Doghouse heater
If we decide to have animals at home, then we must take care of them. Cats live next to the owner. There are dog breeds that also live in the house. At the dacha, the dog is kept to guard the site and she lives in her own room. How to protect an animal from freezing during the cold season? In our article information about the heaters used for the doghouse.
To organize the heating of the booth, it is necessary to bring the electrical network closer and install a closed outlet.
Content:
- Panel heaters for dogs
- Film heaters for booths
- Installation methods for panel and film heaters
- Warm floor for the booth
- Homemade booth heater
Panel heaters for dogs
Film heaters for booths
More recently, film booth heaters based on infrared far radiation have appeared on the market. The main advantage of using such heaters is that they are heated evenly over the entire area up to a temperature of + 60 degrees. The long-wavelength radiation of the infrared spectrum is as close as possible to the natural radiation of the animal's body. Your four-legged friend will not only warm, but also get a wonderful effect - an excellent immune system.
The conductor strips in the ultra-thin system are connected in parallel. If one or more strips are damaged, the heating system still works. Due to the high thermal conductivity of the carbon used and the maximum heat transfer of the film, these heaters are the most economical devices.
Installation methods for panel and film heaters
Manufactured heaters can be installed inside the doghouse frame. A layer of mineral wool is attached to the outer skin and then a reflective screen. A film or panel heater is attached to it for a dog in a booth with a working surface towards the inner skin, and then the skin itself is nailed.
The panel heater can be installed on the booth wall. For such an installation, ordinary self-tapping screws are needed, with which the device is attached directly to the wall.
To reduce energy consumption and easily adjust the heating temperature in the booth, it is advisable to buy a thermostat. To protect the device from the dog's teeth, a protective metal box with holes must be installed.
Warm floor for the booth
Such a heating system is best done during the construction of the booth itself. If the booth is spacious and high, a warm floor can be made after the dog has settled there. It is necessary to knock down a box of plywood sheets and beams according to the dimensions of the base of the booth. The bars determine the height of the box. A thermostat and an 80 W heating wire are installed inside the box. For this, holes are drilled in the base through which the wire is passed and filled with polyurethane foam.A heating wire is laid on the mounds and a mount for the thermostat is installed.
It is best to use a silicone sealant to seal crevices and solders.
A special hole is made on the side for the lead wire. The lead wire is soldered to the thermostat and the heating element. The thermostat is adjusted by 60 degrees. After the connection has been made, all cracks and joints must be carefully sealed. The box is filled with dry fine sand and covered with plywood on top. It is necessary to conduct preliminary testing before installing the warm floor in the booth. If, after turning on the heating system, the drawer becomes warm, your reliable friend will be warm in winter.
The cable to the booth should be routed in such a way that the dog cannot chew it with his teeth. It is best to use a metal pipe.
Homemade booth heater
Craftsmen prefer to use homemade dog warmers. To make your own booth heating device, you need an asbestos-cement pipe, a 40 W light bulb, a suitable size tin can, cable, cartridge, plug. A kind of lampshade for a light bulb is made from a tin can. The size of the can used must be such that it moves freely inside the pipe, but does not dangle. The lamp in the lampshade is placed inside the pipe, which lies in the booth.
For 12 hours of operation, the heater consumes only 480 watts. During the season, it takes 6 kW to heat the booth, which is quite a bit. Your four-legged friend will simply be grateful for the care.