Spotlight on heating
February 12th 2008

A Reznor gas-fired warm air heating system fitted in Media Control's new Kings Norton warehouse is ensuring that staff and equipment are constantly kept in the comfort zone.

Media Control (MCL) hires out video, light and sound equipment for conferences and exhibitions at major venues such as the Birmingham NEC. All equipment stored in the 5,000m_˛ must be protected from damp, while employees at work in the production and testing areas require effective comfort heating.

Just four Reznor UDSA43 heaters were needed to maintain an internal temperature of 19-20°C in the large premises – sufficient to satisfy both heating requirements. Reznor Maximisor destratification fans at high level return all risen warm air to lower levels to add to the economic running of the heaters. The units are controlled by SmartCom intelligent controls that keep them operating at optimum efficiency.

Despite the extensive floor space and a roof height of eight metres, good insulation and wall-to-wall carpeting mean that the high efficiency heaters need only run at low intensity to maintain all-round warmth.

The Reznor heaters are programmed to work in concert with external roller shutter doors. One unit fires up automatically when the doors are opened, and the rest follow as the air gradually cools. Internal comfort conditions recover very quickly once the doors are closed.

Chris Skillett of C&J Heating, Kings Heath, who recommended and installed the Reznor heating system for MCL, comments: "Reznor high efficiency units installed in a well-insulated building create excellent warmth conditions for staff, and keep running costs to a minimum. On milder winter days, a single unit will heat the entire building very effectively, making this a highly economic heating solution for this type of large space premises."

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