Heat - Part 2

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The Advantages of Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps

The Advantages of Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps

The advantages of dual-fuel heat pumps are apparent when you analyze the operation of these devices as well as the limitations of other technologies. This type of pump is considered a type of air source heat pump. This means that right away it has some advantages: it is easy to operate and economic. Air source electric heat pumps can save a lot of money on electricity. However, they are limited because of their type of operation. They extract heat from the air, a difficult task when there are freezing temperatures outside.

A dual-fuel heat pump also uses a forced air furnace or gas-powered system. This technology can be purchased as two new systems in one, or can literally be combined with two existing pump systems. The gas-powered part of the pump can be fueled using propane or natural gas. This certainly helps in keeping energy costs down, especially on those wintry nights.

There are a few popular options when it comes to

I need advice on a pony panel for electric baseboard heat?

Question by ty: I need advice on a pony panel for electric baseboard heat?
I have 125 amp service and want to install electric baseboard heaters….do i need to upgrade to 200 or can i install a pony panel to handle the load??

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Answer by Rick K
I say stay away from electric heat… I put one in a basement room and my bill went up over 150 bucks in just one month!! I would suggest an oil filled heater it only cost like 10bucks a month to run!!!

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How to Heat a Basement and Avoid the Cold

How to Heat a Basement and Avoid the Cold

The basement is often used for a wide variety of purposes. It can be used as a storage facility, a small home office, a gym, a study room, an entertainment room, and more. You can imagine the amount of time that you would be spending in the basement if you set it up for one of these purposes.

Obviously, you want your basement to be as comfortable as possible. When the weather is cold, especially in winter, you need some way to keep your basement warm. And when it comes to heating systems, there are many different types of systems that you can choose from. The key elements that you should take into consideration are: energy consumption, environmentally friendliness, and effectiveness.

Radiant heating systems.

Radiant heating systems are very commonly seen in basements. They are clean, energy efficient, and very effective. It is easy to understand how radiant heating systems work.

Radiant heating systems warm up the

I currently use electric baseboard heaters to heat my home, and was considering upgrading to a furnace….?

Question by DP: I currently use electric baseboard heaters to heat my home, and was considering upgrading to a furnace….?
I want to upgrade to a furnace with ductwork, but don’t know what to choose. electric or gas. Which is least expensive? which heats better? etc. Should i stick with baseboard heat? I live in Ohio if that matters. Thaks for your time!

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Answer by mactruck
I use gas and think it’s still cheaper than electric.
Plus if you do go with forced air furnace, you can have central air conditioning too.
Check this link for comparing costs:

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/gas.html

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Q&A: Which costs more to heat with,electric baseboard or ceramic floor heater ? please read:?

Question by silly willy: Which costs more to heat with,electric baseboard or ceramic floor heater ? please read:?
I have baseboard heating installed in 1981 in my bedroom and I also have a portable ceramic heater, is there a great cost difference in running them? I have to choose and I am desperately trying to save money ! thanks both are electric, the portable one is a small fan blown plug in.

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Answer by Controlfreak38
Which ever has the highest wattage will cost the most to run. If your question is about efficiency I believe the ceramic heater is more efficient but that dose not mean it costs less to run. It may simply produce more heat and therefore use more wattage.

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Will an electric space heater be cheaper than my electric baseboard heat?

Question by Andy D: Will an electric space heater be cheaper than my electric baseboard heat?

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Answer by DeeDee
only if you can choose which rooms to turn the baseboard heaters on and some off. I have electric central heat but most of my rooms were unused, so got a electric heater with blower, and it kept my bedroom and bath very warm. My electric bill also went way down.

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are vent free blue flame wall heaters safe for temporary heat in a cabin?

Question by Jerry: are vent free blue flame wall heaters safe for temporary heat in a cabin?

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Answer by Birdman
I understand that they are but that you must be careful to maintain and clean them as the manufacturer specifies.

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Radiant Heat Floor System Installation

Radiant Heat Floor System Installation

Physics can explain how radiant floor heat works – the principle of thermal radiation. Any heated object releases electromagnetic radiation. The sun and even the light bulbs at home are examples of thermal radiation. The typical electric baseboard heater uses the same principle. To heat the element of a baseboard heater, electricity is used. The heat produced will then be distributed in the entire room through thermal radiation.

The same principle goes with the radiant floor heaters, although, there is a difference between the radiant floor heater and standard baseboard heater. The flooring of the home is installed with panels which exudes heat upwards to the ceiling. There are electrical cables charged with hot water, as well. These cables deliver the energy produced to the heating elements that generate heat, thus making the house warm. The radiant floor heater’s thermostat can be set 4 to 8 degrees lower than the usual than a typical forced air

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Baseboard Electric Heat vs Wall Heater?

Question by Slim Whitman: Baseboard Electric Heat vs Wall Heater?
I am looking at a “Cadet Brand” electric heating for retrofitting a garage to-be-family-room. They have a “register style with a squirrel cage fan that would force some air circulation, they also have baseboard convection heaters.. I am torn between the two devices a bit. The problem with the baseboard units is the length is 72″ for 1500WATT units. I like the idea of not have to worry about oiling a squeaky squirrel cage fan..

