Heating systems of private houses and other residential premises are about one and a half dozen, but not all of them are efficient and economical. One of the newest developments in this field is the ceiling infrared heater, which has a number of advantages over other types of heating.
The principle of the ceiling infrared heater is based on the fact that the heating of the room is not due to heating the air, as provided for in traditional heating. Infrared heater heats items of furniture, floor, walls, people are in the room, and they in turn give heat to the air.
Unlike batteries , when heated warm air rises to the ceiling and the floor remains much colder, the infrared heater directs its energy down to the floor, and the farther away from it, the temperature goes down. It is very convenient for those who have small children who like to play on the floor . In addition, this heater is environmentally safe and does not dry the air.
What are the ceiling infrared heaters?
This category of equipment for space heating is divided into two types, and they differ according to the source of energy necessary for their operation. One of them is a gas ceiling infrared heater, which is used for heating large industrial premises or in the open air.
For small rooms (apartments, houses, garages, baths, saunas), infrared ceiling heaters are used for electricity. Depending on the quadrature of the room, a suitable power model is chosen, it ranges from 600 W to 4500 W.
Ceiling infrared heaters for small areas are a heating element or an open spiral enclosed in a metal casing that has a mount that allows mounting this equipment both to the ceiling and to the wall.
The third subspecies - film infrared heaters - a real find for minimalist solutions. After all, its installation does not occupy a useful area and does not spoil the appearance of the room. Such a heater consists of metal strips of a certain alloy having a high resistance. These strips are sealed in a dense laminating film and their service life is at least 25 years. Infrared ceiling film heater is also electric, but consumes much less energy than devices with TENs.
How to choose an infrared ceiling heater?
Before buying, you need to clearly imagine what the infrared heater on the ceiling will be used for, since it can be used as a basic heating, and as an addition to it.
If the heater will only heat the room, then you should choose the power that corresponds to the area of the room or a little more, but when the ceiling device is only complementary, it can be and low-power. But in addition, it should be borne in mind that the temperature in the room is influenced by other factors:
- old windows in the room or modern metal-plastic;
- thickness of walls;
- type and thickness of insulation on the ceiling.
Models of heaters except their functional differ in appearance. Modern heating equipment not only does not spoil the appearance of the room, but thanks to the design developments it can give it a certain style.
Film models are generally hidden behind the thickness of drywall or suspended ceiling, which means that they are completely invisible to others. Only when installing them should be remembered that they will give the maximum return when they are mounted on a heat-reflecting foil reflector.