Autumn cold often comes so suddenly that the services responsible for urban heating do not have time to react in time. And ordinary citizens have to independently look for ways to heat their homes. There are a lot of options for heating appliances. We'll talk about a catalytic gas heater.
How does a catalytic gas heater work?
A catalytic heater is a device that operates on gas, usually liquefied propane-butane. This gas, coming from the cylinder, falls on the heating element of the device - the catalytic panel. The latter is made of fiberglass with platinum particles. On its surface, oxidation of gas vapors occurs, as a result of which all releases thermal energy. It is she who warms the room.
A catalytic gas heater is distinguished by a high level of safety for a number of reasons. This is mainly due to the lack of flame, as well as the automatic shutdown of the gas fuel supply at an elevated level of carbon dioxide in the room.
This type of heater has a number of advantages:
- small size;
- absence of oxygen burning during operation;
- high level of heat transfer;
- quiet operation;
- autonomy from the electrical network.
By the way, thanks to the latest "plus" there is the possibility of using a catalytic gas heater for cottages and other rooms where there is no network.
If you choose a portable gas catalytic heater, then you can easily take it with you where you need heat, for example, in a camping trip or for fishing to heat a tent.
Unfortunately, this kind of heating devices have drawbacks, which need to be taken into account. First, it's price. The cost of a catalytic heater is not available to all segments of the population. Secondly, it is not recommended to use this device for bedrooms .
How to choose a catalytic gas heater?
When choosing a heater, we recommend paying attention to the presence of a piezo and the possibility of adjusting the power of the flame. It is important that there is a monitoring system for the catalytic heater.
The leader among producers of gas catalytic heater is Bartolini. The company's products are of high quality and reliability. Among the wide model range of the brand can be identified gas catalytic infrared heater Bartolini Primavera K, equipped in addition to the sensor "gas control" sensor "CO2-control."
Also popular are the devices from Zilan, Delonghi, Scan, Pyramida, Kumtel.