Heater Used In Regular
Horse Stall.
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Heater Used In Horse Wash Area.
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Benefits and Features
- Keep your horses warm and comfortable, great for new born foals!
- Heat the horses, not the air in the whole barn!
- Dry horses faster in wash stalls - splashing will not damage heating element.
- Warm show horses during the quick shedding of winter coats using an independent light
source.
- Provide a large radiant heat pattern without visible light.
- Save wear and tear on costly blankets.
- Durable metal sheath heating element lasts many years - much better than glass heat lamps!
- Easy to install.
- Made in the USA!
Various Models to Choose From
Since there are several models of heaters, controls, and
thermostats to choose from, we will attempt to give you
an understanding of each, followed by some
recommendations to help you choose the right model(s)
for your horse barn.
In general, Kalglo stall heaters are 6" wide and 65"
long and are available in either 240 volts or 120 volts.
They are all aluminum with baked enamel finish in beige
(dust doesn't show as much) and they have durable metal
sheath heating elements (no glass to break). Each heater
comes complete with a 7 ft. cord and plug, hardware, and
enough hanging chain to hang the heater 6 1/2 ft. down
from the ceiling. In a typical horse stall or wash
stall, only one heater is needed and it is usually
suspended about 8 ft. above the floor.
Base model heaters, listed below, are either turned on
full or off at a wall switch. They are usually used
without any controls or thermostats in wash stalls or
grooming areas, or wherever the subject is under the
heater for less than one hour.
Model HS-2420 240 volt, 2000 watts, 8.3 amps - 65"
heater without built-in manual heat control
Model HS-1215 120 volt, 1500 watts, 12.5 amps - 65"
heater without built-in manual heat control
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Wall mounted manual intensity controls, listed
below, are to be used with base model heaters. A
manual intensity control lets you vary the
heater output for a low, medium, or high
intensity and it also lets you turn the heater
off. The manual control does not shut the heater
off at a certain air temperature - the heater
operates at the intensity you have set until you
manually turn it off when the heat is not
needed. A medium intensity setting is most
common, but for foaling or during severely cold
temperatures, the high setting should be used.
Manual intensity controls are usually used for
the horses in their stalls when they are under
the heaters for hours. The wall mounted control
is a single gang stainless steel wall plate,
with pigtail wires attached and is to be
hardwired into an extra deep single gang
electrical box feeding the outlet where the
heater plugs in (one heater per control).
Model PR-2436RS 240 volt, 15 amp hard wired wall mounted
intensity control for 1 HS-2420 heater
Model PR-1218RS 120 volt, 15 amp hard wired wall mounted
intensity control for 1 HS-1215 heater |
Manual intensity controls also come built-in
to the end of the heaters, listed below.
They operate the same as the wall mounted controls.
Note: wall mounted controls would not be used with
these heater models since the wall mounted controls
would be redundant.
Model HS-2420RS 240 volt, 2000 watts, 8.3 amps - 65"
heater with built-in manual heat control
Model HS-1215RS 120 volt, 1500 watts, 12.5 amps - 65"
heater with built-in manual heat control |
Two models of 0-100 degree range thermostats, listed
below, are available to automatically turn the heaters
on and off for you. A thermostat should be considered an
option only - it is not really needed unless there is no
one around to turn the heater off. Thermostats work
independently of the heaters and sense the air
temperature in the barn, as governed mostly by the
outside air temperature, not the radiant heat under the
heater. A thermostat should not be positioned within the
radiant heat pattern or it will shut the heater off
within minutes.
Model HTH-1 120 volt or 240 volt, 22 amps, hardwired
thermostat - it will handle either (1) 120 volt 65"
heater or (2) 240 volt 65" heaters
Model HTP-1 120 volt only, 15 amps, portable/plug-in
thermostat - it has a 6 ft. cord with a grounded plug
for the 120 volt heater, similar to Christmas tree
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Recommended Models/Quantities For Various Uses
(240 volt models are generally recommended whenever
possible)
Models for New, Remodeled, or Existing Horse Barns with
240 volts
| Wash Stall Aisle |
(1)HS-2420 |
| Grooming Area Horse |
(1)HS-2420 |
| Foaling Stall |
(1)HS-2420 &
(1)PR-2436RS |
| Tack
Room |
(1)HS-2420 & (1)HTH-1 |
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Models for Existing Horse Barns without 240 volts (120
volts only)
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Wash Stall Aisle |
(2)HS-1215 |
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Grooming Area Horse |
(2)HS-1215 |
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Foaling Stall |
(1)HS-1215RS |
| Tack
Room |
(1)HS-1215 & (1)HTP-1 |
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Installation
Recommendations
General: Kalglo heaters are most efficient
when facing down (not angled to one side) in draft-free
environments. Keep exterior doors closed if possible. When
hanging the heater, clinch all hooks closed. Leave some
excess chain to adjust the height of the heater if
necessary. The optimum distance between heater and subject
is usually about 3 ft. For full size horses, hang the heater
approximately 8-9 ft. above the floor or 4-5 ft. for
miniature horses. The heater should be approximately 3-4 ft.
above the horse's back. Do not mount heater directly against
the ceiling - allow a 6 in. air gap if possible.
Wash Stall: The ideal position for the heater should be
lengthwise with the horse, with one end of the heater
located above the horse's withers. If two heaters are used,
hang them lengthwise with the horse and space them
approximately 3 ft. apart so the horse stands in-between,
with one heater on either side.
Horse/Foaling Stall: Usually it is best to hang the heater
about 4 ft. from one side of the stall, not directly in the
center, to allow some room for the horse to move away from
the radiant heat pattern. In a foaling stall where there is
a divider, temporarily lower the heater down to about 6 ft.
above the floor in the foal's area for greater warmth. Foals
will seek out the warm area.
Tack Room: Hang the heater about 7 ft. above the floor and
position the heater so it radiates heat on the tack to help
control mold and mildew. If the tack room is totally
enclosed, the heater will also increase the air temperature
inside the room, so use of an optional thermostat is
advisable.
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