ᐅ Infrared Heating in the Bathroom – Opinions? Experiences? Tips?
Created on: 15 May 2015 13:46
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HalloHallo71115 May 2015 13:46Hello everyone,
so far, I only have a small, really unpleasant fan heater in my bathroom. It makes the air so unbearable that I never turn it on and end up feeling cold all the time...
A friend recently asked me why I don’t get an infrared heater for my bathroom, and I’ve done a bit of research. Opinions seem to vary a lot, so I wanted to ask here if anyone has experience with this? Maybe someone uses infrared heating in their bathroom at home?
so far, I only have a small, really unpleasant fan heater in my bathroom. It makes the air so unbearable that I never turn it on and end up feeling cold all the time...
A friend recently asked me why I don’t get an infrared heater for my bathroom, and I’ve done a bit of research. Opinions seem to vary a lot, so I wanted to ask here if anyone has experience with this? Maybe someone uses infrared heating in their bathroom at home?
Hello...
Current situation: the bathroom (northeast) usually did not exceed 22°C (72°F) room temperature, due to loss of heated floor area around the bathtub and the large walk-in shower, despite very dense pipe spacing in the underfloor heating. One option would have been to increase the flow temperature throughout the entire house and throttle all rooms except the bathroom. This would have been very inefficient, especially with a heat pump! Now, we installed an infrared heater directly opposite the shower area, since the sensation of cold only occurs there for the female members of the household (personally, 22°C (72°F) room temperature while showering is fine for me). The system-related benefits have become apparent – no more complaints.
We chose an aesthetically pleasing model with a remote control and a timer, so turning it off is never forgotten.
Best regards
Current situation: the bathroom (northeast) usually did not exceed 22°C (72°F) room temperature, due to loss of heated floor area around the bathtub and the large walk-in shower, despite very dense pipe spacing in the underfloor heating. One option would have been to increase the flow temperature throughout the entire house and throttle all rooms except the bathroom. This would have been very inefficient, especially with a heat pump! Now, we installed an infrared heater directly opposite the shower area, since the sensation of cold only occurs there for the female members of the household (personally, 22°C (72°F) room temperature while showering is fine for me). The system-related benefits have become apparent – no more complaints.
We chose an aesthetically pleasing model with a remote control and a timer, so turning it off is never forgotten.
Best regards
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Doc.Schnaggls18 May 2015 10:42Hello,
Friends of ours heat their entire house (in addition to the wood stove) using infrared panels.
Basically, this is a great solution, but you need to be very careful about where you place the panels since infrared heating works through radiant heat.
The heating element should therefore be installed so that the people usually present in the room are within the radiant area of the element (but not directly in front of it), as @Cascada described above.
Heating panels are now available in many colors, and some manufacturers even offer custom images on the surface.
However, you should not overlook the electricity consumption—although a fan heater (like the one previously installed) is also not among the most energy-efficient devices.
Best regards,
Dirk
Friends of ours heat their entire house (in addition to the wood stove) using infrared panels.
Basically, this is a great solution, but you need to be very careful about where you place the panels since infrared heating works through radiant heat.
The heating element should therefore be installed so that the people usually present in the room are within the radiant area of the element (but not directly in front of it), as @Cascada described above.
Heating panels are now available in many colors, and some manufacturers even offer custom images on the surface.
However, you should not overlook the electricity consumption—although a fan heater (like the one previously installed) is also not among the most energy-efficient devices.
Best regards,
Dirk