Heat Redirector

The Heat Redirector transfers accumulated Heat from one building to another, acting as a conduit to route thermal energy from heat-producing structures to buildings that require Heat. It is used to stabilize distribution of Heat in a base by connecting generators or other Heat sources to reactors, processors, or any Heat-consuming blocks. The Small Heat Redirector serves the same role on a smaller scale and can be used interchangeably where size or throughput constraints apply.

A Heat Redirector accepts Heat on any side but has the special behavior that it can also receive Heat from the side that it normally outputs to. This allows flexible routing and chaining of redirectors to reach targets that are not directly adjacent. To avoid infinite transfer loops, Heat Redirectors do not accept Heat from another Heat Redirector when the two blocks have their output sides facing each other; this prevents reciprocal transfer between devices whose outputs directly oppose one another.

Practical usage and tips:

• Ensure the Heat source remains operational: the producing building must have power, required liquids, and required items or fuel so Heat is continuously generated. A non-operational producer yields no Heat to redirectors.
• Use Heat Redirector or Small Heat Redirector to connect Heat sources and Heat consumers. Keep link paths as short and as straight as possible to minimize routing complexity and make behavior predictable.
• Verify the direction of redirector outputs. A misaligned or reversed output can prevent Heat from reaching the intended target even if the physical connection exists.
• Avoid placing a Heat Redirector with no connected Heat source and expecting output; redirectors do not generate Heat by themselves.
• Check link integrity. Broken chains (removed blocks, rotated redirectors, or missing connections) will interrupt Heat flow and stop delivery to the endpoint.
• When designing multi-stage routing, be mindful of the rule preventing direct output-to-output reception between redirectors; plan connections so outputs feed receiver sides rather than opposing outputs.

Use Heat Redirectors as part of a controlled Heat network to move thermal energy where it is needed while preventing loops and ensuring predictable distribution.