in turn release heat into the atmosphere, which warms it.

This system is perfect for industrial manufacturers that operate in warehouses that are large, open, and high ceilinged. These warehouses have traditionally been heated with forced air. These heating systems are built into the warehouse ceilings and blow out hot air at the rate of a 747 engine. It usually does an adequate job, but is inefficient and costly. By contrast, infrared heat systems are 50% more efficient.

This type of heating can be high intensity or low intensity. The high intensity has been around for almost seventy years. It operates with an open flame and requires a high mounting. A reflector is used to direct the heat source.

This works well in an area where there aren't many workers and the area is not vented. Low intensity heating replicates the sun by generating radiant heat. This heater is usually suspended from ceilings by chains and are under the control of a thermostat.

The low intensity heating systems have enclosed flames. To create heat, a burner box ignites a gas and air mixture. A fan forces this mixture through tubing. The tubes release energy that reflectors direct onto the floor. This type of system begins at the floor level instead of the ceiling level to create warmth.

If you have a forced heat system, the heat will escape each time a door is opened. When that happens the system must start all over to heat the space. With infrared heat, the heat that comes from the floor acts like a reservoir. It will retain extra heat and continues to warm the space until the heat that was lost from the door opening is negligible.

There are a lot of benefits to using this kind of heating. One of the biggest is the financial savings. Forced air heating is about fifty percent less effective than infrared heat. This heating system is quieter, cleaner, and doesn't blow debris and dust all over the space like those that rely on blowers. This sort of heating as zoned capabilities. It can function independently or as a unit.

There are safety considerations to be taken into account when using this heater. You have to keep certain objects at a safe distance from the heaters when they have lower temperature ratings. It is important to shield certain items like lighting, gas and electrical lines, and parked cars.




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