Infrared Heating Basics (1 of 5)

[@Lumencraft-]

Its always nice to hear someone who has a knowledge of what they are talking about. This is much better than the marketing pitches and "internet science" I've found in other places.

[@josephwortman7348]

Good video, but some misleading comments. Never place hot rolled steel tubes in a car wash - they will rust. Also, 2-stage cuts the on-off cycles of a unit by 35% but the tube temps stay within 5%. That's where the savings comes. Drive a car in the city vs. the expressway - where do you getter better mileage? Longer heat runs without excessive cycling saves energy. Comfort (ex. patios) notably better with two-stage too.

[@032170000]

Thanks guys. I am planning infrared for high bay warehouse space. Your 2' wide per 1' high guide is really helpful. Don

[@philipsondreal6565]

I am building a 32 x 32 foot detached garage, ceiling 12-14 feet high. Thank you for this informative presentation. I am using the shop mainly for a place to work on my vintage truck. The 3rd stall area doesn't need heat, as it is just to store my boat. So in order to heat the other ⅔ of the garage space, which of your products would you recommend, and how high off the floor? Thank you

[@philipsondreal6565]

One more think, what brand of infrared heater do you recommend?

[@TECTubefilms]

@@philipsondreal6565 We switched over to Schwank a couple of years ago for multiple reason including their very high "radiant efficiency."

[@wwallace4808]

If one were to use such a system with presence detection, what is the time delay for a person to feel 'comfortable' or at room temperature with say an infrared heating panel? Also, if a house were retrofitted with infrared heating versus forced air, what are the option in terms of keeping items such as water lines above freezing? Would these then need to be wrapped with resistive heaters?

[@TECTubefilms]

We have never heard of anyone using an infrared heater like this in a house (other than the garage). It would not be practical from an installation standpoint... you would need these all over your house and each with its own gas line and exhaust vent. Plus the ceiling heights in a house are often too low. With that being said, there would not be a concern about water lines freezing unless you set the thermostat to main a very cold temp (say under 40F).

[@TECTubefilms]

You can use these with "presence detection," and the delay is not long at all for an occupant to feel the heat... it only takes minutes to heat up the tube. And from there the benefit is immediate... sort of like stepping out of the shade and into the sunlight when you are outside on a 60F day. Check out this sensor that controls for occupancy, air temp, and radiant temp - www.schwankgroup.com/products/ir-controls/trutemp-ir-thermostat/

[@TECTubefilms]

Or this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3jKoWOlgLepiaM

[@wwallace4808]

Check out these panels www.infralia.com/en/infrared-panel-heaters/wall-mounted-infrared-heating-panels/

[@wwallace4808]

Something else I have been looking for is beam steering of infrared heaters, but I believe at this time it would be too expensive to implement in terms of optical or electronic beam steering for focused illumination.

[@fisherman3611]

I wished you were someplace close to where I need some for my garage it’s a block building and it’s 40 x 40 with two large overhead doors that one is used with a lift vehicles and the other one is just open but the overhead door is there and the placement of one of these heaters is my biggest complication at the present time I would need some knowledge of what this gentleman just got done he was very very very good in explaining a lot of things that I really wouldThank you😮

[@happymomto8]

I'm needing heat for my greenhouse. 3000 sq ft, has black weed fabric on all exposed surfaces and I need to keep it around 55-60. That means I need to raise the temperature 30-50' in winter. The structure is all metal with poly ends and has a roll up door. Can I use a wood fired furnace outside of the structure to supply hot air?

[@bradwhitney4017]

I would like to install a infrared heater for our garage. It is a 46x28 and 11 ft high, would one infrared heater do the trick? Or because of the length of the garage, would I have to put more than one heater in? Thanks

[@comptegoogle511]

To heat a tent to do outside painting or fiberglass repairs in the winter I guess it would be required to use Paintshop electric heaters to have better insulation around the heater and proper solvent fume protection.

[@amberrivers-scott3251]

Any idea how to fix infrared hearing panel turns on but no heat

[@steveperchinsky5833]

I am building a 38x38 pole building and am intereste in putting one of these in. Who can I contact about this? thanks you

[@jasonsee4802]

Can you use infared heaters in a greenhouse for growing vegetables, if so what type would be ideal?

[@TECTubefilms]

Plants need light so invisible hear from an infrared would presumably not help in that application. Obviously it would heat the space but you would still need light from something else.

[@jasonsee4802]

@@TECTubefilms Hi, I meant the heat in greenhouse for vegetables, someone who sells IR said the light would noun CEEK off the floor and go through the glass but I’ve read less than 5% goes through a window in a room… supplemental lighting I would use as well :)

[@undergod1987]

Did you ever make the other 2 Vids?

[@TECTubefilms]

Yes! Check out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXvKlamAl8-Uq9E

[@abderrahmenebentayeb1619]

Well is it possible to explain us how does the ir heating work for road pothole repair equipement if so

[@TECTubefilms]

We are not exactly sure what you are talking about as we deal specifically with the building industry. However, if you have a portable IR heater and you are using it outdoors, it would fundamentally work the same. IR heat is always directional, cuts thru the air, and lands on a target object.

[@kennethhoward4904]

I have a 45' by 60' foot shop how big do I need

[@TECTubefilms]

You size this type of heating system the same way as all heating systems. Someone needs to do a heat loss calculation which is a function of wall surface area, insulative valves for walls/roofs/windows, outdoor design temp, indoor design temp, and air leakage.

[@refreshingmoments6325]

Hi Dave Can you guide on glass body IR heaters?? We are using them.

[@TECTubefilms]

We are unfamiliar with "glass body IR heaters." We have never heard that term before. Can you advise the brand name or perhaps a link so we understand what you are referencing. We Googled that term and nothing came up.

[@boby115]

It doesn't look like you have b-vent routes through the drop ceiling or roof. Either my eyes are deceiving me or your installation does not meet the GAMA code. Please clarify ?

[@markdesira129]

Let me say, This was a well documented video (I saved it). Very informative! My im-patience has gotten the best of me again, I'm halfway through video But, am wondering if there is fairly simple solution to block some of the heat, for human comfort. Reason is; I installed this type of heater in my 32' x 48' Man Cave , 12' ceiling but happens to be over TV & re-cliners area. Un-expectedly spending more time here this winter, since my house burned down.

[@TECTubefilms]

Sorry to hear about your house. Infrared heat is line of sight. You could put a piece of metal between the heater and your TV area, but once that object was heated up, it would then become its own radiant heater and that would start shining heat to the area. Instead of a piece of metal, you would want to use something more "insulative." And of course, pay attention to the clearance to combustible rules for your specific heater. Some heaters can also be installed at an angle to direct the heat more in a certain direction.

[@markdesira129]

Thank you Tec Tube, I fab'd a 3' x 5' metal screen, hung it from ceiling about 3' below infrared heated, laid a piece of aluminum perforated soffit scrap on the screen & it has helped tremendously.

[@jasoncouch2480]

Great information. Thank you

[@markhron709]

Well done. thank you

[@kennethhoward4904]

I was going to put a 55' around 2 of them

[@peterta1003]

I like to Watch your Chanel Thank you

[@peterta1003]

Every body acknowledges About CFM BTU

[@patrickbush9526]

What I like about it is I can see how to make a sandwich in the dark and my hair glows for about 2 or 3 days after I turn it off it makes it easy for the wife to keep up with me

[@spitfireyellowspitfireyell9041]

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