Modine Patio Heaters Extend the Outdoor Dining Season
Our infrared heaters are efficient and aesthetically pleasing for patio dining options Patio dining when it’s freezing? Absolutely, if a Modine infrared patio heater is at work. Americans like to eat outside when eating at restaurants, and they spend more money when doing so, according to some surveys of American dining habits. The economics of the outdoor dining scene is dependent, of course, on weather and geography. An infrared heater like the Modine High Intensity Patio Heater can both prolong and jumpstart the outdoor dining season. Northeastern restaurants report that outdoor dining and drinking begins an upswing when temperatures rise above 50 …
Employee Spotlight – Kevin Walker
After 45 years at Modine, Kevin Walker knows how to bring the heat in a hurry. He went from a lab tech to regional HVAC sales manager. There’s one important lesson Kevin Walker has learned in his 45 years at Modine: It’s easier to cool off than warm up. That adds urgency to his role as region 3 sales manager in the building HVAC group. When Modine equipment needs to be repaired, replaced or installed, someone’s comfort, safety or livelihood is at stake. Kevin, 65, plans to retire at the end of this year. The Modine blog will occasionally feature …
Too Much Summer Downtime? Check Your Heater!
Here are some basic guidelines for summer Modine HVAC care Even machines need a little TLC sometimes, especially Modine HVAC systems that have worked hard for you all winter. If you are a contractor, architect or customer, here is a basic checklist for ensuring your HVAC systems are properly maintained while offline for summer. This is just a partial list; check out the full list and details of our manufacturer maintenance suggestions in the Milwaukee Business Journal or download the checklist from our website here. This maintenance should only be performed by trained HVAC professionals. Filters: Check filters for restrictions …
Modine Unit Heaters Bring the Heat to Out-of-the-Way Space
Our Hot Dawg line can even make a great gift for sportsmen or mechanics As cold weather clamps down on the country, it’s a good time to review the benefits and applications of our unit heaters. And for the sportsman or car enthusiast on your Christmas list, it might even be time to consider an unusual but thoughtful and practical gift: Our Hot Dawg unit heaters. But first here’s a quick primer on unit heaters: From a commercial perspective, they can be used to heat store foyers or bring a dedicated heat source to warehouse spaces or work areas. Unit …
Bring Your Customers the Power of the Sun with Modine Infrared Heaters
Infrared is excellent for contractors seeking targeted heating Contractors can provide their customers with heat to a targeted space using energy similar to that of the sun. Modine infrared heaters are a great and money-saving way for contractors to bring heat to specific areas of a customer’s business, home or patio. Their targeted application in areas such as loading docks or other areas where heat escapes easily means you and your customers save money on installation costs and your customer saves money on electric bills. In some applications, gas-fired infrared heaters are as much as 50 percent more efficient than …
Time to Fire Up the Heat in a Box
Here’s a contractor checklist to ensure your Modine unit brings the heat It’s about time to fire up those small boxes that provide a lot of heat. Contractors and consumers alike appreciate the small footprint and wide range of commercial and residential uses our gas-fired unit heaters provide. Their range of uses includes garages, warehouses, workshops and greenhouses. Modine gas-fired heaters are efficient and compact, but depending on the application, they can approach 400,000 BTUs. The versatility of these heaters, designed to heat spaces not better served by a standard furnace , allows contractors some leeway in providing heating sources …