Infrared heat

ITD · 10-12-2022, 08:16 AM

I have a little buddy heater, and it is great, outdoors. I wouldn't use it indoors. You have a fire hazard plus a carbon monoxide potential hazard.

Sailin' I think if you want to have a supplemental source of heat, an infrared heater is fine. I would suggest a tower type or a floor model that focuses on you. A 1500 watt model with 3 heat settings and a remote control would probably work well for you. That way you can adjust to the conditions of the day. This would allow you to lower the heat in most of your house, while keeping the area you sit in comfortable.

Just keep in mind that there are at least a few people a year who lose their homes to fire started by small electric heaters each year. Usually by using them too close to combustible materials.

There seems to be and endless choice of heaters out there. Pick something that floats your boat, just make sure it has overheat protection for added safety.

John Mercier · 10-12-2022, 10:58 AM

The new ones are designed indoor safe with special features.
They could start a fire the same as other heat sources, and they would add humidity to the house.

Propane not exactly being cheap either.

pondguy · 10-13-2022, 10:01 AM

Todays 10 day Kero price is $6.399 per gallon time to lower the thermostat.

SailinAway · 10-13-2022, 12:17 PM

Well, after 6 weeks of being cold, I checked the chimney for storks' nests and started up the woodstove. Ahh . . . bliss . . . except for the thought of all the remaining cutting, splitting, stacking, hauling, restacking, feeding, and sweeping ahead.

10-13-2022, 10:01 AM	#3
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 287 Thanks: 596 Thanked 211 Times in 134 Posts	Brrrrrrrrrrr Todays 10 day Kero price is $6.399 per gallon time to lower the thermostat.

10-12-2022, 08:16 AM	#1
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,939 Thanks: 481 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	I have a little buddy heater, and it is great, outdoors. I wouldn't use it indoors. You have a fire hazard plus a carbon monoxide potential hazard. Sailin' I think if you want to have a supplemental source of heat, an infrared heater is fine. I would suggest a tower type or a floor model that focuses on you. A 1500 watt model with 3 heat settings and a remote control would probably work well for you. That way you can adjust to the conditions of the day. This would allow you to lower the heat in most of your house, while keeping the area you sit in comfortable. Just keep in mind that there are at least a few people a year who lose their homes to fire started by small electric heaters each year. Usually by using them too close to combustible materials. There seems to be and endless choice of heaters out there. Pick something that floats your boat, just make sure it has overheat protection for added safety.

10-12-2022, 10:58 AM	#2
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 3 Thanked 628 Times in 517 Posts	The new ones are designed indoor safe with special features. They could start a fire the same as other heat sources, and they would add humidity to the house. Propane not exactly being cheap either.

10-13-2022, 12:17 PM	#4
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	Well, after 6 weeks of being cold, I checked the chimney for storks' nests and started up the woodstove. Ahh . . . bliss . . . except for the thought of all the remaining cutting, splitting, stacking, hauling, restacking, feeding, and sweeping ahead.