Warmth is one thing that nobody can be without. Indoor heating systems, both domestic and commercial, help significantly with that. Modern domestic and commercial heating systems have advanced substantially in terms of their technology, and nowadays, there are numerous ways in which a building can be kept warm.
Heating a commercial building is vital for creating a comfortable environment, particularly if the building is where many people go to work every day. A modern heating system, such as an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) unit, helps create a comfortable environment by moderating the indoor air quality and preventing condensation, mould growth and so on. But commercial heating systems can do much more than that.
How does a Commercial Heating System Work?
Commercial heating units can be challenging to understand, mechanically speaking. Hence, it’s highly recommended you talk to accredited, professional heating engineers like Accurate Mechanical Services. These engineers should always be referred to for commercial heating installations, repairs and services, as they’ll be able to advise on the best system for your commercial building. Indeed, if you want to invest in the most sustainable system, and one that’s the best value for money, speak to a professional engineer.
Commercial boilers, for example, are pressurised systems that use combusting fuel or electricity to generate heat. The boiler’s coils or burners heat up water within the boiler, pushing the hot water (or steam) through the pipework to radiators around the property. While these systems are popular, other commercial buildings may require something more economically viable, proactive or cost-efficient.
To help you, we’ve outlined some of the other heating systems you can use for commercial premises.
Types of Heating System
- Oil or gas heating – commercial boilers are prominently used to heat larger properties. Whether oil or gas boilers, water is heated and then sent to radiators, or in some cases, water is used to create steam that is then sent through the pipe system.
- Heat exchanger system – otherwise known as a warm air space heating system, this uses a fan to draw air across a heat exchanger. This exchanger is essentially a system used to heat air and distribute it throughout a space evenly, making it ideal for applications where constant and consistent temperatures are needed.
- Destratification heating – this system uses thermal destratification, meaning it mixes a building’s internal air to eliminate stratified layers of heat and create a consistent temperature everywhere. Destratification fans recirculate the warm air so that floor-level and ceiling-level temperatures remain at normal levels.
- Heat pumps – these systems take the heat out of the air and pump it back into the building. Heat pump systems don’t require oil or gas to regenerate; they work well in facilities kept at set temperatures.
- Air rotation systems – these systems move large quantities of air at controlled temperatures. Cooler air is continuously drawn from below the heater, creating level temperatures all round. These heaters are suitable for warehouses or other areas that require frost and ice protection, creating constant temperatures without using ducts.
- HVAC systems – these systems are efficient at keeping commercial properties warm during winter and cooler during the summer. These heating systems have compressors that convert refrigerants from gases to liquids, which are then sent through coils in the unit, along with the refrigerants.
Some other commercial heating systems use geothermal energy, solar power, or other sustainable resources to heat a building. Compared to a standard oil or gas boiler, the possibilities are quite expansive. If you need more advice or information about solutions that will give you optimum performance and best value for money, speak to Accurate Mechanical Services.
Commercial Heating Engineers
Whether you’re looking at heating solutions for an office, school, restaurant, shop, gym or leisure centre, don’t look at one heater as the be-all-and-end-all. There isn’t a heating system which will be best suited for every environment. You are better off consulting with accredited, qualified commercial heating specialists, such as the Accurate Mechanical Services team.
We can install many types of heating systems for all types of commercial buildings and perform maintenance and repairs on existing units. We always take great care in ensuring your commercial building can remain operational, safely and efficiently. During this ongoing pandemic, as commercial offices begin to slowly reopen over the coming weeks and months, getting some advice and insight from a commercial heating company can do wonders.
Get in touch with Accurate Mechanical Services today for more information.