One of the most overlooked heating solutions for industrial and commercial businesses is the fan convector. They are hydronic in design and compatible with all wet central heating systems, including air or ground source heat pumps. They are also compact in size, simple to install and operate, plus they give high output with rapid response times so will help to reduce heating bills.
How they work is simple; they circulate air around a room by means of a fan and this avoids loss of heat. The fan convector will achieve an even temperature and warm up quickly, thus proving advantageous for commercial businesses.
As with most heating solutions, there is a need for ongoing maintenance to ensure they run efficiently and for some businesses, alternative heating options will be favourable simply because they require less servicing and maintenance.
Still, it’s hard to ignore the benefits fan convectors offer. They provide accurate and controllable heat and can be either wall or ceiling mounted. They can even be fitted into a recess so as to appear totally concealed; great for places where style and substance are equally as important.
Tests have shown that a fan convector can take approx. 15 minutes from switching on to rising to a comfortable temperature of 25 degrees C. This makes them particularly good for use in old buildings such as churches and they are also a popular choice for housing associations and local councils – where keeping costs low is essential.
Another plus is the fact that fan convectors are perfect for use around children or the elderly as they have a low surface temperature and therefore pose no risk of anyone burning themselves. If you run a nursery or a care home it’s a great solution. In fact, for businesses wishing to reduce their carbon footprint then fan convectors are a serious contender.
Importantly, over the next few years there is huge scope for fan convectors to be a major source of industrial and commercial heating solutions. If you would like more information on fan convectors, or alternative commercial heating options, please contact us.