Heating & Cooling Pole Barns

Alpine Heating and Cooling • June 4, 2019

Pole barns are quite popular in our area. They are cost effective, quickly erected and add value to your property. We often get the question of how can I heat and cool my Pole Barn so that it is comfortable year round ?

Just like heating and cooling your home or business there are a many different options available. Budget, Type of Construction & Size are 3 things that will determine which system is best for your pole barn.

Below, we detail some of the available options we have found.

Pole Barn Heating & Cooling

Ductless mini-split HVAC systems provide both heating and cooling without the need to install duct work. For heating and cooling pole barns interior air handling units are installed on the walls of the barn, and are connected to an exterior heat pump through a line set that runs through the wall.

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Radiant in-floor heat. Unlike forced air systems that work by conditioning air, Radiant in-floor provides warmth to objects directly. This is very efficient and a great option if you are only looking to heat your barn and keep it heated for extended periods of time.

Mounted radiant heat panels are another option that can be installed to provide heat for your entire pole barn. Once they are turned on they provide almost instantaneous heat to your barn.

The only set back is they tend to lack the heat retention of the in-floor systems. If you are looking to maintain heat in a building for extended periods of time an in-floor option may be a better fit. However, if you are only looking to heat the building for 2-3 Hours at a time radiant heat panels can be a great option!

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We often recommend large industrial Fans for cooling larger pole barns. For your smaller pole barns a larger window ac unit is another option viable option.

When trying to make a decision on how to heat & cool your pole barn or any other residence or office please reach out and we would be glad to guide you through the process and give you recommendations. Please contact with any of the below methods.

Phone: 330-359-7114

Email: sales@alpinehcservices.com

Website: alpinehcservices.com

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