Heater Used In Regular Horse Stall. Kalglo File Photo Heater Used In Horse Wash Area. Photo By Richard Klemish

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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. 
• Durable metal sheath heating element lasts many years - much better than glass heat lamps!
• Provide a large radiant heat pattern without visible light. 
• Save wear and tear on costly blankets.

Most Popular Models

• HS-1215 120 volt, 1500 watt, 12.5 amp 65" long heater without built-in manual heat control
   
• PR-1218RS 120 volt, 15 amp hard wired wall mounted heat control for 1 HS-1215 heater
   
• HS-1215RS 120 volt, 1500 watt, 12.5 amp 65" long heater with built-in manual heat control
   
• HS-2420 240 volt, 2000 watt, 8.3 amp 65" long heater without built-in manual heat control
   
• PR-2436RS 240 volt, 15 amp hard wired wall mounted heat control for 1 HS-2420 heater
   
• HS-2420RS 240 volt, 2000 watt, 8.3 amp 65" long heater with built-in manual heat control
   

The Kalglo heaters and controls listed above are the most popular models for various uses in a horse barn.

A 240 volt heater is recommended whenever a person will be standing under it, as in a grooming area; whenever the heater is turned on for a relatively short period of time, as in a wash stall; or anywhere in the horse barn whenever new construction, remodelling, or rewiring is involved. The 500 watts of additional radiant heat from a 240 volt model provides greater comfort to the subject and faster drying capability in a wash stall, compared to a 120 volt heater. A horse will not be overheated by a 240 volt heater. Even two model HS-2420 heaters can be used in a wash stall to "blanket" the horse with radiant heat. Use of 240 volt heaters will save wiring costs during new construction. If 240 volts is not available in an existing barn, we suggest using two 120 volt, 1500 watt heaters in the wash stall or grooming area. In a horse stall, it is OK to use just one 120 volt, 1500 watt heater, since the horse is under the heater for a much longer period of time.

A manual heat control, also known as a power regulator or "percentage timer/duty cycler" designated by RS in the model, is recommended in horse stalls, tack rooms, or wherever the heater is turned on for longer than one hour in duration. If no electrical work is planned, order a heater model which has a control built into the end of the heater. For new construction, remodelling, or wherever electrical work is possible, order a separate wall mounted power regulator with a heater model that does not have a built-in control. The wall mounted power regulator comes mounted on a single gang stainless steel wallplate with pigtail wires attached and is to be hardwired into an extra deep single gang electrical box feeding the outlet that one heater plugs into. Whether built into the end of the heater or mounted on the wall, the power regulator dial has an "off" positon; a "low" position which starts a variable 23%-70% "duty cycle" (the heater cycles on for so many seconds then off so many seconds); and a "high" position where the heater is on 100% of the time. When the heater is cycling on and off, the horse will feel an average reduced heat output, not alternating hot and cold, due to the inertia of the heating element. Note: Manual power regulators are not the same as thermostats. Heaters will not shut off automatically if the air temperature warms up inside the barn. For automatic shut-off, see Optional Thermostats below.

Recommended Models/Quantities For Various Uses

Optional Thermostats to Automatically Turn Power Regulators and Heaters On/Off:

Automatic thermostats are available to turn the radiant heaters on/off for you. These thermostats work independently of the heaters and sense the air temperature in the barn, not the radiant heat under the heater. Place the thermostat outside the stall or away from the radiant heat pattern. Set the thermostat dial to the temperature you want the heater to come on at (0-100 degree range) and it will turn the heater on and off for you. Thermostats can be used with basic model heaters turning them on full. They can also be used with heaters manually controlled by a built-in or wall mounted power regulator. When the thermostat turns the heater on, the heater will operate at the "duty cycle" you have set. When the air temperature in the barn warms up, the thermostat will automatically turn the heater off. There are two models available; one is hardwired requiring an electrician, the other is a 120 volt plug-in model which has a 6 ft. cord with a plug for the heater to plug into (similar to Christmas tree lights).

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.
 

SPECIFICATIONS

TEMPERATURE RISE DIRECTLY BELOW HEATING ELEMENT AND HEAT PATTERNS AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS

Note: The added infrared will not increase air temperature by the stated amounts, but it will produce the approximate equivalent comfort level directly below the heater (not the entire heat pattern) as if the air temperature were increased by those amounts. The objective is to project infrared heat directly to the subject in order to replace heat from the body as fast as it is lost.

Typical Mounting Configuration

Typical Radiant Heat Pattern from Kalglo® Heaters

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