Space Heating Facts
Space Heaters try to warm all the air in a space. They use either electric elements or a naked flame from LPG or Diesel power units, to warm the air, which is distributed by a fan.
Space heaters are suited to aproprietly sized enclosed environments ideally insulated and sealed from drafts.
High roofs, open doors / windows & drafts will significantly reduce the performance of space heaters. In these situations radiant heaters are best considered.
Radiant Heating Facts
Radiant heating systems involve supplying heat directly to people or objects.The systems depend largely on radiant heat transfer: the delivery of heat directly from the hot surface
to the people and objects in the room via the radiation of heat, which is also called infrared radiation.
Radiant heating is the effect you feel when you can feel the warmth of a hot stovetop element from across the room.
Radiant heating has a number of advantages: it is more efficient than space heating and usually more
efficient than forced-air heating because no energy is lost through ducts. The lack of moving air can also be advantageous to people with severe allergies. Hydronic (liquid-based) systems use little electricity, a benefit for areas with high electricity prices. The hydronic systems can also be heated with a wide variety of energy sources, including gas.
