BASEBOARD HEATERS

BRAND PRICE
CADET $41.25 - $283.00
KING $42.44 - $153.96
DIMPLEX $49.00 - $139.00
QMARK $23.00 - $80.00
KING ELECTRICAL $50.00 - $98.64
NEWAIR $59.95 - $79.95
LASKO $81.95
FAHRENHEAT $129.99
 HOW DOES THE BASEBOARD HEATER WORK?

Baseboard heaters work by passive convection. Heat is generated when electric current
flows through the heating element. This process warms the air around the heater and creates a
natural air flow without the use of a fan. The thermostat controls the heater. The unit turns
on when the air temperature falls below the thermostat's set temperature. Once the set
temperature is reached, the heater shuts off.

You control the heater by setting the thermostat at your desired temperature. The heater
will not warm the room faster by setting the thermostat at a higher temperature. Keep furniture,
drapes, blankets etc., away from the heater to increase the heater's efficiency and prevent a
possible fire hazard. You can save money by turning the thermostat down at night, when you
leave your home and in rooms you are not using. After the winter heating season, turn the
heaters off at the circuit breakers to prevent the heating unit from coming on unnecessarily
during cool spring and fall nights.

Baseboard heaters come in different wattages. The heater should be sized to meet the
heating requirements of the room where it is installed. Generally, baseboard heaters are rated
at approximately 250 watts per foot of length.

If the heater is not working turn the thermostat on to see if the unit responds. If the
heater does not respond, check the circuit breaker to see if it has tripped. If the heater
still fails to work, call a certified technician to inspect the unit.
 UNIT HEATERS

BRAND PRICES
DAYTON $466.75 - $8,136.00
QMARK $584.50 - $7,020.00
MARKEL PRODUCTS $674.00 - $6,291.00
REZNOR $859.00 - $4,525.00
MODINE $854.09 - $2,220.20
DRAGON BREATH $685.74
BEACON MORRIS $545.71
BIG MAXX $649.99
KING ELECTRIC $304.95 - $979.99
FAHRENHEAT $250.00 - $365.40
 HOW DOES UNIT HEATERS WORK?

A unit heater is a mechanical device that can be installed in an indoor or outdoor area
and works as an individual unit to provide heat for that area. These types of heaters are often
connected to other systems, either for external power supplies or external gas lines, depending
on the type of heater being used. They do not typically require ducting systems in place that
may be required for central heating systems, and can often be mounted onto a wall or ceiling.
A unit heater can be small enough for residential use, though they are often designed and
installed for commercial applications.

The design of a unit heater will typically depend a great deal on how the heater produces
heat and how it is intended for installation in a building. These heaters often produce extremely
high amounts of heat, and so are typically designed for installation on a ceiling that is high
above people. The heat is produced and fans blow the hot air down toward people, and the heat
produced is often so intense it can be felt from fairly great distances, making a unit heater
ideal for use in warehouses and large commercial retail outlets with high ceilings.

A unit heater can also be designed to mount onto a wall, though these heaters may produce
less heat to remain safe during use. Regardless of how a heater is installed, it will typically
require a connection to a power source. The most common types of unit heaters are those that
run on gas or electricity. A gas unit heater is typically installed onto a building that already
has a gas line, and can be used to increase heating in large areas or to provide outdoor heating
to an existing structure.

Electric unit heaters are often easier to install and use, however, since they do not
require a natural gas supply line. These heaters are often preferable for use in areas that may
contain volatile or combustible gases, and some electric heaters are specifically designed for
use in such areas. This type of electric unit heater is designed to not produce sparks or other
ignition sources, making them ideal for this type of placement. Commercial unit heaters are
often quite large, and though professional installation may be required, the process is
typically simpler than installation of new duct work or central heating.
 RADIANT PANELS

BRAND PRICE
BERKO / QMARK - MARLEY $186.17 - $518.00
CALORIQUE $223.21 - $1,063.27
DIMPLEX 167.05 - 241.06
ECOLEC 192.00 - 502.00
ENERJOY $125.00 - $480.00
FRENGER $602.00 - $1,484.00
MARKEL $133.00 - $563.00
SOLRAY $240.00 - $580.00
 HOW DOES RADIANT PANELS WORK?

