5 Common Industrial Heating Myths (and What’s True)
5 Common Industrial Heating Myths (and What’s True)
Industrial heating is crucial for ensuring safety and comfort, maintaining equipment, and promoting productivity. Unsurprisingly, there are several heating misconceptions that can pose a significant risk to operations if believed.
Higher energy bills and system damage are both possible consequences of believing in these five industrial heating myths. In this article, we will debunk these misconceptions and give you the correct information to optimise your heating system.
1: The Larger the Heating System, the Better
Some believe that a larger system is better because it will improve your heating coverage. The truth is that a larger heating system will not necessarily increase energy consumption, as the building’s construction materials mostly dictate the energy required to heat it.
By consulting with Combat, you can find the right solution for your operation to achieve comfort as economically as possible.
2: Turning the Heat Up Quickly Warms the Space Faster
Regardless of the thermostat setting you choose, your heating will increase at a fixed rate. Various control systems can reduce the heater output as the set temperature nears to avoid overheating.
All you achieve by increasing the set temperature to heat the space quickly is causing overheating and increased energy costs.
3: Maintaining the System Isn’t Necessary Every Year
This is undoubtedly a myth. Annual inspections, regular cleaning, and servicing are a requirement in many manufacturers’ warranties.
Preventive maintenance is essential for an industrial heating system because it can detect and resolve minor faults before they escalate into costly repairs. Maintenance frequency varies by system, but failing to maintain a consistent schedule poses a significant risk that can cost your business dearly.
4: All Heating Systems Work the Same Way
All heating systems work differently. At Combat, we offer multiple types of heating systems, including radiant and warm air heating, because each offers unique benefits and limitations.
For example, warm air heating targets the air and circulates it throughout a building, whereas radiant heating heats people and surfaces directly with infrared radiation, making it ideal for warehouses.
To find the right heating system for your premises, you need to evaluate the needs of your space, such as how often you will need to heat it. To help you decide, arrange a free site survey with Combat, conducted by our expert sales managers.
5: Turning Off Heating Saves the Most Money
Shutting down heating completely during downtime can cause multiple problems. For example, losing energy through the building fabric when the heating is turned off, thus requiring extra energy to heat the building back to the set temperature.
Cold temperatures can damage products, the building fabric, and water pipes. Still, most of our controls have a frost protection setting that overrides heating out of hours if the temperature reaches it.
Why Avoid Myths About Industrial Heating
If believed, these heating misconceptions can increase your energy costs and damage a wet heating system, potentially causing pipes to freeze. At Combat, most of our systems are not wet systems; therefore, conforming to misconceptions wouldn’t damage our equipment, but could have detrimental effects on your products, the building fabric or water pipes.
Finding the right system and using it correctly will ensure its safety and longevity, as well as the safety of your equipment and building.
Get in touch with Combat Heating Solutions Ltd today to schedule a site assessment and determine the best industrial heating system for your operation. Contact us using our enquiry form or call us on 0121 506 7700 to start the conversation.