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News Release from: Ambi-Rad | Subject: Reznor RPV Pak unit heater
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2005
Sports hall heating
Conventional boiler and distributed radiator systems can often not provide the flexibility or speed of response needed in today's multi-use halls
School sports halls are notoriously hard to heat, often requiring long warm-up times and suffering from extremes of heat and stuffiness, or cold and draughts Balancing comfort temperatures with the requirements of active and sedentary occupants can also be a challenge
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 5 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Conventional boiler and distributed radiator systems can often not provide the flexibility or speed of response needed in today's multi-use halls.
Warm air heating is fast, efficient and versatile, as St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is finding.
The school's sports hall is used for a variety of sports and games, and regularly converts to an examinations room or drama theatre when required.
Active sports require lower temperatures, with safety as a priority; examinees need warmth and quiet.
The existing heating system provided none of these - it was noisy, inefficient and had potentially hazardous floor-mounted radiator panels.
It was replaced with a Reznor RPV Pak unit heater, mounted externally on a specially fabricated steelwork platform.
Warm air is ducted through the walls and distributed via an Air Mixing duct.
This is a reinforced pvc duct, running the length of the room, through which warm air is forced, inflating it and forming "mini nozzles" at each of the small perforations along its entire length.
The tempered air permeates the atmosphere at controlled temperature and speed.
The result is uniform temperature, reduced stratification and air distribution that is even throughout the building.
An Air Mixing duct is lightweight, quick to install and requires almost no maintenance.
It is also ideal for swimming pool environments, where chlorine carried in the air can quickly corrode conventional galvanised steel ducting.
The pvc duct has a longer life, and its method of warming air works to prevent condensation build-up on walls and floors, creating a safer environment for pool users. Request a free brochure from Ambi-Rad ...
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