; Heaters;dogs. The thickness of both panels is only 2 cm. The square panel is made with sides of 59 cm, and the rectangular 52 by 96 cm. The surface of the panel does not heat up above 50 degrees, which makes it possible to use them without installing sheathing. The devices operate without noise, are environmentally safe.
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Film heaters for booths
More recently, film heaters for booths operating on the basis of infrared far radiation have appeared on the market. The main advantage of using such heaters is that they warm up evenly over the entire area to a temperature of + 60 degrees. The long-wave radiation of the infrared spectrum is as close as possible to the natural radiation of the animal's body. Your four-legged friend will not only be warmed, but will also get a wonderful effect - an excellent immune system.
Conductor strips in an ultrathin system are interconnected in parallel. If one or several lanes are damaged, the heating system still works. Due to the high thermal conductivity of the used carbon and the maximum heat transfer of the film, these heaters are the most economical devices.
. Installation methods for panel and film heaters.
Manufactured heaters can be installed inside the dog house frame. A layer of mineral wool is attached to the outer skin, and then a reflective screen. A film or panel heater is attached to the dog in a booth with a working surface in the direction of the inner sheathing, and then the sheath itself is nailed.
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Panel heater can be installed on the wall of the booth. For this installation, you need ordinary screws, which fasten the device directly to the wall.
To reduce the cost of energy consumed and it is easy to regulate the temperature of heating in the booth, it is advisable to buy a thermostat. To protect the device from the teeth of the dog you need to install a protective metal box with holes.
Underfloor heating
booth This heating system is best done during the construction of the booth itself. If the booth is spacious and high, a warm floor can be made after the dog has settled there. It is necessary to bring down the box of plywood sheets and boards according to the size of the base of the booth. Bars determine the height of the box. A thermostat and a 80-watt heating wire are installed inside the box. To do this, holes are drilled at the base, through which the wire is threaded and poured with mounting foam. A heating wire is laid on the mounds and a mount for the thermostat is installed.
Silicone sealant is best used for sealing gaps and soldering.
A special hole is made for the lead wire. The lead wire is soldered to the thermostat and the heating element. Adjustment of a temperature regulator on 60 degrees is done. After the connection is made, it is necessary to carefully seal all the gaps and joints. The box is filled with dry fine sand and covered with plywood on top. It is necessary to carry out preliminary testing before installing a warm floor in the booth. If after turning on the heating system, the box becomes warm, in the winter your reliable friend will be warm.
The cable to the booth must be connected in such a way that the dog cannot bite it with his teeth. It is best to use a metal pipe.
Homemade heater for booths
Folk craftsmen prefer to use homemade heaters for dogs. To make a booth heating device on your own, you need an asbestos-cement pipe, a 40-watt light bulb, a suitable size can, cable, cartridge, plug. From the tin can is a kind of lampshade for the bulb. The size of the can used should be such that it moves freely inside the pipe, but does not hang out. The lamp in the lampshade is placed inside the pipe, which is placed in the booth.
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For 12 hours of operation of the heater consumes only 480 watts. During the season, heating the booth takes 6 kW, which is quite a bit. Your four-legged friend will be simply grateful for the care.
Homemade heater for the booth of a light bulb( video)
