The hot water or steam heats the pipes which in turn give off the heat to the air in the greenhouse distribution pipes are discussed in more detail under heat distribution.
Central heating system in greenhouse.
Central heating systems consist of a boiler in a central location.
They can be unit heaters convection heaters or radiant heaters.
These systems typically incorporate a heat mass that can absorb the heat and then give it off to the surrounding area.
Local heating systems are usually placed at one end of the greenhouse.
Boilers heat with steam or hot water and can burn a variety of fuels.
This radiant heating method works on the same principal as the average central heating installations in homes.
Boilers are pressure vessels designed to heat water or produce steam which can then be used to provide space heating and or service water heating to a building.
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Most systems will use rocks or water for the heat mass.
Most central heating systems use steel copper or aluminum pipes to distribute hot water through the greenhouse.
The heating of a greenhouse is traditionally done by using a central gas boiler which heats water that is distributed into the greenhouse.