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Machine Marts Buyer’s Guide To Heating
Machine Mart sells a wide range of heating appliances for both domestic and industrial use. These fall into a number of families.
Electric heaters – Domestic or Industrial. Industrial space heaters. Solid fuel stoves. Fireplaces.
ELECTRIC HEATERS - There are several types of these heaters
CONVECTOR HEATERS – This type of heater has an element which heats the air surrounding it. As warm air is lighter than cold air, the heated air rises and is replaced by cooler air, creating a current. As there are no moving parts, this is an almost silent type of heater. They are ideal for heating an enclosed space and have a lower risk of fire hazard than fan or radiant heater and may be left unattended.
FAN HEATERS - This is basically a convection heater which includes an electric fan to speed up the airflow. This makes the heating process much faster, but is relatively noisy, also due to the higher temperatures involved fan heaters should not be left unattended. Machine Mart sells both domestic and industrial versions.
RADIATORS and RADIANT HEATERS – Directly heat items around them by radiated heat. Some also heat the air in a room by convection. However, due to their higher surface temperature, care should be taken with furnishings nearby. There are both domestic and industrial models available. These heaters operate silently.
QUARTZ HAOLGEN – These heaters provide instant heat and only heat the objects placed in front of them, not the surrounding air. This makes them ideal in situations where there are constant draughts and they are also silent.
INDUSTRIAL SPACE HEATERS
These can be fuelled by Paraffin and Diesel or Propane gas. Industrial space heaters use an electric fan to blow the heat created by burning the fuel into the environment. They are ideal for heating large spaces for example warehouses, factories and garages. With heat output from 35,000 to 344,000 btu. All require mains electricity to power the fan but only at a relatively low wattage. 110 and 230 volt models are available.
SOLID FUEL STOVES
Machine Mart sells a variety of solid fuel stove to suit domestic and commercial premises. The advantages of this method of heating are – No reliance on a mains supply of gas or electricity. May be used to burn coal or wood, including waste wood and off-cuts. Add an attractive traditional feature to a room. The majority of them may also be used for boiling a kettle or cooking. There are models suitable for use in boats, houses, pubs restaurants, workshops, studios and many other places.
FIREPLACES
A fireplace adds a focal point to any room. Machine Mart’s range includes coal-fired cast-iron models and a range of remote controlled electric fires. The elegant cast-iron fireplaces must be used with a traditional chimney, while the electric ones can be placed against any suitable flat wall – all you need is an electricity supply.
Solid fuel stoves and cast-iron fireplaces must be fitted in accordance with the latest building regulations – download here.
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