INTRODUCTION

A unit heater is a package that includes a heating element and a circulating fan .It is designed for installation in or adjacent
to the space to be heated. Units are made for1) horizontal discharge 2) vertical discharge Most unit heaters have
propeller fans.

These systems have

1. finned tubular heating element
2. Fan to improve circulation of warm air.
3. Operate on hot water or steam
4. Louvers / fins are used to adjust direction of warm air.
5. Water supply or steam inlet
OVERHEAD UNIT HEATER
Uses
Vertical units are also used in buildings with high ceilings
or where roof heat losses are exceptionally high

Selection of proper unit heater

1. Estimate heat loss
2. Calculate spreads and
mounting height of heating
equippments ADVANCED OVERHEAD UNIT
3. Coverage of area to be heated HEATER
 WITHOUT
FINS

WITH FINS

Fins
 COMPONENTS OF OVER HEAD UNIT HEATER
HEATING COILS
Fabricated in steel , stainless
steel. They are made liquid or
steam compatible and can be use HEAVY GUAGE ENCLOSURE
heating medium Fabricated from steel for
protection and durability
MOTOR NOZZLES
It is enclosed to lock It allows unit to be
out dirt and it powers used as door heater
fan . and used for greater
mounting heights

FAN
fan blows air
through a coil
heated by hot
water LOUVERS : adjust hot air direction