What is an infrared heater

During the advent of infrared heating devices, few people knew and used them. At this time, this device is not fast enough, but it is beginning to have high popularity among other heaters. Public use is quite wide - from simple residential buildings to versatile enterprises that have a fairly large room. Of course, the principle and device of the operation of the infrared heater device is of great interest. From this article, you will be able to learn important information for you that interested you about this magnificent device.

How does an infrared heater work

In order to understand the functioning of the infrared electric heater, we first need to figure out which way gives heat in a radius of location. There are only a couple of ways:

1. Convection - various objects whose heat is dominated by higher readings than the space surrounding us, is directly changing by the heat flow. The space around us is heated by this equipment, lost in density and mass, with the help of which it tends to the top, expelled by heavier cold air. Consequently, air masses of various temperatures circulate in the room.
2. Dazzling heat - a surface that prefer to carry a temperature of over 60 degrees, undertakes a thorough descent of electromagnetic waves in a radius of about 100 microns, which carry thermal energy.

For better convenience, people are suitable for the radius of the infrared ray - radiation from 5.6 to 100 microns. Except, of course, the devices are not distant work, which are installed up to the ceiling of technical structures. On average, their radiation (2.5 - 5.6 microns) and in small (0.75-2.5 microns) volumes, and are in the range from this target in the range of 3-6 m and 6-12 m. For the use of such devices in residential buildings is unacceptable. When exposed to the surface, infrared rays within sight immediately raise their temperature.

Important! Only after these works the convection principle comes in, the heat begins to spread on the air surface of the room.

Such heating appears to be more the same than with conventional convection systems.

Types of heaters

There are, of course, two types of infrared heaters:

1. Gas heaters are used to heat commercial buildings (they prevail at high speeds and mainly gas heaters are more likely to be hazardous).
2. Electrical equipment is considered the best option for heating residential buildings, and in urban areas, and in various hotels, cottages.

Important! In apartments and private houses, as a rule, to a greater extent, electric infrared installations are used to heat the room. Which are considered the most reliable and durable.

Composed with the following nuances:

1. Hull structures made of steel or aluminum, moisture-resistant plastic or moisture-resistant glass.
2. Heating element.
3. A reflector that owns heating insulation. In particular, aluminum foil is based on this advantage.
4. Pits for installation needs.

Quartz, Halogen, Carboxylic, Ceramic, Micathermic, Film

The likelihood of their exploitation in everyday life is also determined:

1. Quartz or tungsten heaters, working on the principle of spiral heating. A tungsten spiral is enclosed in the pipe, with the help of which it is possible to heat up to 2 thousand degrees Celsius. Due to this problem, for domestic purposes, they are in less demand.
2. Halogen, with an inert gas in the pipe, burn dazzlingly, heat instantly, feed on a huge amount of electricity.
3. Carbon fibers are similar in type of work with tungsten equipment, but instead of a spiral in a tube, a deliberate carbon fiber has the form of a thread, which has the ability with great speed of heating. These heating equipment does not dry the airspace; when switched off, they instantly cool and use a fairly small amount of electricity.
4. Ceramic, with heating devices with an image of a spiral origin, built of a metal material with the highest resistance and heat of a ceramic device. It is possible to apply in moisture-containing buildings.
5. Also, Mikatermicheskie heaters with a heating part in the form of brittle non-metallic plates attached to equipped polythene. After all, this is an exceptional device that has an elastic design. If possible, it is possible to build it on the floor, attach it to a wall or ceiling. He is very beautiful, not noticeable, and noisy.

Longwave, Midwave, Shortwave

In many devices, heating of structures is invented by promoting infrared radiation of heat waves, which have the ability to have different longitudes:
* Long-wave models, possess mainly a very low temperature of the heating parts (100-600 degrees Celsius). These models are comfortable for use, where people live, placed even with a low height (up to 3 m) of ceilings. They have good savings, consume a small amount of electricity. Devices of this kind do not give sunlight, but simply possess comfortable soft radiation.

This image of heaters perfectly suits the property of the main heating of residential buildings, with the condition of good insulation and warming. It is allowed to use them for heating buildings in government houses, cottages, summer cottages. These devices are quite safe and have no harm.

Mid-wave models of IR devices use a high percentage of heating elements. For their use, spaces for a maximum level (over 3 m) are advised.

Short-wave models have the highest degrees of heat of heating objects (about 1000 degrees Celsius) are used to a greater extent in manufacturing enterprises, warehouses and open spaces. The same waves can affect the poor condition of people in the building in which they are located, for this it is not recommended to use them in residential premises. It is possible to use in country cottages, gazebos, where people can relax in the company of their family.