GETTING IT RIGHT FIRST TIME
Specifying your retail air curtain .
A retail air curtain that's undersized, misaimed or run continuously won't pay back. Get the specification right and the unit delivers measurable savings from day one. Use these six checks — or let our retail technical team confirm the spec on a free site survey.
01 · DOORWAY MATCH
02 · MOUNTING HEIGHT
03 · HEAT SOURCE
Match unit length to the full doorway width The seal fails at the edges first. Specify a unit (or paired units) covering the full opening, not just the centre. Side- gap leakage is the most common cause of disappointing performance.
Mount as close to the top of the door as practical The higher the unit, the more velocity is lost before the jet reaches the floor. Standard units cover up to ~2.5m; the PHV and HX ranges cover up to 4.5m for atrium entrances.
Heated for UK retail, ambient for warm- climate or A/C-only stores For most UK applications, choose electric or LPHW heated. Ambient (recirculating) is the right call for summer-only separation, A/C-only stores, or pest exclusion.
04 · MOUNTING METHOD
05 · DOOR SWITCH & BMS
06 · FINISH
Surface for retrofit, recessed for premium
Wire to a door switch and integrate with BMS The unit should run when the door is open, not when the store is empty. Door-switch control and BMS integration are how you turn an entrance specification into a measurable energy-management asset.
RAL match for brand consistency
Standard finish is RAL 9016 white. For premium retail and shopfit projects, Thermoscreens offers a full RAL colour- match service so the unit blends seamlessly with the store environment.
Surface-mounted units fit any ceiling and install fast for refits. Recessed units conceal the unit behind the ceiling line with only the grille visible — the standard choice for luxury and design-led retail.
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