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Has anyone used one of these for heating?
I want something I can leave on when I'm not home for the pets. This looks like it would be safe. No open element, no fumes. I've decided to stop using propane heat because of the cost. I live by myself and only intend to heat the central living area of my living room/kitchen/dining room. The total area is about 600 square feet and I would use the ceiling fan to circulate the warm air. **** UL Listed Manufacturers one-year warranty 600/900/1,500 triple watt heater. Heating element is factory-sealed in mineral oil; oil is safely heated internally. No fumes, no flames. Thermostat maintains temperature with automatic on/off cycles. Seven-fin steel cabinet with easy rolling wheels. 7-ft. line cord with high-temperature plug. **** If there is anyone out there that uses this heater, would it heat this size area? Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. Thank you for any help you may have for me. |
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"Merlin" wrote in message ... Has anyone used one of these for heating? I want something I can leave on when I'm not home for the pets. This looks like it would be safe. No open element, no fumes. I've decided to stop using propane heat because of the cost. I live by myself and only intend to heat the central living area of my living room/kitchen/dining room. The total area is about 600 square feet and I would use the ceiling fan to circulate the warm air. First, take a god look at cost comparisons to see if you will save money http://hearth.com/econtent/index.php...on_calculator/ In my area, electric would be about 25% more than propane. Assuming the cost factor fits, it is a good choice for safe heating as it has a lot of surface area for heat distribution. That translates to no hot spots. Next is size. How cool does it get where you are? 1500 watts is not a lot for 600 square feet in cooler areas. It is about what you'd need for a single room. To take the chill off in Florida, it may work out. 1500 watts is 5180 Btu for comparison to a propane heater. The cost of running the unit in high is your electric rate per kWh + 1.5. At my local rate that would be $6 a day on high, or $180 a month to heat one room, versus that much in oil costs to heat my entire house. Given the cost of the unit, I can buy a lot of oil. YMMV, but do the math before you leap. |
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"Merlin" wrote .. Has anyone used one of these for heating? I havent, but I did see something interesting on one of those 'house flipping' shows just last week. Fellow had something like that (not on wheels) and he built a little credenza with grillwork over it to both hide it and make a nice sort of breaskfast nook spot with stools in front. I thought tthat was a pretty nifty idea. I was also thinking if the top lifted up, sorta like a piano keyboard cover does, it would make for better heat flow. In your area, you dont need much heat or perhaps it's better to say you do not need it often. Since it's on wheels and pets can be 'playful' when you are away, I'd want to have some way to make sure they can't knock it over when you are gone. I'm sure if you do like the idea of some sort f 'enclosure' the unit has specs on how far away from other things it is supposed to be. (keep that in mind with the bottom if you have a deep pile carpet). |
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On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:47:33 -0600, Tom Kendrick
wrote: I have two units like this, though each one has a timer as well as a thermostat. I use them in bedrooms that are more like 200 square feet or less, at night only. Since these units are only about 5,000 Btu, I only use them as supplemental heat, not as a primary heat source. These units work best in a small, insulated space with no drafts, since they heat by convection and very slowly at that. Insulation of the space, particularly windows and doors, will be the key to using this unit effectively. Thank you to all of you that have answered. I guess I'll have to continue to use the propane. What a drag. The cost has gotten out of control. I think I'll get one of these units and see exactly how much heat they put out in my conditions. I'll use the propane for days that are too cold to do otherwise. Thanks again for all your input. |
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Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark |
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Merlin wrote: Has anyone used one of these for heating? I want something I can leave on when I'm not home for the pets. This looks like it would be safe. No open element, no fumes. I've decided to stop using propane heat because of the cost. I live by myself and only intend to heat the central living area of my living room/kitchen/dining room. The total area is about 600 square feet and I would use the ceiling fan to circulate the warm air. **** UL Listed Manufacturers one-year warranty 600/900/1,500 triple watt heater. Heating element is factory-sealed in mineral oil; oil is safely heated internally. No fumes, no flames. Thermostat maintains temperature with automatic on/off cycles. Seven-fin steel cabinet with easy rolling wheels. 7-ft. line cord with high-temperature plug. **** If there is anyone out there that uses this heater, would it heat this size area? Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. Thank you for any help you may have for me. I don't have a heater, but I have a towel warmer that works the same way, and easily heats a 6x8 bathroom in a much colder climate than Florida. In fact, we closed the register on the forced air heating as the towel heater alone was enough. The brand we got comes in varying sizes, up to 900 watts and 3000 BTU; perhaps they have even bigger models now. I wonder if you have to heat at all for your pets, and if so, whether you have to heat the whole area. All our pets have fur and don't seem to be bothered by the cold. |
