When you walk into a five-star hotel lobby in Mumbai on a July afternoon you notice the air feels cooler and cleaner. What you might not notice is the air curtain working above the door keeping the heat and dust out.
That is what an air curtain does. It is an important piece of equipment in hotels especially in India where the air outside is hot and humid. When the lobby door opens, cool air. Hot air rushes in. This makes the hotels air conditioning work harder which costs money.
The hotel entrance has a job. It needs to be open and welcoming. Also keep the hot air out. This is a problem for hotels in India, where the air outside is very humid.
When the lobby door opens several things happen. The cool air that the hotel paid to cool escapes. Then hot and humid air from outside rushes in. This hot air makes the hotels air conditioning work harder to cool the air and remove the moisture.
This is a problem for hotels. The hot air that comes in makes the lobby feel uncomfortable. It also brings in dust and pollution which can damage the hotels furniture and decorations.
An air curtain can help solve this problem. It is a fan that blows air down across the doorway creating a barrier that keeps the air out. This helps keep the lobby cool and comfortable and reduces the amount of energy the hotel needs to use.
What an Air Curtain Actually Does
An air curtain is a thing. It is a fan that blows air down across the doorway. This creates a barrier that keeps the air out.
A good air curtain will keep most of the air out of the lobby. It will also reduce the amount of dust and pollution that comes in. This makes the lobby a comfortable place for guests.
An air curtain is not a solution. It just uses momentum to keep the air out. When people walk through the doorway they do not feel any resistance from the air curtain.
Where Air Curtains Fit in a Hotel
Air curtains are not just for the lobby door. They can be used at different entrances in a hotel.
For example they can be used at the entrance, banquet hall entrances, restaurant doors and kitchen doors. They can even be used at loading bays and back-of-house doors.
Air curtains are especially useful in areas where there is a lot of foot traffic. They help keep the air clean and comfortable and reduce the amount of energy the hotel needs to use.
The Limitation Nobody Mentions
There is one thing that people do not often mention about air curtains. They do not completely stop the air from coming in.
With a good air curtain some hot air will still get into the lobby. This can be a problem in areas, where the air is very humid. The humidity can make the lobby feel muggy and uncomfortable.
During the monsoon season this problem can be even worse. The air is very humid. The hotels air conditioning has to work very hard to cool the air and remove the moisture.
The Complete Solution: Air Curtains + Dehumidification
The best solution is to use an air curtain and a dehumidifier together.
The air curtain keeps most of the air out and the dehumidifier removes the moisture from the air. This keeps the lobby cool and comfortable. Reduces the amount of energy the hotel needs to use.
Together an air curtain and a dehumidifier can provide an healthy environment for guests. They can also help reduce the hotels energy costs and improve its reputation.
Choosing the Right Dehumidifier
There are different types of dehumidifiers available. The right one for your hotel will depend on the size of the space the amount of foot traffic and the level of humidity in the air.
We have a range of white westinghouse dehumidifiers that can help. Our dehumidifiers are designed to be efficient and effective. Can help keep the air in your hotel cool and comfortable.
Seven Rules for Getting It Right
Here are seven rules to follow when installing an air curtain:
1. Make sure the air curtain is wide enough to cover the doorway.
2. Choose an air curtain with the discharge velocity for your doorway.
3. Mount the air curtain close to the doorway as possible.
4. Take into account the stack effect in your building.
5. Interlock the air curtain with the door sensors.
6. Pair the air curtain with a dehumidifier from the start.
7. Service the air curtain regularly to keep it working
The Business Case Simply Put
Guests care about comfort. They want to feel cool and comfortable when they're in a hotel lobby.
Air curtains and dehumidifiers can help provide this comfort. They can also help reduce the hotels energy costs and improve its reputation.
We have been helping hotels in India with their humidity problems for years. We understand the challenges of keeping a hotel comfortable in a hot and humid climate.
Talk to us about how we can help your hotel. We can provide you with a consultation and help you find the right solution, for your needs.
We will not try to sell you something you do not need. If your entrance requires a dehumidifier that can remove 60 litres of moisture per day we will not try to sell you an one that can remove 190 litres.
🏨 Are you ready to fix the moisture problem at your entrance?
Here are some things we can do for you:
✅ We can give you a consultation so you can talk to our engineers and they can tell you what they think and you do not have to do anything about it
✅ We can come to your site and assess the conditions for free
✅ We can show you how our product works, for free but only in Mumbai
✅ Our engineers are experts and they will make sure you get a dehumidifier that is the right size for your entrance
📍 If you want to talk to us you can call us at 022 4343 2323.
Send us an email at ✉️ inquiry@jetindia.co.in. You can also visit our website at 🌐 dehumidifiersindia.com.
You can also look at our industrial dehumidifiers if you want
If you want to ask us some questions you can call us. We can also give you a demo of our product but only in Mumbai.
Dehumidifiers India is a partner of White Westinghouse. We sell their products
We work with hotels, resorts and other hospitality groups all, over the country.