Radiant panels are a type of heating system that is significantly different from forced-
air or baseboard heating systems. These other heating systems provide for the comfort of a
building's occupants through the process of convection. In a forced-air system, an air handler
blows air across an electric resistor or through a heat exchanger exposed to a gas flame. The
heating element warms up the air, which is circulated through the building's ventilation ducts.
The warm air gradually reaches occupied spaces, and cold air may be recycled back to the heater
through a return duct. In a baseboard or radiator, a boiler pumps water or steam through a
series of metal pipes. These pipes also gradually transfer heat to the air. Radiant ceiling
heating panels rely on a much different heat transfer mechanism.
 HIGH INTENSITY INFRARED LAMPS

BRAND PRICE
SYLVANIA $9.39 - $9.78
SOLAIRA $63.93- $428.00
FOSTORIA $368.50 - $658.90
MOJAVE SUN $76.92 - $129.00
QMARK $249.33 - $533.32
CHROMALOX $30.00 - $200.00
COZY $149.38 - $223.98
NUHEAT $227.00 - $609.00

HOW DOES HIGH INTENSITY INFRARED LAMPS WORK?

 Light and radiant infrared heat are both forms of electromagnetic radiation. Radiant
heat is often referred to as "infrared" radiation, because it is invisible and "below" the red
that we see. Other forms of electromagnetic radiation include x-rays, ultraviolet rays, radio
and television signals. Each form of radiation can be characterized by its wavelength, which
is the distance between the peaks of the electromagnetic wave. (This is similar to measuring
the distance between the peaks of an ocean wave, except that you cant touch or see the
electromagnetic wave, itself.) Almost all things give off electromagnetic radiation. The
radiation given off by an object is related to its temperature. The higher the temperature,
the shorter the wavelength. X-rays have the shortest wavelength, followed by ultraviolet, then
visible light, then infrared, and finally radio waves. The collection of all wavelengths is
known as the "spectrum".

Incandescent lamps (which you would know as standard light bulbs) work by heating up a
material, called a filament, to a very high temperature. The high temperature is needed in
order for it to emit radiation in the visible light part of the spectrum (remember that we said
the wavelength is shorter for higher temparture). These bulbs are "optimized" so that they
give off as much energy as possible in the visible part of the spectrum. However, in addition
to light, standard light bulbs also give off significant energy in the infrared part of the
spectrum, which you would know if you have ever burned yourself on a light bulb. This is
because objects give off energy in a whole range of wavelengths, not just a small portion.

In a "heat lamp", or infrared lamp, the filament is optimized to give off most of its
energy in the infrared portion of the spectrum, rather than the visible light portion.
Optimization is usually done through selection of the filament material. So an infrared lamp
might use quartz, for example, instead of tungsten that is used in light bulbs. An infrared
lamp will sometimes have a slight orange or red glow to it, but not be very bright. That is
why you might think of a heat lamp as a "red" light bulb. (These are different from darkroom
"red" lights used for photography.) If you have ever looked at an electric stove element that
is on high, you will sometimes see that when it gets very hot, it starts to glow orange. This
is because at the higher temperature, it starts to give off visible light. Again, the stove
is optimized for heat, not light, so the glow is very dull.

AR 328 B
BUILDING UTILITIES 3
RSW-PR-01

ELECTRIC HEATING APPLIANCES

DATE ISSUED: 11 FEB 2017
DATE DUE: 18 FEB 2017
DATE SUBMITTED: 18 FEB 2017
AR. ZALDY SABLING RUIZ, SHEKINAH MAE V.