Infrared gas heater for direct heating

In country houses most often the owners spend not so much time, especially when it comes to the winter period. Therefore, they do not care about creating an effective heating system, but they are costing devices that generate heat. A good option for giving and camping is an autonomous gas heater, which emits infrared radiation, which allows you to keep warm during cold seasons.

The main advantages of the device

Consideration of the positive qualities of the heater will allow a better study of its main characteristics. The most important advantage of the device is autonomy, since for operation there is no need to connect to centralized networks.

Other advantages of using the product are given below.

• Unlike electrical analogs, gas models of heaters are considered the most economical.
• Due to the high efficiency, it is possible to provide efficient heating.
• Reliability of a design gives an opportunity to use the device throughout a long time.
• Compact dimensions allow movement of the product without additional difficulties.

Note! The heater, operating on gas, initially implies the presence of an open flame, so it is characterized by the absorption of oxygen and the release of combustion products.

Selection for various conditions

Although the price of products is not very high, the choice should be the most responsive. The acquisition is usually done taking into account the features of operation. Next, we consider several options for which it is important to use a heater that works on gas.

For country buildings

Before purchasing a device for a country house, you need to decide on the mode of its use. If long-term use is expected, then profitability comes to the fore. In other cases, other parameters may play an important role.

In confined spaces with poor ventilation, it is better to use a device that has a carbon dioxide level sensor so that it can be automatically shut down in critical situations.

For camping tents

In this case, you will have to choose between power and size, since transporting bulky items is quite problematic. However, in fact, the dimensions of the tents are small, so relatively small devices are suitable for infrared heating of the internal space.

For car garage

When choosing, special attention should be paid not only to technical characteristics, but also to safety requirements, as there are combustive-lubricating materials in buildings of this type. With regard to power, there is no particularly high rates. Compactness is more appreciated.

Principle of operation and device

Liquefied gas from a special tank is fed to the burner, where it ignites. The piezoelectric element is most often used as the igniter. When burned, the panel is heated to a high temperature, after which the infrared waves are directed to the right place.

The components of the gas infrared heater design are the following components.

• In the case of the device is the preparation of the working mixture, consisting of natural gas and air.
• Ceramic tiles with perforation are needed to burn the mixture on their surface.
• The blast burner provides an opportunity to ignite the working environment.
• Radiant metal pipes are also located inside the case.

Reference! The heat spectrum used for heating does not have a negative effect on the human body, which was confirmed in numerous independent tests.

Precautions for use

• The heater may only be used in well ventilated areas.
• Do not remove the safety grid from the device, otherwise you may get burned.
• Do not use the product for drying clothes and rags, as this may cause a fire.
• You can move the gas emitter directly with your own hands in the disconnected state.
• If the design provides for a separate arrangement of the fuel cylinder, then radiation should not be allowed to enter its surface.
• This type of heater should be operated in a vertical position if the instruction does not reflect other information.

About infrared radiation

With this method of exposure, direct heating of objects occurs, from which the surrounding air is then heated. Radiation of normal intensity can not lead to negative consequences. The depth of wave penetration depends directly on their length.

To avoid a negative effect, it is necessary to carefully select the radiation source. It is recommended to locate the device at some distance from people, and also take into account its exposure time. However, this is true for high-intensity emitters.

With a weak effect, infrared radiation has a positive effect on the human body, which is confirmed by medical research.

As a conclusion

It is recommended to use a gas autonomous heater, which heats the room by means of infrared radiation, in emergency conditions, when there is no possibility to connect to the gas main network. For a house intended for permanent residence, this option would not be appropriate (see also the article Wall-mounted gas heating boilers: 6 stages of self-installation).

The video contains more detailed information about this method of heating.