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Merlin wrote: I think I'll get one of these units and see exactly how much heat they put out in my conditions. That's a good plan. I borrowed one of these "radiators" to heat our master bedroom while our furnace was being replaced. As it turned out, the first night the temp descended to -8F (yes, 8 BELOW zero). The second night (without a furnace) was a little less cold but not by much. During the second night, with the door closed to our moderately-sized MBR and bath, I actually had to throttle-back the heater. I was VERY impressed with its performance. (There were other electric heaters operating elsewhere in the house during this time.) I'll use the propane for days that are too cold to do otherwise. Given it's Jacksonville, Florida, yours sounds like a good plan. Remember: Electric heat is virtually 100% efficient. In some places, it is also 100% EXPENSIVE although the gap between it and NG has narrowed considerable in recent years. Only you, armed with information such as how much you are paying per kilowatthour of electricity versus therm of LPG, can tell how much, if at all, you will save by using electricity for heat. Good luck! -- JR No project too small All projects too big |
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Mark wrote:
Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Hey, who says they're not Iguanas? - Rodger |
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On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:42:15 -0800, Mark wrote:
Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Yes, I do. It gets down below freezing here every winter. Not for long, but 24 hours of freezing with no heat at all would be a little much for me or my very old cats. One of them has lived for 24 years. He's old, he's cool as hell and I take good care of him, as any friend would another. Cold makes his bones hurt as it does mine. |
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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:21:27 GMT, Rodger wrote:
Mark wrote: Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Hey, who says they're not Iguanas? - Rodger Cats, not lizards.... |
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On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:01:32 -0500, "Not@home" wrote:
I don't have a heater, but I have a towel warmer that works the same way, and easily heats a 6x8 bathroom in a much colder climate than Florida. In fact, we closed the register on the forced air heating as the towel heater alone was enough. The brand we got comes in varying sizes, up to 900 watts and 3000 BTU; perhaps they have even bigger models now. I wonder if you have to heat at all for your pets, and if so, whether you have to heat the whole area. All our pets have fur and don't seem to be bothered by the cold. Thank you for your suggestion. Both of my cats are pretty old. The 600 square feet is the common area of my house. It's the living room, office area, kitchen and laundry area. The three bedrooms and Florida room aren't included in that. I've never allowed animals in my bedrooms. I could leave the door open and they wouldn't go in. It'd worry the hell out of them though. I'm just trying to heat the common area during the coldest part of the year. Here, it's mostly air conditioning, but for about a month each year, it gets down to heater temperatures. |
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On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:06:44 -0500, Jim Redelfs
wrote: In article , Merlin wrote: I think I'll get one of these units and see exactly how much heat they put out in my conditions. That's a good plan. I borrowed one of these "radiators" to heat our master bedroom while our furnace was being replaced. As it turned out, the first night the temp descended to -8F (yes, 8 BELOW zero). The second night (without a furnace) was a little less cold but not by much. During the second night, with the door closed to our moderately-sized MBR and bath, I actually had to throttle-back the heater. I was VERY impressed with its performance. (There were other electric heaters operating elsewhere in the house during this time.) I'll use the propane for days that are too cold to do otherwise. Given it's Jacksonville, Florida, yours sounds like a good plan. Remember: Electric heat is virtually 100% efficient. In some places, it is also 100% EXPENSIVE although the gap between it and NG has narrowed considerable in recent years. Only you, armed with information such as how much you are paying per kilowatthour of electricity versus therm of LPG, can tell how much, if at all, you will save by using electricity for heat. Good luck! Thank you for replying. Your information is very usful. I'm going to get one of those units now, and I can have another in any 3 day period. If the one does what I need, then it's a winner! If I estimate, (after testing one unit), that another would really do the trick, I'll get one more. I wouldn't want to have to buy more than two. |
