Hydronic Kickspace Heaters - Twin-Flo III by Beacon Morris

Bare feet, cold morning, cold floors?

Now you can warm your toes and have a cozy warm room too

When you go with Beacon/Morris - the first name in Kickspace Heaters.

Why Kickspace Heaters?
Kickspace heaters are the space-saving alternative to hot water baseboard. Designed to fit under a bathroon vanity, laundry or kitchen cabinet, in the floor, on or in the wall, under a stairway, kickspace heaters are ideal for hard to heat areas such as mudrooms, foyers, kitchens, and bathrooms.

Hot Water Comfort - inconspiciously tucked away, great heat - at floor level - right where you want it!

What is a Kickspace Heater ?  Hot Water from the home's boiler is circulated through the kickspace heater unit and the fan gently blows heated air into the room. The homeowner simply selects the fan speed, then the unit turns on and off automatically according to heating demand. Twin-Flo kick space heaters cast warm air across the surface of your floor and the result is - a warmed floor and warm toes!

Beacon - Morris is well known for producing high quality heating equipment to help you solve the tough and unique heating problems in your home or commercial building.

To view the installation instructions for the Beacon Morris Kick Space Heater, please click here. (To view this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat® Reader. Use this link for assistance.) Beacon Morris Twin-Flo hydronic space heaters provide discreet heating solutions for hard to heat spaces.

Optional Designer Grilles for Kickspace Heaters in brass and cast iron may be available for your project - please contact us.

Heating Capacity (BTU/Hr.*) for All Twin-Flo III Models

• **Based on 65°F entering air temperature with fan at high speed including the heating effect factor. Ratings reduced by 15% at low speed.
• **Blower operates at water temperature above 140°F with standard self-contained aquastat. Optional low temperature aquastat available for low temperature applications.
• Supply and return connections are 1/2" nominal. Units are not recommended for use with steam.

Why Beacon/Morris Hydronic Kickspace Heaters?

Why a Beacon/Morris - Hydronic Kickspace Heater?

• Beacon/Morris invented the concept of Hydronic Kickspace Heaters and patented the original design. Beacon Morris is America's most experienced producer of Hydronic Kickspace Heaters and builds more kickspace heaters than any other manufacturer.
• Beacon Morris makes a complete range of Hydronic Kickspace Heaters for every heating need, from the smallest foyer to the largest kitchen. The new Twin-Flo III model offer important enhancements in heating capacity, quiet operation, appearance, and reliability. All models are designed for fast, easy installation with complete factory wiring and standardized connections. Optional kits allow for recessed mounting, and in-floor installation.
• Quality designed for Long Life - for example Beacon Morris Twin-Flo Kick Space Heaters have Sealed Triple ball bearing construction provides the ultimate mechanical protection for the motor and fan, ensuring years of quiet, reliable service.  This type of quality is typical of the Beacon Morris Twin-Flo!
• Space-Saving Design - Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heaters fits where standard baseboards do not. These handy heaters are often called toe kick heaters because they install in the kick space under cabinets - the toe kick area. They may also be installed in between floor joists, and in tight spaces in foyers, bathrooms, finished basements, mud rooms, and more.

Features of Beacon Morris - Hydronic Kickspace Heaters

Hydronic Kickspace Heater Features:

• Comfort - Twin-Flo III works with a home's hot water heating system to keep hard to heat areas warm and comfortable.
• Made in U.S.A. - Choose Twin-Flo III for innovative design, quality materials, and American craftsmanship. Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heaters are built with pride in the U.S.A.
• Quiet Operation - Homeowners want to feel the heat - not hear it. Our exclusive sealed triple ball bearing construction makes Twin-Flo III quiet.
• Efficiency - To enhance heat transfer, Twin-Flo III fins are mechanically bonded to the coil. Fins are shaped and spaced to help prevent dust collection and maximize operating efficiency.
• 5 Year Warranty - Beacon/Morris is so confident in our products we back every Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater with a five year waranty. Why settle for another company's 2 or 3 year warranty? We back our products better because we make them better.
• Flexibility - Homeowners don't have to have a boiler to stay warm and comfortable. Twin-Flo III units can provide spot heat using the domestic hot water heater as the source of heat. (Consult your heating contractor for installation details.)
• Certified Performance - Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heaters are Tested and certified in the United States and Canada.

Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater - FAQs

Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater - FAQs:

• Q: What is piping connection size for supply and return for Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heaters?
  A: Both the supply and return connection are 1/2" nominal tubing.
• Q: Can more than one Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater unit be installed?
  A: You will have to calculate the pressure drop for the distance of tubing to and from the unit, including the pressure drop for all of the fittings used in the loop
• Q: What is water temperature drop of a unit?
  A: Calculate by dividing the BTU output by 500 (the weight of l GPM for an hour) and divide that result by the system GPM.
• Q: How far from boiler should unit be installed?
  A: You will have to calculate the pressure drop for the distance of tubing to and from the unit, including the pressure drop for all of the fittings used in the loop.
• Q: What happens to the output or performance of the unit if I pipe the supply and return backwards?
  A: There will be no noticeable change in the BTU output of the unit due to its size.
• Q: What size Twin-Flo unit do I need?
  A: We would be happy to provide you with a heat-loss calculation for your entire house or just the one room. Please contact us.
• Q: Which Twin-Flo unit is the one I should use?
  A: Based on the amount of heat in BTU that is needed, you can select from the three sizes that are available. You can also choose where to install the unit, whether under a kitchen cabinet, in a bathroom wall with the flush mounting wall kit or against the wall in a mud room with a to the floor "F" kit. You can even mount it into the floor with the floor mounting "FK" kit.
• Q: Can a Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater   unit be used with a steam system?
  A: It is not recommended. This is due to the fact that the heating coils are either a continuous serpentine or multi-loop copper tube type. The basic problem is that the condensate can become trapped in a low spot and the results are noisy water hammer when the steam enters the coil and meets with the condensate.
• Q: What are the operating temperatures of the standard and optional low temperature aquastats on the units?
  A: The standard operating temperature of the unit aquastat is contact closed at 140 degrees F, contact open at 120 degrees F. The standard operating temperature of the optional low temperature aquastat is contact closed at 120 degrees F, contact open at 105 degrees F.
• Q: What should be checked before calling for service?
  A: Check that blower wheel is turning freely. Check wiring for loose connections. Make sure the clip holding the aquastat is snug on the copper U-bend of the coil. Check that boiler and circulator are operating. If a wall thermostat is being used, check that it is set properly.
• Q: Can a Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater  be installed in a ceiling application?
  A: The K-42 unit produces a low (50) CFM and the heated air will not be projected downward far enough to be effective. The larger K-84 and K-120 produce more CFM`s and may be effective for your application.
• Q: Why would a Twin-Flo turn on and off within a few seconds?
  A: If the unit is wired with a wall thermostat, the air temp near the t`stat is at the borderline temperature. If the unit is hard wired with no t-stat, the aquastat is sensing the water temperature is at or near the minimum operating temperature.
• Q: Can the Twin-Flo units be used for cooling?
  A: No. There are no provisions to collect and get rid of the condensate water that would build up on the coil fins.
• Q: Are old style unit replacement parts available?
  A: There are no longer parts available for Twin-Flo units built prior to July 1986.
• Q: Can Twin-Flo units be used in a potable water system?
  A: Yes. Twin-Flo units are made with a no-lead 95/5 silver solder. This meets most local code requirements. Check local code to verify.
• Q: Can Twin-Flo units be used in a gravity fed system?
  A: Most gravity systems are old and there is no easy way of determining flow rate. It is difficult to predict if the units will operate at their specified outputs.
• Q: Is a circulator pump required?
  A: For best operating results, it is recommended that Twin-Flo units be used in a hot water system with a circulator pump.
• Q: What is the operating RPM of the Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater  ?
  A: At high speed, the motors operate at approximately 3200 RPM. At low speed, the motors operate at approximately 2600 RPM

Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater - Installation Options

Twin-Flo III Hydronic Kickspace Heater  Installation Kits provide convenient, flexible installation options.

Beacon/Morris offers kits for installing Twin-Flo III units in locations other than kickspace under a cabinet. Each kit comes with all the hardware needed to install the kickspace heater.

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