Since ancient times, man has been inventing more and more new ways of heating his home. One of the devices that can help you with this is the air heater. This is a system of pipes through which a hot heat exchanger circulates: water, steam or heated air.
What are they
All heaters are divided into two large groups: electric and water (which are mounted to the central heating system). Used pipes can have a round or square cross-section.
The most promising are those devices that use the principle of recovery. In this case, the cold heat exchanger (air, as a rule) heats up somewhat, passing between the layers of warm air removed from the room. As a result of using such a scheme, it is possible to achieve a significant reduction in heating costs.
In general, a heater is a multifunctional system, as in summer it can be used as ventilation.
Features of different types
If we talk about water and steam heaters (which have a lot in common), then their advantage is in the temperature amplitude that they can withstand. But their installation is possible only in those rooms in which an additional boiler or similar equipment is installed.
Much more popular is an electric air heater. This is a great choice for most situations, but it has some negative features. These include its ability to severely dry the air, which is extremely contraindicated for asthmatics and people suffering from other respiratory diseases.
However, in recent years, special models have appeared that are already out of the box equipped with air humidifiers.
Where is it better to install them?
Even a large industrial building can quickly heat a steam heater. This is a good choice, but there are some nuances. So, you cannot use it without buying a steam generator, as well as without installing reliable high-pressure pipelines.
If the room does not have a particularly powerful ventilation unit, the electric model is suitable. Note that its installation is justified only when the area of the heated apartment does not exceed 100 square meters. Otherwise, all your savings will fly into the pipe, as the cost of electricity will be incredible.
The most effective and least expensive are water heaters. With their help, you can heat not only an ordinary house, but even a small assembly workshop at an industrial enterprise.
Note that their installation is quite problematic, since it involves the installation of not only high-quality pipelines, but also control modules. However, in the future all these costs will necessarily be repelled.
Modern tendencies
The requirements of customers at the moment are such that the latter do not really want to constantly see some technical details of heating systems. And therefore, today it is often possible to meet an electric air heater, mounted in the free space of a false ceiling. It is practical, comfortable and completely silent. This solution is ideal for office space.