Dale Heating Services

Dale Heating Services
Factory and Warehouse Heating Solutions

Wednesday 30 September 2015

The difference between heat and temperature.


How much do we really understand the difference between heat and temperature and how it is conducted?

If we think of a cup of hot tea, when we hold onto the cup it feels warm to the touch. Heat moves from the cup to my hand, showing us that warm things will heat cold things by the transfer of heat or heat energy.

So to explain, the cup of tea was hot in comparison to my hand. When I held the cup the molecules in my hand moved faster as heat energy flowed from the mug to my hand. As a result the mug had then less heat energy as this had been transferred to the colder item (my hand) and the molecules within the cup begins to move slower and will continue to decrease in temperature until the mug reaches the temperature of the room.

Two cold items can actually heat one another if you were to rub the two together. Heat is not a calorific object but a form of energy created by the movement of molecules in any object.

How do we measure the amount of heat energy that an object has?

Temperature is the measure of how much heat energy an object has.

These 3 statements are all correct

1.       The mug of tea has a higher temperature than my hand

2.       The molecules in the mug of tea are moving faster than the molecules in my hand

3.       Heat energy will flow in the direction from the tea to my hand (not vice versa)

Heat can be transferred in one of 3 forms:

·         Conduction

·         Convection

·         Radiation

 

Heat conduction or thermal conduction is the process where heat is transferred within a body due to the collision of neighbouring particles. For example:

A child that has been out in the snow all day, comes into the house and cuddles up to his mother to keep warm. This is because the heat is transferred from the mothers’ body to his body using conduction.

Heat convection occurs when heat is transferred through a liquid or gas by the hotter material moving into a cooler area

Boiling water is a great example of everyday convection. Heat passes from the burner into the pot, heating the water from the bottom. The hot water then rises and the cooler water moves down to replace it causing a circular motion.

Radiation

The term radiation refers to energy that travels through space or matter in the form of energetic waves or particles (called infrared light). When radiation occurs, waves move out in all directions from the producer of the energy.

For example when you park your car when you arrive at work on a sunny day with no shade, the car will heat up throughout the day as the energy from the sun is transferred to the car which is held by the vehicle and released throughout the day, making the car extremely warm when you enter it. 

We can use all of these forms of heat transfer to warm us, when we are cold. In a work environment you conduction would not really be used as a good form would be to use a hot water bottle.

Convection is often used in warehouse heating and factory heating in the form of industrial warm air heaters. Warm air heating works by pulling the cold air within the building and pushing it over the heat exchanger where the cold air is heated and then pushed out via a fan into the building, where the air is distributed around the building until the room reaches the required temperature.

Radiation is often used when considering garden centre heating using infrared radiant heaters. These work by heating the objects in the room, rather than the air and releasing the heat energy during the day, helping to maintain a comfortable temperature for the employees, customers and a perfect environment for plant growth.
Heaters Wholesale specialise in providing high quality industrial heating solutions across the U.K. Including warm air heating for your factory, or radiant heaters for your garden centre.  

Friday 4 April 2014

Energy saving accessories ideal for warm air heating equipment

What is stratification? and how does it affect your energy bills?
Stratification is the process of warm air rising and cool air descending, this creates a gradient temperature throughout your building with the heat rising to the ceiling and the cool air lowering to the work area.

This is one of the key explanations for heat loss in your industrial premises, as a large amount of heat is lost through the roof. It also means that you are heating an area that is of no use, as normally the heat is only required 6ft above the ground level.

What can I do to reduce the heat loss?

De-stratification - Thermal de-stratification is the equalisation of the air temperature throughout the building, thereby taking the heat that would normally escape through the ceiling and returning to ground level. This can easily be achieved with the installation of a de-stratification fan.
These fans are quite popular when you have a warm air heating system installed.
The key benefits of these fans are:
  • Improves heating system efficiency, by keeping valuable warm air at ground level, reducing heat loss through the roof.
  • Ease of installation and operation
  • Ease of use provided by automatic or manual speed controls.
  • Flexibility provided by a wide range of units to suit most industrial/ commercial premises.
  • Could extend the operation life of your heating equipment thereby contributing directly to global environment protection, reducing your carbon footprint.
Dale Heating can provide two forms of de-stratification fans these are 
ESF (energy saving fans)
 
These three bladed circulating fans are suspended from the ceiling. They are usually installed in conjunction with a speed control, which is used to control the fan speed to provide optimum effect and comfort. They are suitable for most commercial and industrial buildings. It keeps the warmth at working level by moving the warm air from the ceiling back down to floor level.
 
HVE (High Velocity Evacuator)
 
HVE fans are a thermostatically controlled re-circulation fan that are commonly installed in conjunction with an ON/OFF control that utilises the fans built in thermostat to operate the fan when heat is available and are popular in high bay areas.
  

Friday 28 February 2014

Industrial and Commercial Heating Solutions

Every business needs heating – whether to secure the welfare of your hard working employees, or to protect expensive equipment from damp and cold conditions. To ensure you have the correct heating solution to meet these needs, it is advised that you contact a professional team such as Dale Heating Services. We have a vast portfolio of experience in the industry, which has been fundamental in our development as a reputed supplier of commercial and industrial heating.

