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How are infrared heaters different from forced air systems?
2) Which
model do I need for my garage?
3) Where
is the best place to install the heater in a typical
garage?
4) Can
I get the unit on propane fuel?
5) Is
this unit fuel efficient and economical to operate?
6) How
safe is this heater?
7) Are
any dangerous fumes emitted from the heater?
8) Will
it burn or discolor the paint on my car?
9) Is
it noisy?
10)
Can I do use it in my wood shop?
11)
How does your heater compare to hot water slab heating?
12)
Is heat recovery fast after I open and close the garage
door?
13)
Does it need electricity?
14) How
do I control the heat?
15)
What kind of warranty do you offer?
16)
Is this system expensive to buy?
17)
What is the advantage of a heated garage?
1) How are infrared
heaters different from forced air systems?
It is important to remember that heat
is not hot air. Heat is actually infrared energy which
behaves in a similar manner to visible light with the
exception that the human eye cannot see low range infrared
energy. The infrared waves of energy are emitted off
the burner tube at the speed of light and travel in
a straight line until they are either reflected or hit
an object. When the infrared waves hit an object; the
energy causes the molecules on the surface to react.
This action generates heat, which is then transferred
throughout the object by conduction. The object then
becomes a radiant emitter, and in turn, heats the air
around it. The infrared heater’s reflector redirects
the energy emitted from the upper portion of the tube
downward towards the floor.
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2) Which
model do I need for my garage?
| Sizing |
| AREA
TO BE HEATED* |
MODEL
SIZE |
| From: |
To: |
|
| 14’ x 12’ or 168 sq. ft. |
24’ x 26’ or 624 sq.ft
|
CAL-40A-10’ |
| 25’ x 26’ or 650 sq. ft. |
27’ x 32’ or 864 sq.ft |
CAL-50A-15’ |
| 27’ x 36’ or 972 sq. ft. |
40’ x 40’ or 1600 sq.ft |
CAL-75A-20’ |
*Note: The assumption is made that
the garage is insulated with a minimum of
an R-12 rating in the walls and roof. If garage is not
insulated utilize next larger
model. Please note that an non-insulated garage will
consume more fuel and will
feel cooler than an insulated garage.
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3)
Where is the best place to install the heater in a typical
garage?
Suspended from the ceiling,
the heater can be positioned as close as 4 inches from
the ceiling, and 4 inches away from any one of the remaining
three walls (the fourth wall is being occupied by the
overhead door). The unit runs parallel to the wall,
and is tilted at a 25-degree angle towards the middle
of the garage. Total headroom consumed by the heater
and the necessary clearance to combustibles is only
16”.
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4) Can
I get the unit on propane fuel?
Yes. Both Natural Gas and Propane
versions are available; simply request the correct fuel
type upon ordering.
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5) Is
this unit fuel efficient and economical to operate?
Yes, it will consume 40% less fuel
than a forced air unit heater.
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6) How
safe is this heater?
Extremely safe. It is CSA designed
certified specifically for use in residential garages
as well as small shops, greenhouses and solariums.
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7) Are
any dangerous fumes emitted from the heater?
No, there are no open flames. The
key point to remember is this unit is a vented
system, either through the side-wall or roof. This unit
completely vents all exhaust
gases to the outside of the building, leaving no fumes,
CO or CO2 by-products in
the building.
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8) Will
it burn or discolor the paint on my car?
No. These heaters are low intensity,
infrared heaters. Heaters that glow red produce ultraviolet
light, which can discolor objects, and since this heater
has no parts that glow red, only gentle, safe heat is
produced by the emitter tube. As long as the heater
is installed and operated in accordance with the installation
instructions, and the vehicle is outside the required
clearance to combustibles of the heater, it’s
safe. In fact, the surface of a vehicle under an low
intensity infrared heater won’t get as hot as
a car that is parked outside in the sun on a hot summer
day.
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9) Is
it noisy?
No. Since there is no air movement
from the heater, there isn’t a requirement to
have a noise producing propeller style fan to move the
air.
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10)
Can I do use it in my wood shop?
Yes. Since the heater radiates heat
into the space as opposed to blowing hot air, no dust
is blown around. The unit utilizes outside air for combustion
thereby sealing the combustion process from the heated
space.
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11)
How does your heater compare to hot water slab heating?
You get all the features of hot water
slab heating, with none of the headaches. The infrared
waves heat the floors just like slab heating yet our
heaters operate on 20% less fuel than the slab heating
system with no leaks to worry about. Also the equipment
cost is substantially less than for a hot water slab
system.
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12)
Is heat recovery fast after I open and close the garage
door?
Yes. As compared to either forced
air or hot water slab heating, it’s much faster.
With the Calcana unit, the warm floors provide a heat
sink (heated mass), and when the overhead infrared heater
turns on, it literally provides a sandwiching effect
surrounding the occupants in draft-free, radiant heat
from above and below.
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13)
Does it need electricity?
Yes. The heater utilizes 110-120 volts
to operate the controls, and only draws 1 amp.
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14)
How do I control the heat?
The unit is thermostatically controlled
(included), just set it and forget it.
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15)
What kind of warranty do you offer?
On a parts exchange basis, one year
from date of install for all electrical components and
three years on the rest of the unit.
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16)
Is this system expensive to buy?
When comparing this system to other
styles of heaters, make sure you add up the
cost of all the accessories needed to complete the installation.
Taking into
consideration all the features and safety of the Calcana
unit, this heater certainly is comparable in price to
the others with the further advantage of paying for
itself over its lifespan with the exceptional fuel savings
it offers.
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17)
What is the advantage of a heated garage?
The advantages of a heated garage
are many. Cars parked in a heated garage are
warm and ready to operate. No scraping of windshields,
no wasting of gasoline
while you wait for the car to warm up. Rooms located
above or adjacent to a heated garage feel warmer and
are more comfortable. Heated garages add home equity,
as well as offer additional living space for working
on cars, bikes, or other hobbies, or even for beginning
a home business. Garages are becoming fun places to
be, sometimes even becoming neighborhood gathering places.
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