samedi 4 octobre 2014

Different Heaters You Can Use In Your Home

By Alex D White


The onset of winter is one thing and dealing with the biting cold is another. You have to be prepared and put your house in order before winter sets in if you want to be on the safe side. One of the most important things you need to have in your house is a heat. In order to buy the best heater, you will need to know the different types of heaters in order to make an informed decision.

The most readily available option in most cases is the electricity option. It is a good choice especially when you need heat for a few people. Due to the portability of electric heaters you can easily carry a small fan heater to any part of a building and you will enjoy the warmth.

You may also opt to use the oil column heaters if you plan to warm a more expansive room area. The surface temperatures of these heaters are not high and for that reason not dangerous for those who have young children. A fan heater can be quite noisy however it can do a more satisfactory job of moving heated air round the room more evenly. Electric heaters are relatively cheap and economical even in the long-run.

An energy efficient heating solution is all one would ask for when it comes to heating a home. Getting you a heat pump is one way of switching into an energy efficient option. You can use a small one for small room heating options or a large one for large rooms and open plan designs. Heat pumps allow the user to regulate the temperatures to desired levels.

Gas stove heaters may also be a suitable option for heating your house. Gas heaters ought to be fixed in the wall and also the flame should not be left naked to lessen the potential risks of a fire hazard. Gas could be less expensive however it produces harmful exhaust especially if you do not make use of the flued gas.

Wood is the best next option of heating available. Actually it is cheapest if you source and cut your own wood. Using a wood burner will make sure your house stays warm easily depending on the availability of the wood fuel.

Do not use wood in an open fire place. An open fire place will prove to be less cheap and inefficient due to wastage of wood through loss of wood. Fire places also allow emissions such as smoke to get into the house. You will need to reconsider using a wood stove for that matter.

Lastly, you can consider using the sun, as it is one of the most environmentally friendly home heating solutions. Two large East-West facing windows are all you need and you are good to go. You might also need to insulate the walls and floors of your house with thermal friendly materials to absorb and retain as much heat as possible. One problem though is that this method might not prove useful during winter when there is not even a short stint of sunshine experienced in a moment.




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