Sourcing the right heating system for your business premises is a very important decision, and one that is made significantly harder due to the numerous variables, which need to be accounted for. One way this decision could be made easier is by contacting a fully qualified gas safe engineer to gain a valuable insight into the systems available, and to ensure the safety of your installations

The main forms of industrial heating are Warm Air Heating and Radiant Heaters.

One of the great advantages of investing in a warm air heating system from Heaters Wholesale is the combination of high quality heating for the colder seasons with a reliable air conditioning system for the summer months. These warm air systems also known as HVAC, or Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.

In an industrial building, such as an auto body shop where there is a need for sufficient ventilation, warm air can easily be lost and have a huge impact on the indoor temperature of your premises. To combat this, radiant heating could be the solution that suits you, as the unique method by which it warms the objects and people within the room mean that there is no heat loss – which in turn makes it a very efficient form of heating.

Radiant heating works by warming up the objects within a room rather than the air, and it is because of this that the heat is not excessively lost.

Dale Heating Services not only specialise in the installation of various types of heating equipment, we also maintain and repair your system.

If you would like more information on how you could improve the efficiency of your heating equipment then contact a member of our friendly customer services team, who will be happy to assist you.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Happy Christmas to all of our Customers

As Christmas is fast approaching and this being the busiest time of year for industrial heating services, We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers new and old a very Merry Christmas. We will continue to provide high quality services to your radiant heaters and warm air heating appliances throughout the winter.  
 
 
 
 

Tuesday 5 November 2013

Dale Heating Company Profile


Our Heritage in Heating and Cooling Services

 

Dale Heating Services was founded in 1991 in Thurmaston Leicestershire as a local industrial heating company , specialising in the installation, repair and maintenance of industrial heating equipment including

 

  • Industrial boilers
  • Warm air heating equipment
  • Infrared radiant heaters
  • Industrial Air conditioning

 

Over the next 20 years, Dale Heating Services grew from strength to strength, providing high quality heating solutions and branching out their services, not only in Leicestershire, but also across the U.K. This then prompted Dale in 2011 to relocate to larger premises elsewhere in Leicester to capacitate their ever -growing client base.  As we acknowledge that, our customers are the foundations for our success as a lot of our business came from referrals and repeat business.

 

In 2012, Dale Heating Services relocate to its group head office in the West Midlands, in order to work closely with the major manufacturers to improve response time for spares and reduce costs in order for us to generate those savings to our valued customers and to increase our geographical capabilities to areas such as.

 

  • Birmingham
  • London
  • Wales
  • Worcestershire and many more

 

Dale Heating Services now offer a nationwide service with engineers situated across the U.K for all of your industrial heating and cooling requirements, whether you require an installation of warm heating to your factory, or a repair of your radiant heaters in your garden centre, we can offer a solution that is right for you.

Monday 28 October 2013

Warm Air Heating questions answered
You know that feeling of dread?
 Getting out of your nice cosy bed in the morning, to a cold house.in the knowledge that shortly after, you will be arriving at work to that freezing factory, or wintry warehouse.
When you’re cold at work that is the only thing that you can think about, meaning it’s much harder to concentrate on your work.
You may be considering installing energy efficient industrial heating equipment but have so many questions that you don’t know where to begin.
Here are a few of our most frequently asked questions and answers, to assist you with your decision
Why is it so important that I get it right?
There are many factors to consider when attempting heating your warehouse such as;
  ü  Size – are you sure that you have the right system to heat the required space. If your heating is oversized you could be using more energy than you need to, or if the system is too small then only that specific area will be heated.
  ü  Space – if there is a small corner in your warehouse that you are not using then maybe you could think about installing a free standing cabinet warm air heater. As these have higher outputs, you may not need as many heaters installed, this will not only save you money on your installation but also on your maintenance, as you have less heaters and will require no access equipment. If space is an issue, then maybe you could consider suspended warm air heating equipment.
 
If these factors are not taken into consideration you could pay too much on your heating fuel costs.
 
What fuel do these heaters use?
 
        ü  Free standing warm air heaters are available in oil, gas or LPG
        ü  Suspended warm air heating is available in natural gas or LPG.
 
What if I want an oil heater but I don’t have the space for a free standing heater?
 
        ü  Although it is more popular to install these heaters on the floor it may be possible to suspend the oil fired heater to the wall.
 
How often do these units require a service?
 
        ü  It is advised that these units are serviced every 12 months. This is to assist the longevity of the heaters lifespan, and to detect any underlying faults that may be present. A summer service is usually recommended as these faults would be detected before the winter and could prevent a breakdown when you need them most.
 
What types of buildings can warm air heating be installed?
 
Warm air heating is quite versatile and can be used when considering
 
        ü  Warehouse Heating
        ü  Retail and showrooms
        ü  Auto body shops and repair centres
        ü  Factory heating
        ü  Sports facilities
        ü  Garden centres’ and greenhouses’ and many more
 
 
The answers should only be used as a guideline and a qualified technician that holds all of the relevant qualifications to work on commercial and industrial heating equipment must be consulted prior to any installation. This is to ensure the safety and design of your installation, as each application is different an individual site survey must be carried out, to create a comfortable and safe environment for you, your staff and your customers.
Dale Heating Services can provide a free site survey with highly qualified personnel that are trained to the highest standards and possess all the relevant qualifications to work on heating equipment in a commercial or industrial environment.