What is Infra-red heat and how does it work?
Infra-red radiant heating heats in the same manner that the sun warms the earth. The sun’s infra-red rays travel through space and our atmosphere with little apparent loss and only convert into heat once they strike the earth, objects, and people. However, Infra-red is electromagnetic wave energy so, unlike the sun, infra-red heaters do not produce ultra-violet rays, only comfortable radiant warmth, similiar to standing near a fireplace or stove. Objects in a building such as floors, tools and machinery absorb the infra-red radiant energy as heat energy and create a “heat sink” where warmth is stored and then re-radiated to warm the surrounding air. This translates to warm, comfortable conditions at the occupant floor level and less wasted convective heat at the ceiling.
