Defender Series

The Defender heaters have a IP55 control box for harsh conditions.

  • The Defender stainless steel control box is water resistant and approved for high pressure wash down up to 3500 PSI.
  • Water resistant feature means easier maintenance and reduced man hours.
  • An energy efficient radiant heating system that saves fuel, reduces maintenance, and permits higher mounting.
  • Calorized aluminized steel emitter tubes for corrosion resistance and greater radiant output.
  • Can be used in a vented or indirect (unvented) mode. Available in either natural or propane gas models.
  • Tube lengths from 20 ft. to 60 ft. & BTU input ratings from 75,000 To 150,000 BTU/ Hr.
  • Optional Cold Air Stopper™ stops cold or hot air from entering the poultry house when the heaters are not in operation and helps to reduce sweating problems. (Not available on the 150,000 BTU/Hr. model).
  • Includes TISS™ (Tube Integrity Safety System) – Space-Ray’s patented, innovative safety system. In the unlikely event of a tube failure, TISS has been designed to automatically shut off the heater, providing greater safety and peace of mind. See detail below.
  • Heavy-duty cast iron burners for long life
  • Unique diagnostic monitory lights show when heater is operating and assists with fault diagnosis
  • The first 10′ of all model PCS tube heaters utilized calorized aluminized steel tubing (PDF). Calorized aluminized steel in all tube lengths is available as an option.

TISS

Tube Integrity Safety Shut-Off System

Space-Ray’s patented innovative safety feature for positive pressure radiant tube heaters is called the “Tube Integrity Safety System” (TISS™). The revolutionary TISS™ uses a simple principle to place an electrically insulated aluminum wire in tension above the reflector as shown above.

Low voltage is then continuously passed along the wire in line with the gas control circuit. If heat levels increase due to heat exchanger failure, the wire melts and the safety circuit is broken, breaking the 24 volt circuit and shutting down the heater.

TISS

U.S. Patent #8,000,075

Models
Model Single StageBTU/HR Input Two Stage BTU/HRHigh Input Two Stage BTU/HR Low Input Min Mounting Height
PCA/SS75 75,000 75,000 50,000 8′
PCA/SS100 100,000 100,000 65,000 8′
PCA/SS125 125,000 125,000 80,000 9′
PCA/SS150 150,000 150,000 100,000 9′
Control Suffix Gas Type Control Option Description
N5/L5 Natural/Propane Single Stage Gas Valve – Single Stage Input
N7/L7 Natural/Propane Two Stage Gas Valve – Modulating Input -High/Low Fire
Specifications
  • An energy efficient radiant heating system that saves fuel, reduces maintenance, and permits higher mounting
  • Calorized aluminized steel emitter tubes* for corrosion resistance and greater radiant output
  • Heavy-duty cast iron burners for long life
  • Unique diagnostic monitory lights show when heater is operating and assists with fault diagnosis
  • Tube lengths from 20′ to 60′ & BTU input ratings from 75,000 to 150,000 BTU/Hr.
  • Can be used in a vented or indirect (unvented) mode.Available in either natural or propane gas models
  • Optional Cold Air Stopper™ stops cold or hot air from entering the poultry house when the heaters are not in operation and helps to reduce sweating problems. (Not available on the 150,000 BTU/Hr. model)

* The first 10′ of all model PCS tube heaters utilized calorized aluminized steel tubing (PDF). Calorized aluminized steel in all tube lengths is available as an option.

Introducing TISS™ – Tube Integrity Safety Shut-Off System
Space-Ray’s patent pending innovative safety feature for positive pressure radiant tube heaters is called the “Tube Integrity Safety System” (TISS™).

In the unlikely event of a tube failure, TISS™ has been designed to automatically shut off the heater. The revolutionary TISS™ uses a simple principle to place an electrically insulated aluminum wire in tension above the reflector. Low voltage is then continuously passed along the wire in line with the gas control circuit. If heat levels increase due to heat exchanger failure, the wire melts and the safety circuit is broken, breaking the 24 volt circuit and shutting down the heater. You may never know it is there, but it provides peace of mind.

