On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:10:35 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
wrote:

"Don Foreman" wrote in message
.. .


A vented system is much better in a cold climate, and it'll cost
less than the electricity to run a dehumidifier for a couple of
seasons.

That's an interesting assertion--but you'd have to run the numbers to bear
it out.
Where's Mike Henry when you need him?

I did run the numbers using $/KWH rate effective at the time -- about
5 sents then, it's more now. A dehumidifier can spin the meter
briskly. A vented natural gas unit heater has worked well for
me. Additional appeal: it's overhead, takes zero floor space. YMMV.