Roberts Gorden CARIBE GTH, Use And Care Manual

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Introduction
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ROBERTS
-
GORDON
Headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA, Roberts-Gordon is
an international manufacturer of low-intensity and high-
intensity gas-fired infrared heaters. Since 1962, our products
have heated thousands of commercial and industrial
applications from airplane hangars to manufacturing facilities
to retail outlets.
We’ve taken our vast experience and knowledge from all of
the big jobs and created an efficient, economical heater for
the small jobs - the CARIBE
®
GTH. For hard-to-heat areas
like those found in residential garages and light industrial
buildings, infrared heat provides the ideal alternative for
warmth and comfort.
The CARIBE ® GTH is a factory-assembled, gas-fired, low-
intensity heating system that incorporates a balanced flue.
The system has been designed for easy installation and will
provide years of economical operation and trouble-free
service. Not only is infrared heat efficient, it also provides the
most comfortable conditions in open areas, such as garages.
Gas-Fired means it uses clean-burning Natural or LP gas.
Low-Intensity means that the radiant surface of the heat
exchanger tube does not glow red. Instead, it operates at a
temperature of less than 1000°F and radiates energy at a lower
intensity per square foot of radiating surface. The lower
temperature and intensity levels are within a range that is most
effective in establishing and maintaining personal comfort
levels. An aluminum reflector directs the radiant energy
downward, bathing people and objects below in warmth.
Balanced Flue means that the burner draws combustion air
from outdoors and exhausts harmful emissions to the outdoors
through the same opening.
Radiant refers to the energy radiated by the CARIBE ® GTH
heater. Because the energy is in the form of infrared rays, it
does not directly heat the air. Instead, the rays heat objects
such as the floor, cars, machines and people. The warm
objects, in turn, heat the air.
These combined features are the key to the exceptional
comfort and fuel efficiency provided by the CARIBE
® GTH
heater.
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