Autumn came, and with it the need to heat residential and other premises. And if for the heating of houses using systems with a boiler and coolants, then for small rooms such as cottages, garages, etc., an infrared gas heater is successfully used. And such devices due to the directed flow of heat allow you to warm up not only indoors, but also outside - for example, on an open verandah , in the gazebo or on the porch of the house.
As a kind of thermal equipment, this device functions according to the principle of solar radiation. The rays of heat from it first heat all surfaces to which radiation is directed: it can be floor, furniture, walls, etc. And then all these objects transfer heat to the surrounding air. All surfaces to which infrared radiation is directed have a temperature of 7-10 ° C above ambient air.
Gas infrared heater is a metal casing, inside of which gas and air, mixing, form a gas-air mixture. Its energy is converted into heat by special infrared radiators: perforated sheets, metal grids and tubes, reflectors, etc. In a gas ceramic infrared heater, the gas-air mixture is burned on heat-resistant ceramic tiles having perforations. To operate the infrared heater, as a rule, a small gas cylinder is used.
Features of infrared gas heaters
Portable gas infrared heaters are available in ceiling, floor and wall-mounted versions. They are mobile, compact, they can easily be moved and installed in the right place.
Gas heaters are more economical than electric or working on liquid fuel. These devices are reliable and safe when properly used.
The work of an infrared gas heater is also very effective: its efficiency reaches 80%, which is much more than the efficiency of other types of heaters.
For the safe operation of these instruments, their device assumes the availability of various devices that perform a safety function. This is a thermocouple that does not allow gas to escape without combustion, and a special air analyzer that controls its composition and can shut off the gas if the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air exceeds the permissible standards. These heaters are often used in enclosed spaces, where, with insufficient ventilation, the level of CO2 can quickly reach a concentration dangerous to people.
Gas heaters are equipped with a power regulator, which allows more economical use of the device. And for quick and convenient inclusion, most models of heaters are piezo-ignited.
If you decide to buy a gas infrared heater for a summer residence, then remember that such appliances are unsuitable for long-term operation as the main heating unit. It is better to use
If it is necessary to heat the garage, a ceramic gas heater can also come to the rescue. Some models are made both in the floor version and with the possibility of transfer, for which the heater is equipped with a convenient handle. With the help of such a device it is possible to warm the door or car lock in the frost.
In the hike, a compact gas infrared heater for the tent will be an indispensable assistant in dank cold weather, when it is not possible to breed a traditional fire. Such a device can be freely transferred even in a tourist backpack.