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We use a heating unit (electric) and its way too cold for NY winters, are there any other ways to go?

Question by John: We use a heating unit (electric) and its way too cold for NY winters, are there any other ways to go?
In the complex all residents have the heating unit same for heat as it is for AC..In the winter once the heat blowers shut down it gets really cold real fast…Any suggestions? l was thinking space heaters or electric baseboard? Thanks
I re-weather stripped the doors and are replacing the really drafty ones, l am looking for an affordable fix that isn’t gonna drive the bill up

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Answer by Mike17
space heaters lol
trust i live in montreal.

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Why is there a strange scent coming from the baseboard heater?

Question by Mrs. Heathcliff: Why is there a strange scent coming from the baseboard heater?
My family and I moved into a 30+year old house over the summer. The former tenants were an 80 year old couple, and we suspect they lived in the downstairs, so the heaters may not have been in use for several years. The problem is, the heaters emit this horrible scent. If I could describe it, it smells of rust and something else. Even with opening windows and turning them on several times, it’s not going away. We have electric baseboard heat in all the rooms, and all give off the same scent. Does anyone know what could be causing this, and how to fix it? We’re renting the house.

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Answer by Carl M
yuk, yeah!

If they are electric bace heaters, it is the baked on dust, mildew dead bugs and all the other stuff of the previous owner. Electric base heaters, to me are the worste heat applicators out there. They’re horrible. BUT……they are 100% efficient. You’ve got to find a way to clean off the fins, the little heat radiators, that have been “caked” with dust.

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Is there any reason to not run baseboard heaters to max?

Question by Doug McKenzie: Is there any reason to not run baseboard heaters to max?
Electric Baseboard heaters. Is there any reason not to run them at max heat. For any length of time . Other than electric bill.

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Answer by Karen L
Not that I know of. Just check there aren’t any curtains or anything too close to them which might have been fine at lower temperatures but would be affected by more heat.

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is there a space heater out there that will help heat my home?

Question by Keith M: is there a space heater out there that will help heat my home?
my wife and i just moved into our new home and it is freezing. We have electric baseboard heaters and they aren’t doing the trick. is there a space heater out there that could help us keep warm this winter, right now it is -12 degrees out side we have put plastic over the windows. All of our doors have towels infront of them to cut down on the draft, please help we are freezing.

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Answer by William B
should have checked out the heat before buying it,
try the eden pure heater,
have a gas furnace installed,

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Is it wise to leave my gas wall heater on when I’m not there?

Question by snaphappy: Is it wise to leave my gas wall heater on when I’m not there?
It seems more efficient to keep the room at a reasonable temp if I leave for a few hours rather than turn it on when I get back and start from zero. I’m just concerned about safety with these old gas heaters from the 60’s and 70’s. Anyhow, I planned to have it checked by the gas company next week but until then, is it safe to do so?

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Answer by William B
yep saves $ that way

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why is electric baseboard heaters scorching walls?no, there is no dirt in them, i checked, thanks?

Question by tajura001: why is electric baseboard heaters scorching walls?no, there is no dirt in them, i checked, thanks?
had someone say could be oils burning off, been in house too long for that. heat coming out registered at 133deg. but not all heaters are scorching. any help would be great. thanks

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Answer by callipygenous
Over time, high temperature equipment will cause “scorching.”

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Is there any thing I cant get to put around a wall heater to protect my baby from touching it?

Question by Hope08: Is there any thing I cant get to put around a wall heater to protect my baby from touching it?
I just bought a wall heater for my house. But I am scared that my baby will run into it and get burnt. Is there anything that I can get to protect her from touching it?

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Answer by gary r
There are fireguards that you can buy,but why not mount the wall heater out of reach,and angle it downwards?

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I have a electric baseboard heater and the thermostat is missing on the wall. the wires are there.?

Question by jim l: I have a electric baseboard heater and the thermostat is missing on the wall. the wires are there.?
So will any thermostat work in its place?What wires go where or will the directions tell me?Thank you for your help.

