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Radiant Heat With Gas Fireplace

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Do you cozy up to your air vent?

If your heat is coming from a central air system, you likely feel warmest if you’re standing right over the warm forced air. What if you could feel warmth without standing over a vent?

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Radiant Heat Explained 

Simply said, radiant heat describes heat that is absorbed by objects, not heat that tries to warm the air.

Air temperature doesn’t determine our comfort.
Direct exposure to radiant energy, like the sun, makes us warm.

Radiant heat is based in principle on the most primary source of heat we have – the sun. Rather than heating the air, our stoves and fireplaces emit heat and spread warmth as it is absorbed by people and furniture within a room. This is unique compared to hot air systems which simply put warm air into rooms without heating objects.

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Heating technologists have long known that radiant heat satisfies human comfort requirements while using 25% less energy when compared to hot air systems. Like sunshine, radiant energy is efficiently distributed at light speed, converting to heat when it encounters people and objects in the room.

Because radiant heat surfaces are not prone to losing heat, there is no need to overheat your home to maintain a comfortable climate. This lower radiant temperature provides a more uniform distribution of heat with very little air motion, helping maintain natural humidity and reducing winter static electricity levels.

Valor’s Radiant Heat Advantage

Valor Gas Fireplace’s unique burner technology maximizes the radiant output of our fires for a natural and soothing warmth that will keep you comfortable even with lower air temperatures. A BTU of Valor heat output will be more effective at making you feel comfortable than an equivalent BTU of heat from your forced air furnace or from other gas fireplace designs.

Enjoy cleaner air quality free of dust particles, fumes and pollutants which is extremely important for homeowners suffering from asthma, allergies or arthritis. Your fabrics will stay fresher and painted surfaces brighter with decreased air circulation.

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