Every so often, I’ll get asked what kind of heater is the best for a certain situation, and what brand of heater do I recommend people looking for. The truth of the matter is that there are a lot of good brands out there, and how much you’re willing to spend on a heater often [...]
When looking for a small, portable heater to put in their bathroom or bedroom, many people choose an oil heater for its convenience, efficiency and low cost of use. Oil heaters excel at heating small, enclosed spaces, such as a bedroom or bathroom, and are a popular choice for indoor use. In this article, we’ll [...]
If there’s one thing that unites all garages everywhere, it’s that they’re almost always cold. The reasons for this are pretty simple: most houses don’t have finished (or insulated) garages, and the central heating system doesn’t extend out to the garage in any case. So what are you supposed to do when you want to [...]
Wall heaters have become a very popular heating option for many people who are looking for a fixed, permanent heater to put in a bedroom, bathroom or another room in their house. Wall heaters are convenient, out of the way, don’t take up any floor space, and they provide an efficient heat source that does [...]
Although portable heaters are great for many situations, there are some times when you know that you need a fixed, permanent heater for your bedroom, bathroom or another room in your home. Baseboard heaters are a great solution to this problem, as they combine an excellent source of heat together with an “out of the [...]
Ceramic heaters are one of the newer variants of heaters to come to the market lately. These heaters are very efficient, run almost silently and do a great job of heating a room or an office. Let’s take a look at how a ceramic heater works, what situations they excel in, and what you should [...]
Portable heaters are one of the best inventions of the past 100 years. There are just some times when you need the ease and convenience of being able to take a heater with you where ever you go. Maybe your office is too cold, maybe your spouse likes to keep the TV room cooler than [...]
Infrared heaters are a great choice for temporarily heating a room, building or outdoors area. This type of heater uses electromagnetic radiation to transfer heat from the heater into the objects (including people) in the surrounding area. Infrared heaters are notable in that they do not heat the air in the room, as the radiative [...]
Gas heaters are very similar to propane heaters in that they both run off of fuel instead of electricity. The main difference between the two is that gas heaters run off of natural gas, or methane, and propane heaters run on propane, which is derived from petroleum.
Types of Gas Heaters
Gas heaters are generally fairly simple [...]
Electric heaters are a very efficient, low cost method of heating a room, space or building. They are generally lighter and more portable than propane heaters, and can be used safely in just about any situation. Many electric heaters can produce two to three times the amount of heat as electricity used in generating process, [...]