Reflect-O-Ray: Everything Heating
Understanding Air-First vs Surface-First Heating Air temperature isn’t barn temperature. A barn is floors, walls, cages, and the ceiling. When all of those sit close in temperature, the room stays dry and easy to run. Air-first (convection) heat warms the air and the slab, but the rest lags. Surface-first (radiant) heat warms the building itself […]
THE SCIENCE OF INFRARED HEATING IN POULTRY BARNS
Why Heating Mass — Not Just Air — Changes Everything A deep scientific overview of radiant physics, mass activation, and the engineering principles behind next-generation low-intensity infrared systems. 1. The Fundamental Physics: Heat is Molecular and Atomic Motion At its most basic level, heat is not a substance, and it is not air temperature. Heat […]
How Barn Temperature, Surface Dryness, and Humidity Directly Affect Egg Health & Shell Quality
In poultry production, everything begins with the environment. Egg quality, shell strength, bird health, and pathogen pressure are all downstream effects of one primary factor: how heat and moisture behave inside the barn. Most operations focus on air temperature alone. But temperature without surface control creates hidden instability. Floors, walls, bedding, steel, and equipment govern […]
Let the Sunshine In
Precision, Low-Intensity Infrared Radiant Heating for Poultry Growth & Health For generations, poultry producers have struggled with the same challenges: keeping chicks warm, maintaining a stable environment, controlling humidity, and preventing disease outbreaks. While traditional heating methods attempt to solve these issues, they fail to provide the even, natural warmth that chicks need to thrive. […]
The Simple Science of Radiant Heat
A simple, accurate explanation of how infrared heating actually works Understanding how heat moves inside a building doesn’t require advanced physics — just a clear picture of what happens when infrared energy interacts with solid matter. The concepts below explain, in everyday terms, why infrared behaves differently than air-based heating and why it produces such […]
PRECISION PHYSICS
Runtime Efficiency and Mass Activation in Reflect-O-Ray Low-Intensity Infrared Systems In a large shop, true efficiency begins when the walls, doors, and structure are held in temperature equilibrium — preventing freeze-ups, helping wash bays dry quickly, and reducing burner runtime. In the previous article, Underfloor Heating — The Uncomfortable Truth, the physics were laid out […]
UNDERFLOOR HEATING
The Uncomfortable Truth About Hydronic Slab Systems Many shops install hydronic underfloor heating because it seems like a straightforward application of basic physics. If heat naturally rises, then placing the heat source at the lowest point in the structure feels like the logical place to start. And in small, low-ceiling residential spaces — basements, small […]
Reflect-O-Ray Infrared Radiant Heating vs. Underfloor / Unit Heaters
Discover why Reflect-O-Ray is the smart choice for heating your shop, offering rapid response, energy efficiency, and even heat compared to other systems.
How River Road Colony Cut Costs and Boosted Efficiency with Reflect-O-Ray
Explore how River Road Colony reduced heating costs by 52.89% by switching from Co-Ray-Vac to Reflect-O-Ray, enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.
Infrared Radiant Tube Heating 101: Fundamentals and System Components
Learn how infrared radiant tube heating systems provide efficient heating for large spaces by directly warming objects and surfaces. Understand key components and their benefits.