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Radiant heaters heat an area in the same way that the sun warms the Earth. Infrared energy (heat) from the sun impacts the Earth and raises the temperature of the Earth’s surface. As the surface warms, it releases that heat into the surrounding area by the process of convection. Radiant tube heaters operate in the very same way – heat is transmitted directly to people, objects, and surfaces which then release the heat via convection to the surrounding air.
Other methods of heating rely on raising thetemperature of large volumes of air in order to raise the ambient temperature of the room. As the air becomes hotter, it rises to the ceiling, heating hundreds of cubic feet of unused space before heating the floor, surfaces, and people within the space. Radiant tube heating allows you to directly heat your target areas. You are able achieve your required temperatures with fewer BTU’s, while using less fuel, and while ensuring that your fuel dollars are spent where they are needed most – heating the people, air, and objects within the room.
The answer is that radiant heaters do both! It is a common misconception that radiant heaters do not heat the air in a building. While it is true that air is not used as the medium to transmit the heat, the air is indeed heated when radiant heaters are used. When the mass in a building (floors, walls, objects) are warmed after absorbing the infrared energy directly, a portion of that heat energy is transmitted into the air via the process of convection.
Remember – radiant heaters are most commonly controlled by thermostats, and thermostats measure air temperature, not the temperature of the objects in a room!
Radiant heaters are divided into two categories based on how hot the radiant emitter (heat exchanger) gets. Low intensity radiant heaters, such as a tube heater, run emitter temperatures of between 600-1100F (315-590C), and emit no visible light when running. High intensity radiant heaters run much hotter, between 1500-1800F (815-1000C), and are easily distingusihed by the fact that the emitter glows bright red when running.
Both high and low intensity radiant heaters have their advantages and each offers superior performance in different sets of circumstances. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-403-3279 to determine which type of radiant heater would work best for you.
Radiant heating provides many benefits over other heating methods. They are energy efficient, environmentally friendly, quiet running, easy to install, have very little maintenance requirements, are simple to service, and best of all they have very low operating costs.
The primary reason is that heat is directed at the objects and people where it is required, and does not rise into the ceiling as with other methods. Warm floors means worker comfort at lower thermostat settings. Hardly any energy is lost between the radiating surface and the target area because air is a poor absorber of infrared energy.
Additonally, Radiant Heating provides fast heat recovery from doors opening and closing. As building surfaces (ie. floors) are warm, temperatures are recovered faster after overhead doors have been opened. Because heat is created at the floor, ceiling temperatures are lower, reducing heat loss through the roof. The benefits of radiant heating abound and vary according to application.
When conventional forced warm air heaters are replaced with infrared heaters it is commonplace to achieve fuel savings of 30% – 50%. The New York State Inter Departmental Fuel and Energy Committee have claimed fuel savings as high as 50% since switching to Radiant Tube Heating. Fuel savings of greater than 50% are not uncommon.
But don’t take our word for it! Many energy providers and local utilites have recognized the fuel savings benefits of using radiant heaters to heat commercial, industrial, and agricultural spaces. Utilities such as Enbridge, Union Gas, and Gaz Metro all offer continuing energy efficiency rebates when replacing less efficient methods of heat with radiant heating equipment.
Radiant Tube Heaters can be used practically anywhere, indoors or out! Our satisfied customers come from all different types of industries and professions. They are used in aircraft hangers, factories, warehouses, foundries and gymnasiums. They are also well suited to areas such as loading docks, race track stands, arena bleachers, outdoor restaurants and around swimming pools.
Outdoors, Radiant Tube heaters can be used for snow melting and de-icing; as well as car washes and other hostile environments. They can beused commercially in restaurant patios, and entry ways. Residentially they are the pefect heating system for garages and workshops.
We strive to provide our customers with a product that is reliable, cost effective, and built to the best possible quality. To ensure 100% customer satisfaction, all of our products are shipped with a 4 year guarantee on the burner and all components. Our emitter tubes also come with a 20 year burnout guarantee.
Additionally, we are proud of the fact that our products are 100% manufactured in Canada using North American made components. You can be assured that when you buy from Easy Radiant Works, you are buying a quality heating system, and you can feel great about supporting local, domestic products.
We will gladly assist you in selecting the perfect heater for your needs. Feel free to contact us (1-800-403-3279) if you have any additional questions or comments!
We have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers in many industries, all across North America.
