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MarkWDavis
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Location: Syracuse, KS
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:20 am Post subject: Radiant overhead tube heaters |
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With winter coming I'm looking for a way to make heat quickly in my hangar. Does anyone have experience with overhead radiant tube heaters? I'm concerned about damage to plexiglas and paint. I'm working with a 12' ceiling height. With the height a YAK stands up off of the floor I'm trying to see how close the aircraft can be to the radiant heater without having to put a reflective radiant barrier over surfaces directly below. I like the idea of using outside air for combustion that can be done with the systems. Thanks for any suggestions.
Mark Davis
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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: Radiant overhead tube heaters |
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Mark,
I have radiant heaters in my hanger. They are suppended at 12 ft (~) from
the ceiling. We park the planes so that the tails are not directly hit by
the heat from them though. Been doing it for the last 4 years this way
without any damage to the skins.
Doc
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dvonruden(at)generalequip
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: Radiant overhead tube heaters |
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I live in Minnesota and have radiant heat in my hanger. The building is
60 feet wide and the units were installed approximately 8 feet from the
walls and 15 feet off the floor. Position the reflectors properly and
you should not have any problems. You want to heat the floor material
and create a huge heat sink. There are differences in the systems...you
get what you pay for. It's the only practical way to heat a hanger in
the part of the world.
Dennis Von Ruden
General Equipment Company
507.451.5510 (P)
507.451.5511 (F)
dvonruden(at)generalequip.com
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Dale
Joined: 30 May 2007
Posts: 178
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Radiant overhead tube heaters |
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We are in the process of building 30 T hangars and the code will only allow us to put radiant heat at 10' above the wing or engine whichever is higher. This has required up to build the walls at 16' to meet code. Insurance companies also look for code violations when it comes time for settlements. This is because of fuel storage and vapor explosive action from the radiant heat that builds up from heating items and not air. If you overfill your tanks in the cold and put your plane away under radiant heat it will act like the sun and your tanks will overflow the vents which could lead to a fire hazard after you have your back turned. It is a good idea in that case to ground your plane while in the hangar to prevent static discharge from igniting the leaking fuel.
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kelmonroe(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: Radiant overhead tube heaters |
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Dennis: Have you flown your CJ yet? Thanks Kelley
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