What is good film heater

To create and maintain an optimal microclimate in the premises, various types of heating devices are used. One of them - film infrared heater. What is the principle of its action, distinctive features, advantages over other types of heating equipment?

Device and principle of operation

Flexible film heaters There are different types, but, in general, have a similar design and principle of operation. They are a heating element located between two layers of heat-resistant film.The element is heated under the influence of electric current and emits infrared rays affecting objects in a heated room, and thosein turn, they give off heat to the air around them. This method of heating is based on the process of secondary heat transfer.

The film with heating elements is convenient to install, as it has a small thickness. Most film heaters are mounted together withthermostatsallowing to maintain user-defined temperature. When the room air temperature reaches the mark set on the thermostat, the latter turns off the power to the system.

At this time, the elements of the fencing of the room, as well as the objects in it, give the space the accumulated heat energy. When the temperature is lowered, the thermostat is triggered to turn on and supplies electric current to the system, the cycle repeats.

Conditional grouping

Film heaters can be divided into groups according to the method of installation and purpose.

By way of installation they are:

• wall mounted;
• floor standing;
• ceiling.

As for the purpose, it is possible to distinguish two types: the first performs its main function - heating the rooms, the second, in addition to the main purpose, acts as a decorative element in the room.

Decorative heating devices are most common in the form of pictures or panels, such as, for example, the “Homeliness” film heater or "Good heat". Among the images you can choose the picturesque landscapes of mountains, plains, sea coast, which will perfectly fit into almost any interior.

To create comfortable warm zones, “coziness” it is advisable to decorate the walls above the desk, chairs, sofa. In addition, the creators of "Homeliness" propose to use it not quite for its intended purpose, namely: for drying vegetables, fruits, herbs.

Advantages over other heating appliances

In comparison with other electric heaters, film heaters have a number of structural and operational advantages. Here are just some of them:

1. The simplicity of the devices (the absence of complex rotating parts and mechanisms) and, as a result, their reliability and noiseless operation.
2. Long service life.
3. Fireproof.
4. Injury safety (it is impossible to get burned, as the products do not heat up to a high temperature).
5. Possibility of installation in any premises and under almost any finish of the floor, walls and ceiling.
6. Efficiency and efficiency (more evenly warm the room at a lower cost of electricity).

In addition, they do not desiccate the air, do not burn the oxygen in it, and therefore do not have a negative impact on health.

Also one of the advantages - the ability to install a heater with your own hands. This applies primarily to wall-mounted appliances, as the installation of floor and ceiling options requires experience and compliance with certain installation rules.

Pros and cons of wall, floor and ceiling systems

The choice in favor of a particular system for a home or office depends on the requirements placed on it (for example, you need to warm up any part of the room or its full volume), the configuration of the heated area and the degree of its fullness with objects.

Wall mounted

It makes sense to mount a film heater on the wall when heating is necessary.a certain area in a room, for example, a workplace in an office or a sitting area in a living room.It is also convenient to use it as a temporary portable source of heat (take it with you to the dacha, to the garage, bring it to your office for a while, until you turn on the main heating, etc.). However, with the role of the main device for heating such an item can not cope.

Outdoor

The heating film laid under the flooring, more evenly gives heat to the room and can be used as main heating system. The only condition that needs to be taken into account is to avoid its installation directly in the places where large objects (cabinets, sofas) will stand, as they will interfere with normal heat transfer.

Ceiling

Most effective for heating the total volume of the room are film ceiling heaters. They most evenly distribute heat throughout the space, regardless of the configuration of the heated area and the objects on it.

This is due to the fact that infrared rays emanating from the ceiling are absorbed by the floor, walls and objects in the room.As a result of this process, the surface in contact with the heat flux heats up, accumulates heat and begins to give it to the surrounding air.

The only negative is that the higher the ceiling, the lower the heating efficiency, and, consequently, the greater the cost of electricity.

So, with its height of more than 3.5m, you should think about the feasibility of using ceiling heating elements.

Scope of application

Due to their versatility, film heating devices have wide scope of application. They can be used as the main or additional, temporary or permanent source of heating in various premises: rooms of country and residential houses, offices, gyms, warehouses.

Due to their economy, safety and efficiency, film heating systems are sometimes used in the most unexpected places. In particular, they are successfully used for heating places that contain pets: chicken coops, kennels for dogs, outbuildings for cats.