Abstract: An inspirator for use with an infrared heater and method of manufacturing a venturi body of the inspirator is described. The inspirator is formed from a solid piece of metal and has an elongated bore having en inlet and an outlet. The inlet smoothly tapers to a venturi with a successively step bore downstream of the venturi to the outlet. The inspirator has a fuel inlet and an air inlet to the venturi.
Abstract: An inspirator for use with an infrared heater and method of manufacturing a venturi body of the inspirator is described. The inspirator is formed from a solid piece of metal and has an elongated bore having en inlet and an outlet. The inlet smoothly tapers to a venturi with a successively step bore downstream of the venturi to the outlet. The inspirator has a fuel inlet and an air inlet to the venturi.
Abstract: A heating unit has a cartridge that constitutes a single component, which can be readily removed and replaced with a new cartridge. The cartridge is a plurality of non-flammable layers bound together in a border. The layers include a stainless steel mesh located above a layer of ceramic wool. With the cartridge, replacement can be accomplished in approximately fifty minutes compared to a downtime of a week or more previously.