Poultry Tube Heater with accessories

Poultry Tube Heater Accessories
These accessories are included with every Space-Ray tube heater as standard equipment. Pictured above are S hooks, exhaust hood, flexible gas connector,manual shut-off valve and fresh air intake. Also included but not shown the wire hangars and end reflectors.

Dimensions
Model Single Stage
BTU/HR Input
Two Stage
BTU/HR High Input
Two Stage
BTU/HR Low Input
Total
Tube
Length
Overall
Dimension
Shipping
Weight
PCA/SS75 75,000 75,000 50,000 20′ 21 ‘2″ 122 lbs
PCA/SS75 75,000 75,000 50,000 30′ 31′ 2″ 157 lbs
PCA/SS100 100,000 100,000 65,000 30′ 31′ 2″ 157 lbs
PCA/SS100 100,000 100,000 65,000 40′ 41′ 2″ 192 lbs
PCA/SS125 125,000 125,000 80,000 40′ 41′ 2″ 192 lbs
PCA/SS125 125,000 125,000 80,000 50′ 51′ 2″ 232 lbs
PCA/SS150 150,000 150,000 100,000 50′ 51′ 2″ 232 lbs
PCA/SS150 150,000 150,000 100,000 60′ 61′ 2″ 274 lbs
Supply Requirements
Gas Type Control Type Single Stage Burner Pressure Two Stage Burner Pressure High Two Stage Burner Pressure Low Supply Pressure Min Supply Pressure Max Voltage * Amps
Natural N5 3.5″wc 5″wc 14″wc 120VAC 1.74
Natural N7 3.5″wc 1.4″wc 5″wc 14″wc 120VAC 1.8
Propane L5 10″wc 11’wc 14″wc 120VAC 1.74
Propane L7 10″ wc 4.0″ wc 11’wc 14″wc 120 VAC 1.8
* Models available for 230v 50Hz
Clearance Information
Gas Type Model 0° Angle Sides 0° Angle Ceiling* 0° Angle Below 0° Angle Ends  45° Angle Front  45° Angle Rear
PCA/SS75 27″ 6″ 60″ 30″ 48″ 12″ NA
PCA/SS100 66″ 6″ 88″** 40″ 66″ 20″ NA
PCA/SS125 66″ 6″ 101″** 40″ 66″ 20″ NA
PCA/SS150 84″ 6″ 106″** 48″ 84″ 24″ NA

*When used indirect vented, minimum clearance for CEILING must be: 12″ for PCS/PCA 75 and 18″ for PCS/PCA 100-150. If optional corner and u-bend reflectors are not used, the clearance must be 18″.

** Maximum clearance below reduces to 72″ once you are 20′ downstream from the burner box.

Accessories
End Reflector Package, Part #43341000

(1 pkg. per straight configuration series or 2 pkgs. per U configuration series with the optional U-bend)

Contains:
End Reflector, #43320000….Qty-2
Speed Clips, #02266010….Qty-8

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Two Stage Relay Package, Part #44195000

(One per heater required) for controlling multiple heaters with a single 24V thermostat

Contains:
Relay Board, #30740000….Qty-1
ABS Enclosure, #30709059….Qty-1
Mounting Plate, #30709058….Qty-1
Water Tight Connectors, #30635010….Qty-2
#6-32×5/8” Screws, #02242030….Qty-2

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Cold air Stopper, Part #30683000

Improves heating efficiency by preventing cold air during winter (warm air during summer) from entering your poultry house when the heating system is off.

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Poultry Tube Heater Accessories

These accessories are included with every Space-Ray tube heater as standard equipment. Pictured above are S hooks, exhaust hood, flexible gas connector, manual shut-off valve and fresh air intake. Also included but not shown the wire hangars and end reflectors.