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Merlin wrote: On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:42:15 -0800, Mark wrote: Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Yes, I do. It gets down below freezing here every winter. Not for long, but 24 hours of freezing with no heat at all would be a little much for me or my very old cats. One of them has lived for 24 years. He's old, he's cool as hell and I take good care of him, as any friend would another. Cold makes his bones hurt as it does mine. You could get your cats a couple of electric rugs. They run on only a few watts and will keep 'em toasty and allow you to turn the room temp down a bit. |
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On Nov 5, 9:49 pm, Smitty Two wrote:
In article , wrote: On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:42:15 -0800, Mark wrote: Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Yes, I do. It gets down below freezing here every winter. Not for long, but 24 hours of freezing with no heat at all would be a little much for me or my very old cats. One of them has lived for 24 years. He's old, he's cool as hell and I take good care of him, as any friend would another. Cold makes his bones hurt as it does mine. You could get your cats a couple of electric rugs. They run on only a few watts and will keep 'em toasty and allow you to turn the room temp down a bit. That's a very good idea. Do you have a link to one like what you're talking about? Thank you very much! |
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Merlin wrote: On Nov 5, 9:49 pm, Smitty Two wrote: In article , wrote: On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:42:15 -0800, Mark wrote: Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark Yes, I do. It gets down below freezing here every winter. Not for long, but 24 hours of freezing with no heat at all would be a little much for me or my very old cats. One of them has lived for 24 years. He's old, he's cool as hell and I take good care of him, as any friend would another. Cold makes his bones hurt as it does mine. You could get your cats a couple of electric rugs. They run on only a few watts and will keep 'em toasty and allow you to turn the room temp down a bit. That's a very good idea. Do you have a link to one like what you're talking about? Thank you very much! Can't recommend a particular brand, but do a google search for pet warmer or something like that and you'll get plenty of hits. Or visit your local pet store. Too warm around here to need one, so I don't have one. Here's a link to get you started, though: http://www.khmfg.com/products/heatedCatBeds.htm |
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On Nov 5, 3:42 pm, Mark wrote:
Jacksonville Florida is the area I live in. And you need heat for your pets?????? Mark BTW do not modern heaters have 'Anti tip-over' switches per UL requirement? Howevr not hard to quietly fasten heater to something, w piece of wire etc. to prevent tip over. |
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Merlin wrote: You could get your cats a couple of electric rugs. They run on only a few watts and will keep 'em toasty and allow you to turn the room temp down a bit. That's a very good idea. Do you have a link to one like what you're talking about? I keep my aged dog warm in her crate while we're away at work with the medium-size (60 watt) Lectro-Kennel warming pad. You will probably find something that will work for your kitties he http://www.khmfg.com/products/heatedCatBeds.htm -- JR |
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On Nov 6, 6:04 pm, Jim Redelfs wrote:
In article . com, Merlin wrote: You could get your cats a couple of electric rugs. They run on only a few watts and will keep 'em toasty and allow you to turn the room temp down a bit. That's a very good idea. Do you have a link to one like what you're talking about? I keep my aged dog warm in her crate while we're away at work with the medium-size (60 watt) Lectro-Kennel warming pad. You will probably find something that will work for your kitties he http://www.khmfg.com/products/heatedCatBeds.htm -- JR Thanks for the link! |
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Coming in late on this, but...
That seems pretty expensive for an oil fill radiator. I usually get Delonghi's or knockoffs for much less. See http://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-TRD07.../dp/B000A33B1C for $69 and includes a programmable timer. I use one of it's ancestors in my bedroom, and it gets too warm. In answer to someone's question about tipover switches - it has one, but the metal gets pretty hot and that could be a problem if it fell onto something. I have dogs and would be leery of leaving them along with the unit, lest they knock it over or hurt/burn themselves. If they were loose with the unit, I might consider getting a dog crate for the heater, to keep them away from it. Merlin wrote: Here's a link to a picture of it: http://www.overstock.com/Janitorial-....html#moreinfo |
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Coming in late on this, but...
