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12 March 2014

Why is infrared heating good for your health?

Different types of IR radiation have different effects. Short/medium wave IR heating is used medically - for example, in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions. However, when used for space heating, the effects are more subtle.

Infrared space heating, such as that offered by Infrarad, emits long-wave or "far-infrared" energy which, like all infrared radiation, heats objects directly with a lower, more comfortable surface temperature.

Traditional radiators heat by convection, warming the air which then circulates around the room. This has two undesirable effects: 

Firstly, warm air absorbs moisture and, when this comes into contact with cool surfaces below its dew-point, condensation forms.

Convection heating is less efficient and less pleasant than the direct warmth emitted by far-infrared heating.

Infrarad's panels heat the environment but not the air, which stays dry and cool while the occupants of the room feel the warmth from the panels. 

Near-infrared delivers an intense heat that creates a ‘baking' sensation by rapidly evaporating moisture from the skin.

Far-infrared warms the skin before any evaporation of moisture occurs; in fact, the radiation is within the same wavelength range as that of natural body-heat. 

The sensation felt by the occupants of a room heated with far-infrared is one of comfortable warmth rather than powerful heat.

For more information, visitwww.infrarad-heating.comor call 01525 851122.

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With compliments:
Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2, Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London
SW19 1SD
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Fax: 020 8543 2841
Email: alison@tayloralden.co.uk