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Infrared radiant heating units provide thermal human comfort in areas with a lower than normal ambient air temperature. The appliances operate at an intense temperature to directly transfer heat to solid objects quickly, as opposed to a relatively low temperature space heating systems.
How it works
Radiant heat units use natural gas, other fuels or electricity to produce a high temperature source of heat at its surface. Reflectors are used to direct the distribution of heat in a specific pattern, heating the people or objects it touches as required to maintain comfort without heating the air. In applications where spot heating is required but it is wasteful or impossible to heat the air (such as patios, parks, loading docks etc.) radiant heating is highly efficient.
Benefits
Infrared Radiant Heating
What it isInfrared radiant heating units provide thermal human comfort in areas with a lower than normal ambient air temperature. The appliances operate at an intense temperature to directly transfer heat to solid objects quickly, as opposed to a relatively low temperature space heating systems.
How it works
Radiant heat units use natural gas, other fuels or electricity to produce a high temperature source of heat at its surface. Reflectors are used to direct the distribution of heat in a specific pattern, heating the people or objects it touches as required to maintain comfort without heating the air. In applications where spot heating is required but it is wasteful or impossible to heat the air (such as patios, parks, loading docks etc.) radiant heating is highly efficient.
Benefits
- Heating is direct, eliminating related distribution components (i.e. no fans, ductwork, pumps, piping, or radiators)
- Infrared energy can be directed into a specific pattern to reflect changing building use
- An energy-saving advantage is that radiant heaters need only be turned on upon entering the area, as they provide effective comfort within minutes
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