Any thought from someone that has done IT?
Unicorn, Thanks for the info. that helps.

Edit your post and let me know what wattage/ square footage you have if you could? Thanks..
Thanks Carp, I planned on 240V. The chart said I could run up to about 5700Watts on a 10/2 with ground in a 30 AMP DP circuit. That is my plan.

I like the idea of using a circulating fan.

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Answer by drew_c_chaput
fan styles better

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2 bedroom in my home don’t have heat, I talked to the landlord and he said?

Question by Joe B: 2 bedroom in my home don’t have heat, I talked to the landlord and he said?
I live in a 4 br house that I rent. I recently discovered there’s no form of heat that circulates to the 2 upstairs bedrooms. I talked to the landlord and he confirmed this, he said it was an addition and they never got heat up there.

His resolution, he gave me this guys number and told me to have him come out and give him an estimate on electric baseboard heat being installed in the 2 upstairs bedrooms.

We have gas heat in the rest of the house, if we have electric baseboard heat installed in addition the the gas he we already have is this going to make our bill outrageous?

Would I be better off financially just asking for 2 space heaters for the 2 upstairs bedrooms?

It just seems crazy that to heat this house I would be running 2 different heats at the same time potentially. My landlord is willing to work with me but I just want to make sure I make the right decision with regard to heat, is having a contractor come out and installed electric baseboard heat the best option?

I’m sure my options are limited finanically so he’s not going to go over the top, with this price range would you consider an alternate option in my shoes?

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Answer by sassy25
Either the space heaters or the electric baseboard is going to increase your utility bill. How could you have not noticed no heat when you rented.

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Would it be cheaper to use a baseboard heater or a small electric fan heater to heat up a single room?

Question by Bandito: Would it be cheaper to use a baseboard heater or a small electric fan heater to heat up a single room?
My room has a baseboard heater that is about ~5 feet wide but I’ve just been running my small electric fan heater every now and then when it’s cold. Just wondering if in the long run it would save money to use the baseboard heater?

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Answer by Mark C
if the baseboard heater is a 240 volt unit it will provide more wattage at a lower cost. however if it is a 110 volt unit the difference is almost the same

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Looking For Heat On The Go? Try Portable Heating

Looking For Heat On The Go? Try Portable Heating

Every home should have some kind of heater or heating system installed. Winters seem to be getting a whole lot colder as the years progress and our lives are becoming a lot busier as well. If you have not considered the concept before, it might be time to start thinking about portable heating, especially in places where winter has become unbearable, or when there are places you need to go where you know the heating is not appropriate for the conditions, or where there is no warmth at all.

Think about some of the places you have been recently and decide if you could have been warmer than what you were. Think about your level of comfort when your toes and fingers have gone numb with the cold. Portable heating will allow you to take your heat with you, and the situations you have just thought about will become a distant memory. The best thing about these systems is that you can use them when you need them, take them where you need

Looking For Heat On The Go? Try Portable Heating

Looking For Heat On The Go? Try Portable Heating

Every home should have some kind of heater or heating system installed. Winters seem to be getting a whole lot colder as the years progress and our lives are becoming a lot busier as well. If you have not considered the concept before, it might be time to start thinking about portable heating, especially in places where winter has become unbearable, or when there are places you need to go where you know the heating is not appropriate for the conditions, or where there is no warmth at all.

Think about some of the places you have been recently and decide if you could have been warmer than what you were. Think about your level of comfort when your toes and fingers have gone numb with the cold. Portable heating will allow you to take your heat with you, and the situations you have just thought about will become a distant memory. The best thing about these systems is that you can use them when you need them, take them where you need

I live in a larger apartment with out any gas or propane, only electric. I am looking for an alternative heat?

Question by wishiwaswest: I live in a larger apartment with out any gas or propane, only electric. I am looking for an alternative heat?
an alternative heat source for the long, cold Michigan winters. I am looking for some input. Each room has its own baseboard heat and temperature control. I would guess I have about 1100 sq feet. The electric system is from the early 1970’s. What kind of space heater works the best and is the least expensive to run (ceremic etc.)? What about an electric fireplace amish or otherwise? Would this heat the living areas of the house effectively? What is my best option? I cannot afford 0 monthly bills this winter! I need help PLEASE!

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Answer by mariner31
OUCH… I can’t answer your question regarding the heater because we live on a wood-stove that we installed to ELIMINATE all electrical heat !! We’re not quite as cold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, but it’s still damned cold !!

However… You WILL want to make sure your windows are properly sealed, that all draft sources are foamed.

One thing I did was to make insulated window-blankets and window-blocks. Fabric over polyfil-quilting or polystyrene-insulation. THAT improved things quite nicely. Those in back-rooms just wedge right in, and those in other rooms where we want the sunlight are held up with hooks fitting through grommets.

We also have ceiling fans in each room to cycle the warm air… AND we block off rooms not in use… the spare bedroom, the laundry room to minimize how much space we have to heat.

GOOD LUCK !!

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