Entryway and Hallway Heating Basics
Stop the draft before it impacts the whole building.
When you think of areas in a building that you spend the most time in, you don’t often consider entryways but surprisingly, these are some of the most highly trafficked areas of any building.
People moving in and out constantly, opening doors and letting the cold air in can quickly impact the comfort level of the entire building.
An open door for even a few seconds, will have huge impacts on the temperatures inside. Not only that, entryways can pose big challenges when it comes to heating because they are usually odd shaped and sometimes have open concept design, often connected to several different rooms within the space, which also can have a big impact on your heating needs.
The same can be said for hallways. Hallways are certainly one of the busiest spaces in a building, so it really does make a lot of sense to make those areas as comfortable as possible.
What’s Complicated About Entryway Heating?
Unlike a typical room heater, an entryway heater needs to work harder to effectively heat this transitional space, since entryways are typically larger open spaces.
In a home, it’s the spot where you’re likely to remove your shoes and ditch your coat. In a commercial building there may be a reception area or waiting room as soon as you walk in. It’s also an area that can be susceptible to the build-up of dust and dirt, so even that is something to consider when selecting the best heater for the space.
Simply put, a building’s entryway is a crucial aspect in the performance of a building’s heating system.
Why Hallways Complicate Heating The Space?
The problem with hallways is that they lead to many other rooms within the space and because of that tend to be drafty spaces. Your hallway doesn’t have to be particularly big for it to have a great impact on the temperature in the space.
Especially if the hallway is situated at the foot of the staircase and leads to a landing area on the first floor, the volume of space you need to heat grows substantially. It’s not uncommon for a part of the hall or landing space to heat up and stay warmer than other areas, so balancing the heat in that space is a challenge.
Why LPWA Architectural Wall Heaters?
LPWA Architectural Wall Heaters. are the ideal solution for entryways, corridors and all public areas. Featuring King’s exclusive Pic-A-Watt steel fin element, the LPWA allows customers to select from a range of wattage options, tailoring the heater to an area’s specific heating requirements. The heavy duty grill and frame can withstand heavy traffic and abuse, making them ideal for high traffic areas. And the tamper-resistant screws prevent unauthorized disassembly of the grill, with the thermostat control recessed out-of-reach of fiddling fingers. High wattage and airflow capacities replenish entryways and hallways to prevent drafts from entering the building’s core.
And LPWA is available in 4 designer color finishes that were inspired by the architecture of the building they heat, so making any decor is easy.