That seems pretty expensive for an oil fill radiator. I usually get Delonghi's or knockoffs for much less. See I like oil filled radiator heaters and they do a good job.... but are somewhat heavy. Lately I've been leaning towards getting one of these...see link http://www.bionaire.com/productDetai...d=2018&cid=129 Its a "micathermic" radiator. Costco has them and they are very lightweight, completely silent (no fan), and this particular model has a standalone thermostat/remote that can be set across the room aways to give the unit better temp control Anyone have one? Any real world experience with it? |
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wrote in message Lately I've been leaning towards getting one of these...see link http://www.bionaire.com/productDetai...d=2018&cid=129 Its a "micathermic" radiator. Costco has them and they are very lightweight, completely silent (no fan), and this particular model has a standalone thermostat/remote that can be set across the room aways to give the unit better temp control Looks expensive. Keep in mind, 1500 watts is still 1500 watts no matter how fancy the package or how many controls it has. How many times a day do you adjust the heat? If the remote is of value to you, go for it. If you'd rather have that money to apply to your electric bill, stick with what you have. |
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wrote in message Lately I've been leaning towards getting one of these...see link http://www.bionaire.com/productDetai...d=2018&cid=129 Its a "micathermic" radiator. Costco has them and they are very lightweight, completely silent (no fan), and this particular model has a standalone thermostat/remote that can be set across the room aways to give the unit better temp control Looks expensive. Keep in mind, 1500 watts is still 1500 watts no matter how fancy the package or how many controls it has. How many times a day do you adjust the heat? If the remote is of value to you, go for it. If you'd rather have that money to apply to your electric bill, stick with what you have. OK you make a good argument for sticking with he cheapest oil filled, steel radiator style electric heater than. yes? |
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wrote in message OK you make a good argument for sticking with he cheapest oil filled, steel radiator style electric heater than. yes? Yes |
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wrote in message OK you make a good argument for sticking with he cheapest oil filled, steel radiator style electric heater than. yes? Yes Ok that would be the Lakewood brand at the local Farm and Home store then |
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On Nov 12, 9:16 pm, Lee wrote:
Coming in late on this, but... That seems pretty expensive for an oil fill radiator. I usually get Delonghi's or knockoffs for much less. Seehttp://www.amazon.com/Delonghi-TRD0715T-Safe-Oil-Filled-Radiator/dp/B... for $69 and includes a programmable timer. Here's an update: After lots of reading and looking at many units, I decided to get the Delonghi TRD-O715T. I tried it out for two days and it heated my 600 sq ft area to 70 degrees F while being a low of 39 outside. It held it there while cycling on and off. In 24 hours of running, it's used 10 KWH, which translates into $1.10 at my current rate of 11 cents per/KWH. My per/day costs with propane were MUCH higher. I'm extremely pleased with this and have just ordered a second one for the bedroom. Thank you all for your input on this. |
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"Merlin" wrote in message news:7259d70c-a0ef-4a82-9eec- I tried it out for two days and it heated my 600 sq ft area to 70 degrees F while being a low of 39 outside. It held it there while cycling on and off. In 24 hours of running, it's used 10 KWH, which translates into $1.10 at my current rate of 11 cents per/KWH. My per/day costs with propane were MUCH higher. I'm extremely pleased with this and have just ordered a second one for the bedroom. Thank you all for your input on this. Thanks for getting back about it. If you can heat your house with two of them for about $60 a month, that is pretty cheap. |
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On Nov 17, 5:04 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"Merlin" wrote in message news:7259d70c-a0ef-4a82-9eec- I tried it out for two days and it heated my 600 sq ft area to 70 degrees F while being a low of 39 outside. It held it there while cycling on and off. In 24 hours of running, it's used 10 KWH, which translates into $1.10 at my current rate of 11 cents per/KWH. My per/day costs with propane were MUCH higher. I'm extremely pleased with this and have just ordered a second one for the bedroom. Thank you all for your input on this. Thanks for getting back about it. If you can heat your house with two of them for about $60 a month, that is pretty cheap. I agree. The propane heating was getting crazy. I was filling my 250 gallon propane tank twice each year. That's a lot of money. I was heating my entire 10 room house. I then shut off the vents in unused rooms and decreased my heating costs by almost half. This latest step was because of the problems I was having with my propane supplier. They started acting as though they were doing ME a favor by coming out to fill my tank when they felt like it. They left the relief/fill valve open one month and the tank emptied itself. When I told them what they had done, the Manager of the place, (a real butthead), told me that "sometimes winos open them to sniff the propane" and that I would have to eat the cost of a refill. After talking directly to the owner, I still only received half of the cost back. I told them that day to come get their tank off my property. So ends the trials of home heating. I've found what I believe to be the most efficient method of heating now. Two of these units will do me just fine. I'm now by myself, so heating the common area and one bedroom is all I need. |
