FAQs About Indirect-Fired Heaters
At United Rentals, our robust selection of commercial indirect-fired heater rentals offers heating solutions for a variety of applications, from warming enclosed spaces in large retail spaces, hospitals or warehouses to heating outdoor construction sites or events. In an indirect-fired heater, fresh air is pushed through a heat exchanger that generates cleaner and drier air to safely heat small and large spaces or speed up construction tasks like curing concrete. Our fleet of indirect heater rentals includes diesel, propane, natural gas and kerosene-powered configurations that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, portable and quietly operated. Rent indirect-fired heater models rated from 170,000 BTUs to 1.5 million BTUs from reliable brands such as Frost Fighter, Flagro, L.B. White and Campo.
Learn more about indirect fired heater rentals in the FAQ section below.
Direct-fired heaters warm fresh air with an open flame. They are highly efficient, cost-effective and easy to move, but they create moist air and require plenty of ventilation because they produce carbon monoxide. Indirect-fired heaters contain the flame in a burn chamber, which warms a heat exchanger that warms fresh air that is pulled through it. These models are safe to use in enclosed spaces and generate drier air, but they are less efficient and more expensive to operate.
Yes, they can be used indoors if installed with the proper duct work. In an indirect-fired heater, combustion happens inside the heat exchanger, and unwanted fumes are exhausted through a chimney or flue.
The type of fuel that can be used in an indirect-fired heater varies depending on the individual models. Most indirect heaters run on oil, diesel, natural gas, propane or dual fuel.