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All heaters work pretty much the same.
Air intake is either from inside ( recirculated ) or from outside ( vent )
Most home heaters do not have a vent option, so they are pretty much taking in recirculated air through a filter.
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Where does air flow into a convector heater?
from below the heater
What should be used in order to prevent a duct mounted electric heater from being energized when the fan is not on?
An air sensing or air flow switch will do the job to prevent the heater from operating is there is no air flow from the fan.
How can you visually determine if there is ample air flow across a duct-mounted electric heater?
To visually determine if there is enough air flow across a duct mounted electric heater, you should tape a piece of cardboard to it. A small piece that can flutter in the flow of the air. If it moves wildly, there is enough air.
No air flow from heater duct 88 corvette?
No air flow from the heater duct of an 88 Chevrolet Corvette is often caused by a defective blower motor. A blocked air inlet or defective switch can also cause this issue.
Why does the heater not blow air?
The heater does not blow air because it emits infrared rays that have heat molecules within them, thus releasing heat, not blowing it. A heater does not blow air becasue there is no moving air source within the heater. The heater emits infrered rays that cause heat to slowly flow out of the heater.
On a convector heater where does the air flow into it?
If there is no fan to pull the air in, fresh air must come into a convector heater from below. It is drawn in because the air heated by the heating element is warmer and therefore lighter than the colder air below it. So the warmer air rises to leave the convector heater from the top.
Location of mass air flow sensor 1993 ford RV?
on top of heater housing
If the air in a room has a lower temperature than the air coming out of a floor vent from a forced air heater how would heat flow?
from the air in the vent to the air in the room
Car heater only blow hot?
The best bet is that the valve that controls the flow of water to the heater core is not functioning, but on some cars it's the flaps that control the air flow through the core.
Do electric heaters get hot enough to start a fire?
If there is a restricted air flow through a heater, yes a heater can get hot enough to start a fire.
Why would your heater blow cold air?
Your thermostat is most likely bad. It controls the flow of warm water into your heater core which warms your air. Its a common problem in winter and an easy fix.
Where does the air flow into an electric heater?
From the bottom, unless there's a fan ... in which case it flows in from behind the fan.
