Source Green Heat SGH-500-1PC - Manual (Page 10)

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HEATER PLACEMENT
By using this infrared heater you can efficiently heat up to 500 of unobstructed square feet.
This heater is NOT intended to replace your home’s furnace. Rather, it is designed to be a
supplement to it. It is not an instant heater, and on occasions (depending on various
factors), can take up to 24 hours for a room to reach the desired temperature.
To achieve maximum efficiency of your Infrared Heater, please follow these
recommendations:
1. Place your Infrared Heater at least 3 feet from an “inside” wall (a wall that is away
from the cold, outside perimeter of your house) of the room in which it will be used.
Face the heater’s exhaust vent (the grill) toward the cooler “outside” walls of the room.
This positioning will allow the heat to be moved across the room toward the outside
walls to provide more even warmth throughout the room.
2. Make sure that windows and doors are not allowing a high rate of airflow into the room
where you will be placing your heater. High airflow will minimize the effectiveness of
your Infrared heater, as it would any conventional type heater.
3. For best results, always try to maintain a minimum of 40% relative humidity in the
environment to be heated.
4. It is recommended that the Infrared heater be used in rooms that are insulated according
to code. You can use your heater in a room whether insulated or not, but a non-
insulated room will cause greater and faster heat loss which is counterproductive, and
will keep the heater in the “on” cycle longer. This may increase your electricity costs.
5. Keep the area around the heater clear of clutter and obstacles so that there is free
airflow to and from the heater.
6. Make sure to keep your heater out of the main traffic area of the room in which it is
located; it should be a welcome addition to the room rather than an obstacle to be
stepped over or stepped around.