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Non-mains heating
I wish to find out what heating solutions there are that don't connect
to the mains electricity or gas supply. Something that could be used to heat a single room or so. I thought that there were oil burning heaters, but the ones I find online are generally large "permanent" heaters. Wood pellet burning stoves seem to need proper installation and a hearth. Are there any types of heating that are worth looking at? I would prefer something small and relatively cheap-ish, which can be plonked down in a carpeted room as a heater. |
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Travis Jordan wrote:
wrote: I wish to find out what heating solutions there are that don't connect to the mains electricity or gas supply. Something that could be used to heat a single room or so. I thought that there were oil burning heaters, but the ones I find online are generally large "permanent" heaters. Wood pellet burning stoves seem to need proper installation and a hearth. Are there any types of heating that are worth looking at? I would prefer something small and relatively cheap-ish, which can be plonked down in a carpeted room as a heater. Propane or kerosene heaters are in wide use in the US. Here is one reputable brand: http://www.mrheater.com/ I see you are posting from London. Perhaps this will be of use: http://www.mobilegas.co.uk/mobileheater/index.htm |
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I wish to find out what heating solutions there are that don't connect to the mains electricity or gas supply. Something that could be used to heat a single room or so. I thought that there were oil burning heaters, but the ones I find online are generally large "permanent" heaters. Wood pellet burning stoves seem to need proper installation and a hearth. Are there any types of heating that are worth looking at? I would prefer something small and relatively cheap-ish, which can be plonked down in a carpeted room as a heater. You are asking a lot. About the only thing I can think of, and would not want to use myself. would be a kerosene heater. They tend to smell, have been known to have CO problems and have been responsible for too many fires to make me happy. http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...m.0& MID=9876 -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
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Get a porta-nuke heater
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Thanks for the replies. After reading what you say and the links, I
don't think a portable combustion heater would be a good idea. I note that one website discussing Kerosene heater safety says the following "Newer models are manufactured with numerous safety features, but operator errors such as using gasoline instead of kerosene, failure to provide adequate ventilation, fuel spills, etc. have resulted in numerous home fires." Using gasoline instead of kerosene? Would this sort of thing qualify for the Darwin award? |
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you might be better with a single super insulated room with say 2 feet
of insulation perhaps foam to minimizes losses. still you need water sewer lines and prevent them from freezing and enough ventilation so you can live. sadly theres no free lunch and wood pellets can be expensive... |
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wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for the replies. After reading what you say and the links, I don't think a portable combustion heater would be a good idea. You don't want electric, you don't want gas, you don't want a portable combustion heater... Try using people, as in "the matrix". Using gasoline instead of kerosene? Would this sort of thing qualify for the Darwin award? I had a flooded basement during a power outage. Every 2 hours, 24/7, for a week I had to put gasoline in a pump, and every 6 hours kerosene in a heater. I am a bit surprised I didn't get them mixed up. |
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Non-mains heating (color coded, no less!)
Kero containers are yellow, gasoline containers are red.
Blue for diesel. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "Toller" wrote in message ... Using gasoline instead of kerosene? Would this sort of thing qualify for the Darwin award? I had a flooded basement during a power outage. Every 2 hours, 24/7, for a week I had to put gasoline in a pump, and every 6 hours kerosene in a heater. I am a bit surprised I didn't get them mixed up. |
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On 27 Jul 2006 05:34:38 -0700, "
wrote: Thanks for the replies. After reading what you say and the links, I don't think a portable combustion heater would be a good idea. I note that one website discussing Kerosene heater safety says the following "Newer models are manufactured with numerous safety features, but operator errors such as using gasoline instead of kerosene, failure to provide adequate ventilation, fuel spills, etc. have resulted in numerous home fires." Using gasoline instead of kerosene? Would this sort of thing qualify for the Darwin award? I used a gasoline heater for years, but it required an exhaust. |
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