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On Nov 4, 2:11 pm, Merlin wrote:
Has anyone used one of these for heating? UL Listed Manufacturers one-year warranty 600/900/1,500 triple watt heater. Heating element is factory-sealed in mineral oil; oil is safely heated internally. No fumes, no flames. Thermostat maintains temperature with automatic on/off cycles. Seven-fin steel cabinet with easy rolling wheels. 7-ft. line cord with high-temperature plug. Just an update for those who are interested. I now use two of these heaters. One in the 600 sq ft area that is set on the highest wattage and about half way up on the Thermostat. It keeps the area at a constant 74 degrees when it's 40 outside. The other is in the bedroom and set on the lowest wattage and almost off on the thermostat. It keeps the 240 sq ft bedroom at 72 degrees while cycling during the 40 degree weather. I love these things! The cost to run them both is about $2 per/day. WAY cheaper that the propane I was using. |
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Merlin wrote:
Just an update for those who are interested. I now use two of these heaters. One in the 600 sq ft area that is set on the highest wattage and about half way up on the Thermostat. It keeps the area at a constant 74 degrees when it's 40 outside. The other is in the bedroom and set on the lowest wattage and almost off on the thermostat. It keeps the 240 sq ft bedroom at 72 degrees while cycling during the 40 degree weather. I love these things! The cost to run them both is about $2 per/day. WAY cheaper that the propane I was using. I bought one of the oil filled radiator style heaters as well and so far so good also!! I have it in my bedroom and shut the bedroom door at night and only heat THAT room....and turn the main forced air furnace WAY down |
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On Nov 13, 10:08 am, wrote:
Coming in late on this, but... That seems pretty expensive for an oil fill radiator. I usually get Delonghi's or knockoffs for much less. See I like oil filled radiator heaters and they do a good job.... but are somewhat heavy. Lately I've been leaning towards getting one of these...see link http://www.bionaire.com/productDetai...d=2018&cid=129 Its a "micathermic" radiator. Costco has them and they are very lightweight, completely silent (no fan), and this particular model has a standalone thermostat/remote that can be set across the room aways to give the unit better temp control Anyone have one? Any real world experience with it? We have one about 30 years old it still works fine |
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On Dec 19, 3:19 pm, wrote:
I bought one of the oil filled radiator style heaters as well and so far so good also!! I have it in my bedroom and shut the bedroom door at night and only heat THAT room....and turn the main forced air furnace WAY down I don't even have any heat other than the two radiators now. With one in the common area and one in the bedroom, I have a nice warm house. I turn the bedroom one on about an hour before bedtime. The biggest problem I've had with them is setting them LOW enough. They produce so much heat that I'm still adjusting them downward to maintain the temperature I desire. They use almost no electricity. KUDOS to the person who invented this gadget! |
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Oh pshaw, on Thu 20 Dec 2007 05:47:15a, Merlin meant to say...
On Dec 19, 3:19 pm, wrote: I bought one of the oil filled radiator style heaters as well and so far so good also!! I have it in my bedroom and shut the bedroom door at night and only heat THAT room....and turn the main forced air furnace WAY down I don't even have any heat other than the two radiators now. With one in the common area and one in the bedroom, I have a nice warm house. I turn the bedroom one on about an hour before bedtime. The biggest problem I've had with them is setting them LOW enough. They produce so much heat that I'm still adjusting them downward to maintain the temperature I desire. They use almost no electricity. KUDOS to the person who invented this gadget! Whoever invented the oil-filled electric radiator did so many decades ago, so they're nothing new. There does seem to be resurgence in popularity, and they really are very effective . -- Wayne Boatwright Date: Thursday, December 20th,2007 ******************************************* Countdown 'til Christmas 2dys 7hrs 49mins 56secs ******************************************* A fool and his money rarely get together to start with. ******************************************* |
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I just bought an older home, it's about 900 sq ft. I've got 2 oil
