Heating Your Warehouse This Winter

There are lots of considerations when thinking about your warehouse heating  requirements.

Every year, there are many businesses that use more energy than needed, thereby increasing energy costs. This could be caused by a number of things such as, poor

maintenance, old heating equipment, poor heater design or change of business requirements.

Did you know that heating costs can rise up to 8% for each 1° of overheating?

 

But what can be done to resolve the issue?

 

First, an assessment of your current heating system should be performed and the following questions should be asked:

1. How old is the heater?
2. Does the heater have a full service history?
3. Have the requirements of your business changed?

 

Answers to the above questions could explain why you may be using more energy than needed.

 

How old is your heater?

 

If your heater is over a certain age, chances are it could be less efficient. This, combined with higher fuel costs, means higher energy bills. The industrial heating  industry is continually evolving, and higher efficient heaters are now available, with greater fuel and energy saving options.

Does your heater have a full service history?

 

If you have not kept your maintenance up to date, you could have had some underlying issues that were never detected causing more damage to the heating equipment. Heaters will not operate efficiently unless properly maintained.

 

Have the requirements of your business changed?

 

It could be that you have either expanded your business, which means that the current heater is not sufficient to heat the larger space. Or maybe you have partitioned part of the building off and one side doesn’t have a heater, while the other side has an oversized heater.

 

The environment

 

The heater’s environment can affect its longevity. For example, if your building is situated near chemical plants, this can have a detrimental effect on your heating equipment.

As stated in the HSE guidelines for temperature in the workplace, the temperature in a warehouse should be no lower than 16 °Celsius or 13 °Celsius if the work is indoors and is of a fast pace.

The best way to assess your need is to have a site survey carried out by a fully qualified gas safe engineer, who can provide you with some information on the most efficient way to heat your premises.

With over 20 years warehouse heating expertise, Heaters Wholesale can provide design, supply and install solutions for your business.

 

Heaters Wholesale can supply and install a wide range of Industrial heating solutions including radiant heaters. Contact us for your free site survey.