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Radiant cove heaters are an ideal choice for
heating a new addition to your home. Radiant Cove heaters, as their name
implies, provide radiant heat to rooms by converting electricity into heat
energy.
Radiant cove heaters are mounted on walls
near the ceilings in a room. They typically are positioned approximately 4
inches from the ceiling and come in various lengths and sizes, pending the
room’s area. Radiant cove heating units are controlled via a wall thermostat
located in the room. Each room utilizing radiant cove heaters can be
independently controlled with separate thermostats, similar to standard
floor mounted electrical heating elements.
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Radiant cove heaters produce mainly heat energy
that is radiated downwards towards the living area. Radiant heating, unlike
convectional heating, is absorbed into the objects that it is directed at
including, furniture, people, floors and walls. These objects once warmed, emit
heat energy, which helps to provide for a comfortable, stable and warm room
temperature. Similar to how the sun’s rays can quickly warm you; radiant cove
heaters provide rapid directional heat that quickly warms you and your local
surroundings.
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In addition, radiant cove heaters also provide
some level of convection heating, which helps to heat the air within the room.
As a result of their radiant heating properties,
cove heaters are extremely efficient as they direct heat where people need it -
towards the center of the living space. Other alternative heating sources direct
conventionally heated air towards the ceilings, via outside walls. This process
creates drafts that circulate throughout the room. Pending where you stand
relative to the heating element, there can be several degrees difference in
temperature within the same room, not to mention breezes. |
Besides being extremely efficient, radiant cove
heaters can also be aesthetically appealing. They come in various lengths,
colors, styles, and wattages, and are produced by a number of manufacturers,
including Radiant Systems, Inc.
Radiant cove heaters are also extremely
functional and safe. Because they are located up near the ceilings, they are out
of the way of children, pets, curtains and furniture. Unlike standard baseboard
heating elements, there are no concerns of denting or scratching them as they
are above the fray of children and vacuum cleaners. In addition, furniture can
be placed along walls that would not otherwise be possible with baseboard
heating elements.
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Also, because they operate on electricity, which
is an extremely efficient energy source, there are no vents or chimneys required
with radiant cove heaters, thus saving building costs an energy operating costs.
So when considering your next construction or home addition project, consider
radiant cove heaters. They are an excellent alternative to traditional heating
sources, and can save you money both in the short and long run.
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