heaters...one on each side of the house. I got the oil heaters because I didn't want to sign up for natural gas, for many reasons....The house has a natural gas heater but it also has a electric water heater, so because the water is electric I got the oil heaters to stay total electric. They do okay until the temps dip down in the 20's and then it's a little nippy. But that's alright...because with the oil heaters that's one less bill to pay every month. So I give two tumbs up, all though I haven't got my first electric bill, should be cheaper then gas because natrual gas around here is a rip-off $$$. |
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Northwest Arkansas, In the last few years everyones gas bills had
doubled or even trippled at one time around here and people were upset. I'm sure the electric heating bill will not be cheap either but I just can't force myself to sign up with the local gas company (AOG) if I don't have to..the less bills the better. Basically I'm just not a natural gas fan...It's also dangerous in a lot of ways. Plus...it's only a couple months and Spring and warmer weather will be here in the south. Anyway.. I'll let you know what my first bill is. |
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"Chris" wrote in message ... Northwest Arkansas, In the last few years everyones gas bills had doubled or even trippled at one time around here and people were upset. But that is meaningless with no numbers. If gas was costing $10 a month and tripled, it is still a bargain. People complain about price increases on utilities all the time. If it was $200, that may be a different story. The cost per therm is what counts. I'm paying 18¢ per kWh for electric here. Gas is about 30% cheaper but I can't get it where I am. |
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On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:35:06 -0500, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote: "Chris" wrote in message ... Northwest Arkansas, In the last few years everyones gas bills had doubled or even trippled at one time around here and people were upset. But that is meaningless with no numbers. If gas was costing $10 a month and tripled, it is still a bargain. People complain about price increases on utilities all the time. If it was $200, that may be a different story. The cost per therm is what counts. I'm paying 18¢ per kWh for electric here. Gas is about 30% cheaper but I can't get it where I am. I have a 10 room house. The advantage to me with the electric oil filled heaters is that I can heat only the areas that I'm in. The propane heater I have is vented to the entire house. The electric oil filled heaters cycle. They aren't pulling electricity every moment. I use a "Kil-a-Watt" meter that plugs into the wall and then I plug the heater into it. It measures the exact KWH that is used by the heater. In three days of 24/7 heat, it used a total of 47 KWH. At 11 cents per/KWH, that means I spent just over 5 dollars for three days of heat. I was filling my $700 dollar propane tank three times a year to do nothing but heat my house. There is no way I'll be spending $2,100 to run these oil filled radiators this year. I live alone. I heat the bedroom only when I'm in it. I heat the 600 square feet of my common area 24/7 when heat is needed. No way is propane cheaper than this. |
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FWIW, I know a slightly eccentric elderly man who has an older
house--1200sf more or less-- with NG central heat. Forced air heat with central a/c. A few years ago he got 2 or 3 oil filled radiators and used them instead of the central, mainly as an experiment. He keeps detailed records of EVERYTHING, and he said it was pretty much a wash costwise. Granted, this is S.Tx, so not that cold, and we pay about $.10/kwh, maybe slightly less. Not sure what NG costs, since it is not available in my subdivision. YMMV, but compared to propane or oil, unless you are up near $.25/kwh, they would be a good choice, especially considering initial cost and upkeep over fossil fuel heat sources. Larry |
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On Dec 22, 10:56*am, (lp13-30) wrote:
FWIW, I know a slightly eccentric elderly man who has an older house--1200sf more or less-- with NG central heat. Forced air heat with central a/c. A few years ago he got 2 or 3 oil filled radiators and used them instead of the central, mainly as an experiment. He keeps detailed records of EVERYTHING, and he said it was pretty much a wash costwise. Granted, this is S.Tx, so not that cold, and we pay about $.10/kwh, maybe slightly less. Not sure what NG costs, since it is not available in my subdivision. YMMV, but compared to propane or oil, unless you are up near $.25/kwh, they would be a good choice, especially considering initial cost and upkeep over fossil fuel heat sources. * Larry Thanks for that information, LP1. I'm in Northern Florida, so cold weather is only a matter of a couple weeks a year. The two oil filled radiators work so good for my circumstances that I think that's all I'll need. Living alone has it's benefits. I use only one area at a time. The rest can stay cold until I need them. These radiators don't need to heat the walls. The air between them gets plenty warm for me. On days where there is a chilly draft in the house, I just dress accordingly. I don't feel that I need to sit around my house in a t- shirt and shorts...hahahaa I will check to see if natural gas is available in my area. I've never heard of anyone using it, so I'm not sure. Is it delivered in a gas truck like propane is? I have no idea. Explosive gas has always bothered me. I don't mind getting away from it. |
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