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are space heaters more energy effecient than electric baseboard heat?
Question by Bradley Klitsch: are space heaters more energy effecient than electric baseboard heat?
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Answer by glbrown78
No way, no no no. But neither of them is very efficient, 7.4x vs 6.3x.
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Do Bosch Tank-less Heaters Offer Better Value Than Conventional Tank Heaters?
Do Bosch Tank-less Heaters Offer Better Value Than Conventional Tank Heaters?
Slow and constant heating of water throughout the day: that’s what we expect conventional water heaters to do. A tank stores the heated water and makes it available whenever it is needed by you. Approximately 50 gallons of hot water are delivered by a water heater with a capacity of 50 gallons. Conversely, all the energy gets radiated within a day, regardless of the manner of insulation, of the tank.
Robert Bosch, Inc, leading manufacturers of tank-less water heaters claim that neither electricity nor batteries are required by their 125HX hydro-generated ignition system. They have a natural gas water heater model based on hydro-generated ignition system for pilot ignition. This is the Bosch Aquastar 125HX
Consequent to a hot water faucet opening up, the 125HX’s hydro generator has cold water flowing through it. Electricity is produced when the force of the flowing water rotates a tiny turbine inside. Consequently, the burners are
Is it more economical to use portable oil-filled electric heaters than the large built-in baseboards?
Question by Dartagnan: Is it more economical to use portable oil-filled electric heaters than the large built-in baseboards?
Electric rates have skyrocketed in my area and I only heata few rooms in the house and only in the evening. I think a small electric portable oil-filled radiator would be cheaper to operate than heating up the large baseboard heater. I am wrong or right? Would love to save some money somehow. Thanks for your answers
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Answer by dodgeum43
I don’t know about cheaper but the smell will get to you.
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are space heaters cheaper to run than electric baseboard heaters?
Question by matthew b: are space heaters cheaper to run than electric baseboard heaters?
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Answer by wiredguy1
this depends entirely on the amount of electricity used by each appliance. more info is needed. but for the most part, no. most baseboard heaters run on 240 volts. space heaters run on 120 and will use around 1500 watts to run. the same amount of heat with baseboards heaters will use 1/2 that much.
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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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Is an electric fireplace more efficient than a baseboard heater?
Question by Saskwatchanakwa: Is an electric fireplace more efficient than a baseboard heater?
I have a house that is heated by baseboard heaters and I am thinking of getting a electric fireplace for the living room. Both are 2000W. The fireplace will have a fan – which will use more energy, but spread the heat through the room faster. Which one will be more energy efficient?
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Answer by GTB
Baseboard heaters are scattered throughout the house on exterior walls and radiate heat in. I suspect they will be more efficient.
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Q&A: Why does my room get more dusty than others and how do I fix this problem?
Question by Sarah: Why does my room get more dusty than others and how do I fix this problem?
So out of all the rooms in my house, mine seems to collect alot more dust than others.
Its just as big as the room adjacent to it, but still gets dustier.
Theres no animals inside the house (other than my fish).
I do have central air conditioning, but I once blocked the ceiling thingie that blows out the air for more than a month, and my room was just as dusty.
Right now its winter and my windows are closed.
I do have an Electric Baseboard Heater which looks something like this ——–> http://www.homeadditionplus.com/images/home_pics/Hydronic_Baseboard_Heater.jpg
could the heater be the cause?
how can I solve this dusting problem?
I heard air purifiers don’t work against dust. Is this true?
Please help!!!!!!!!!
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Answer by Kevin
Do the other rooms have this Electric Baseboard Heater? If not, that could be part of the problem.
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Is there a switch on electric baseboard heaters other than a thermostat?
Question by Dan: Is there a switch on electric baseboard heaters other than a thermostat?
I need to install 3 of these:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100097849&N=10000003+90401+500583
in a house we are trying to buy (don’t ask). In any case, they only need to be installed temporarily (about 1 week) in which time they need to work for an inspection. I don’t want to have to install a thermostat (or buy one for that matter). Does anyone know if there is a typical switch on the unit for basic on/off control at least?
Any unit will do – I just chose this one as it is the cheapest…
Thanks!
@ David’s Answer: Thanks David, but these need to be hardwired into the electrical system (they don’t have cords to plug into the wall)… I’m wondering if after i hardwire them, they will remain on permanently, or if there is a built in switch – guess I may need to go to the store and look…
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Answer by David B
Just buy a cord that has an on and off switch… you can get one for about 10.00 or so…..
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Heat Your Home For Less Than $700 This Year
Heat Your Home For Less Than 0 This Year
The recent sharp decline in the price of natural gas has really shaken up the pecking order of home heating fuel prices. For the first time since I started tracking fuel prices in 2005, the cost to heat with natural gas is actually less than the cost of heating with corn.
Based on the cost to produce 1mil Btu, and before factoring in heating system efficiency, it now costs .83 for natural gas versus .26 for corn.
This means the average household heated by natural gas should spend less than 0 this heating season.
According to a report in the New York Times, “The sharp price decline of natural gas…has been caused by a drop in demand from factories and homes because of the recession, coupled with a big expansion of domestic production over the last few years.”
I can’t predict how long this windfall to gas consuming households will last, but the resurrection of natural gas prices won’t occur anytime soon unless gas producers shut down
My 1st floor hot water baseboard heaters are cooler than the 2nd floor heaters. Is there an adjustment knob?
Question by KB4K: My 1st floor hot water baseboard heaters are cooler than the 2nd floor heaters. Is there an adjustment knob?
This is my first winter in an old house with hot water heat. The heating unit does not look as old as the house, or as old as the newest addition (50+ yrs old), and the old radiators have been replaced with baseboard heaters. Unfortunately, the upstairs heaters are so much warmer than the downstairs heaters. Is there a valve to control the amount of heat to the different heaters like there are on hot air ducts? I also noticed that my thermostat has to be set about 4 degrees higher than the temperature I desire. I have limited knowledge of this kind of thing, but also have a limited income. Did I mention the basement floor is half dirt? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
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Answer by DIESEL W
Our house has these but I have never noticed a valve that you can change. Ours also vary in temperature from room to room. I would bet that it has to do with the distribution of the water.
One other suggestion is to look at your hot water heater…maybe an adjustment can be made there.
I lived in the house 20+ years with ours and have never adjusted it.
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