Infrared ceiling heaters: 3 years of experience. What sellers of IR heaters are silent about
Some people use the old-fashioned way to heat the house with a stove or with a gas boiler. Others decide to use more modern methods and buy an infrared heater. They can be installed in any room, even dusty or humid. Can be installed in a greenhouse or heated chicken coop.
The principle of operation of IR is similar to exposure to the rays of the sun. Such a heater works without the slightest noise. Low oxygen consumption, unlike cannons. Can be fixed to the ceiling, wall or rack. The heater does not generate unpleasant odors during operation.
It is not usual to see such devices on the ceiling. You might think that this is a lighting fixture. But because of the many advantages, you can ignore this.
The IR heater can be purchased as a standalone device or as a film. Most use the film on the ceiling in the chicken coop.
There are steel, ceramic, halogen, micathermic and carbon heaters on sale. Ceramic, micathermic and steel ICs are designed for residential use. The heater does not heat air, but objects. When heated, they give off heat.
Mounts to the ceiling with brackets.
The box contains detailed instructions and all fastening elements. To automate the work, you need to additionally buy a thermostat. It will maintain the temperature you specified. Hang from the floor at least 2 meters.
Cons of ceiling infrared heaters. Reviews
Expensive device. You need to wait a long time (about 30 minutes) until the room heats up.
Many people regret buying. My brother selected a heater with consultants taking into account the area, wall thickness, ceiling height. Hung on the ceiling in the workshop. My head is hot, but my feet are cold. Although they installed 3 heaters on the ceiling in a small workshop. For 3 pieces, I had to pay about 19,000 rubles.
The manufacturer advised to put something metallic in the workshop. He said that the object will warm up, and will give off heat, heat up the air. My brother put the stairs to the workshop a meter away from the heater. But after two hours, she remained cold.
A friend of mine installed a stainless steel heater on the ceiling of a garage. Protection degree - IP-54. Perfect for dusty and humid environments. He is not going to throw it out, although he says that there are disadvantages. He says that, unlike a cannon, it does not consume oxygen and works silently. Although he complains that heats up the garage for a long time (30 minutes).
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