Air curtains that go the extra mile

Using air curtains above shop doors can increase passing trade by as much as 40% by allowing the door to remain invitingly open.

An open door is an invitation for anyone walking past to come in. But in crisp winter months, this can cause shops to be very bitter, especially for anyone working or browsing near the entrance. This reduces the time the customer browses in a store and is also uncomfortable for staff going about their work in a cold environment.

Installing an air curtain inside a door creates a barrier of air that keeps cold air out and warm air in, even with the door temptingly open. The internal temperature within the shop can be kept at an optimum level whilst also presenting an inviting appearance to a shop front. This not only maximises passing trade but improves staff and customer comfort making a store a better place to shop and work.
Air curtains also act as an additional heat source and in particularly small shops can act as the only heat source required.

By reducing the amount of heated air that escapes from a doorway, energy consumption is ultimately reduced along with the overpriced heating bills. Reducing climate control costs is also an advantage of using air curtains in the summer. Air conditioned air costs more to produce and maintain than heated air. By using an air curtain without the heater turned on in the summer, air conditioned air is prevented from escaping and the warm air from entering.

Air curtains for Insect & Pest Control

An air curtain supplying a constant barrier of air across a door opening will stop flies and flying insects from entering a building. This is a very important for bars, restaurants, food manufacturing and food service premises, where strict environmental health regulations apply.

As well as being an extremely beneficial side effect of an air curtain that is primarily employed for climate control, units are also installed for this reason alone.

The air curtain can be mounted on the outside or inside of the doorway. When the building contains smells which attract flying insects it is recommended that the air curtain is mounted on the outside so that odourless air is used to create the barrier.

As well as flying insects, air curtains also discourage rodents from entering a building. Research has shown that mice, rats and other furry vermin do not like the feeling an air curtain creates on their fur and will avoid it.

Overall air curtains manage to eliminate all the problems faced with industries that would employ their product, making it beneficial for both staff and customers altogether.