Space & Spot Heating; F.1 Space Heating; F.2 Spot Heating; Cleaning & Personal Safety - Thermon Cata-Dyne Instructions D'installation Et D'utilisation

F. SPACE & SPOT HEATING
F.1 Space Heating
1. A separate heat load calculation should be done for each
building in which a Cata-Dyne™ heater will be installed
for space heating purposes.
2. The heat load calculation determines the building heat
losses through the structure and allows for air infiltration.
For sample Heat Load Calculation, visit: www.thermon.com.
3. Cata-Dyne™ heaters produce low intensity infrared heat
that is absorbed by objects within the range of the heat
source. The closer the object is to the source of heat the
more heat the object will absorb. Cata-Dyne™ heaters
should be placed close to the floor level within the building
to heat objects close to the floor.
4. Ideally, Cata-Dyne™ heaters should be mounted 1 ft to 3 ft
(0.3 m to 1 m) from the floor and equally spaced around the
building perimeter for space heating applications.
5. If low mounting is not practical, then overhead mounting
may be utilized. Overhead mounted heaters should be
sloped face down to a maximum 45° angle to direct the
infrared energy towards the floor. Overhead mounting
should be restricted to heaters of 30,000 Btu/hr (8.8 kW)
capacity and larger.
6. If the building requires only one heater, place the
Cata-Dyne™ heater as close as possible to the center of the
longest wall.
7. For multiple heater installations, space the Cata-Dyne™
heaters as evenly as possible around the perimeter of
the building.
G. CLEANING & PERSONAL SAFETY
G.1 Cleaning
The Cata-Dyne™ heater box may be cleaned but only once
it has been allowed to cool. If your Cata-Dyne™ catalytic pad
(white pad) is dirty it should never be contacted in order to avoid
damaging it. This means that it should not be wiped down,
sprayed with water or blown with compressed air. Any contact
with the catalytic pad may damage the surface requiring the
owner to return the unit to the factory for repair.
G.2 Personal Safety
The Cata-Dyne™ heater does not produce harmful carbon
monoxide gas when used with natural gas or propane. Adequate
ventilation must be incorporated in any building design to
ensure oxygen replenishment and removal of any carbon
dioxide. Protective grills should be used on any installation where
personnel may come in contact with the face of the heater.
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8. Make sure the piping is large enough to handle the
gas load (refer to the sample Piping Calculation in the
Cata-Dyne™ catalog for sizing information).
9. Make sure the electrical starting system has sufficient
current carrying capacity and conforms to all applicable
electrical codes.
10. It is advisable to install an indicator light in the electrical
circuit to reduce the possibility of the power being left on
once the heater is started.
F.2 Spot Heating
1. There are several factors to consider when Cata-Dyne™
heaters are utilized for spot heating.
2. Infrared energy travels in straight lines from the face of
the Cata-Dyne™ heater covering approximately 160° of
an arc and is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance. The heater should therefore be mounted as close
as practical to the object requiring heat for maximum
temperature rise. A minimum of 28" (710 mm).
3. Match the shape of the object requiring heat with the
appropriate Cata-Dyne™ heater, e.g. WX/BX 6x24 for long
narrow objects or WX/BX 12x12 for a square object.
4. Objects requiring heat should be painted dull, dark colors
for maximum infrared absorption and objects not requiring
heat should be painted light or reflective colors.
5. Insulate and protect plastic, rubber and similar materials
from direct intense infrared heat.