Welcome to Applications - Fire Stations

Equipment Selection:   Preferred equipment would be two-stage, low intensity, mid-range BTU, infra-red tube heater. The use of infra-red tube heaters allows for lower mounting heights, reduces clearance to combustible issues, and these heaters can be vented.  The use of two-stage equipment allows for fast recovery time when the doors are opened or when the trucks return from a call.  Equipment to avoid would be a vacuum system due to noise issues and extra costs.  Also, one must carefully review mounting heights and ventilation issues prior to selecting high intensity heaters.

Installation:  The placement of all burner boxes should be with the burner end closest to the truck doors.   Heaters should be placed between parking rows so that no truck may be parked below it.  Side shields may also be needed.  If an apparatus bay exceeds 60’, or if there are doors at both ends, dual-common vented heaters are suggested.   Thermostat location should be on a common wall, mid-range of the heater.

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