Prevent Freezing Inside Car Wash Tunnels – Radiant Tube Heaters

 

How To Prevent Freezing Inside Car Wash Tunnels – Radiant Tube Heaters

Hey there! Did you know that Great Lakes Radiant & Industrials offers stainless-steel Re-Verber-Ray radiant tube heaters made by Detroit Radiant Products? Let’s check out how these heaters can make a big difference for frigid car washes. 

What is a Radiant Heater?

Radiant heat warms people, floors, walls, and other surfaces directly without heating the air first. The result is an instant warming effect, similar to the effect felt when the sun emerges from the clouds on a chilly day. When tube heaters are used in freezing car wash tunnels, objects in the space absorb the emitted infrared energy. Once absorbed, the energy is converted into heat which in turn warms the surrounding air.

Fully Stainless

When it comes to stainless-steel systems, you’ve got two main choices: the DX2 single-stage and the HL2 two-stage low-intensity infrared tube heaters. The difference? The HL2 heater has two firing rates which help reduce cycling the unit ON/OFF.

Both the DX2 and HL2 series come in two versions: fully stainless-steel tubing, reflectors, burner box, and mounting kits (SS) or just a stainless-steel burner box (SB). We always suggest going for a full stainless radiant heat tube heaters, especially for car washes due to the humid environments and corrosive chemicals. These systems come in lengths from 20ft to 60ft and offer:

• A burner box sealed with silicone to keep water and chemicals out.
• Strong stainless-steel construction for durability.
• Stainless-steel tubes, reflectors, clamps, hangers, supports, and gas flex connector.
• You can even get more stainless-steel accessories if you need them.

 

Stainless Box Only

If your tunnel is not too harsh, you might choose a infrared tube heater with just a sealed burner box (SB). These systems, available in lengths from 20ft to 80ft, still provide great protection with their silicone-sealed burner boxes.

Most Re-Verber-Ray radiant tube heaters can be upgraded to a full stainless-steel system, ensuring your setup is built to perform in the harshest conditions.

Installation Considerations

Because every heated car wash is unique, you have to be careful of where you install the heaters. Mount them away from washing equipment, door tracks, and vehicles. Fresh air should come from outside, and the exhaust should be vented through the wall or roof. 

 

Conclusion

At Great Lakes Radiant & Industrials, our team can help with everything from heat calculations to layout designing. Next time you’re at the car wash, look up – you might see one of our Re-Verber-Ray tube radiant heaters keeping things warm!

 

For more info, call us at 888-501-0252 or email us at sales@glradiant.com. We’re here to help!