What Is Infrared Heating?

"Infrared (radiant) heating, as opposed to warm air systems (such as a forced air unit heaters), delivers the source of heat to the floor level, not the ceiling. Infrared energy is the oldest form of heating used to provide comfort and is the basis for all heating systems. Infrared energy is totally pure radiation and is absorbed by an object without physical contact with the heat source or by heating the surrounding air, as is the case with convective, forced air systems.
Infrared heating is the most efficient and effective method in which to deliver "heat" under the diverse conditions present in warehouses, garages, storerooms as well as the largest facilities imaginable.
Hot gases are moved through the radiant tube either by vacuum (negative) or power (positive) pressure. The radiant energy produced is then directed downward by the reflectors positioned above the radiant tubes.

The floor is typically the largest mass within any building. Thus, the floor becomes the primary source of heat."*

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