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Answer by Michael S
Electric base board heaters use a thermostat specifically made for them. They are usually 240vt and the stat acts like a switch with that much voltage going to them. You can buy them at electrical supply houses not hardware stores. First you have to determine what type you will need. Read the following:

Thermostats

You can install a thermostat in each heater or install a wall-mounted thermostat to control heat in the entire room. Installing a thermostat for each heater is more efficient, since it allows you to turn on only the heaters in the room that you need, rather than having all the heaters turn on together, as they would if connected to a wall-mounted thermostat.

There are two types of thermostats:

Single-pole thermostat: A single-pole thermostat controls temperature by opening one leg of the 240 volt line that feeds the heater. This means that even if the temperature dial is turned all the way down, voltage is still going into the heater through one line. This may pose a hazard to anyone who might perform electrical work on the heater without realizing that the circuit was still on. Remember: A single-pole thermostat does not turn off all power to the heater, you’ll need to turn off the power at the circuit breaker before electrical repairs can be made safely.

Double-pole thermostat: A double-pole thermostat controls temperature by breaking (opening) both sides of the 240-volt feeder line when the dial is turned down. This acts as a safeguard for people performing electrical work on the heater. However, to be on the safe side, you should always turn off the power at the circuit breaker, not at the thermostat, before making any electrical repairs.

Since they are inherently safer, you should always use double-pole thermostats, if possible. Usually, you can tell the difference between a single pole and double-pole thermostat by looking at the dial. A double-pole normally has an “Off” position on the dial whereas a single-pole thermostat does not.

Don’t know if you have another thermostat in the house that maybe you could take with you to the store as an example. Hope this helps.

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Is there liquid in an individual electric baseboard heater?

Question by goehring5050: Is there liquid in an individual electric baseboard heater?
I understand central baseboard heating, but i was wondering if there was water or some type of liquid inside of the individual room by room baseboard heating units.

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Answer by paul s
no there isn’t not in hard wired base board electric heat

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Q&A: Is there anything to put over an Electric Baseboard heater to prevent a fire?

Question by NYKEGYRL691980: Is there anything to put over an Electric Baseboard heater to prevent a fire?
I live in a small apartment and my couch is in front of my heater. I don’t have anywhere else to put it. Well now that it is getting colder out I want to turn my heat on but don’t want to have to pull my couch every time I turn my heat on. Is there anything that can be put over it that will allow the heat to come out but let me keep my couch in place? Please let me know.

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Answer by W. C.
Nothing that I know of.

You’d have a problem with the heating up of whatever you put back there to deflect the heat anyway.

Once heated, it would become a radiator & you’d have the same problem with the couch, only further out.

Might not be as traffic flow convenient, but you just might have to do some rearranging.

Good luck…

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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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Are there differences in natural gas and propane wall heaters?

Question by Dark Future: Are there differences in natural gas and propane wall heaters?
Do they need to be specifically for one or the other? Also, what type of copper tubing is needed?

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Answer by Kj
yes they are totally different. Yes some of the units I have installed were dual fuel in that you could use one gas or the other but not both it required changing the orifice on the burner. Copper pipe is not used for gas black iron is used.

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Is There Such A Thing As A Versatile Heater?

Is There Such A Thing As A Versatile Heater?

There are a great variety of heaters, from wall to garage heaters, and from baseboard to space heaters. A big reason for this is that heaters tend not to be versatile. You often need to pick a specific heater for a specific need. Baseboard heaters can not double as a wall heater, just like electric heaters are different from propane heaters. It can get confusing about which heater is best for your situation. However, because of new discoveries in micathermic technology, heaters now have the ability to be extremely versatile. Our staff has taken the time to research micrathermic heaters and have provided a brief synopsis of their benefits, plus we have included a review of an exemplary product that contains all the important properties of what to expect from micathermic heaters.

Micathermic Heaters

So what exactly is micathermic technology? The main component of micathermic heating is the mineral mica. Mica has a high dielectric

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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