| Basement heaters are a cost effective way of | | | | help of a fan. The advantage of a ceramic heater |
| adding heat to the basement area and are quite | | | | lies in its ability to warm up a larger area using a |
| common in intensely cold climates. Basement | | | | huge grill that oscillates the twin heating elements. |
| heaters are available in various types and models. | | | | A built-in air filter, overheat sensor, foot switch, |
| Propane space heaters, baseboard heaters, | | | | anti-freeze setting and tip-over switch are special |
| ceramic heaters, fan heaters and heavy duty | | | | features. In fan heaters, as the name implies, a |
| electric heaters are a few types worth | | | | fan is used to push the air over the hot heating |
| mentioning. | | | | element. All these basement heaters consume |
| Propane space heaters, ideal for a 300 square | | | | electricity. |
| foot basement area, radiate heat using propane | | | | A heavy duty electric heater is used to heat a |
| gas as fuel. This kind of heater is vent-free and | | | | larger area. It is capable of heating a room to |
| requires no electricity. The advantage of a | | | | over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil-filled radiators |
| propane space heater is that it warms people and | | | | powered by electricity use special thermal oil |
| objects before heating air. Natural gas heaters | | | | sealed in the heater. The heating element heats |
| with specially designed double-wall vents help to | | | | the oil, which in turn heats the air surrounding it. |
| take in outside air for heating and directly exhaust | | | | The heater is safe to touch, as there are no |
| all the byproducts of combustion. | | | | exposed elements. It is also easy to handle and |
| The heating element in a baseboard heater | | | | economical. |
| warms the air passing through it. As the warm air | | | | As technology advances, the facilities added to |
| rises up the heater, colder air is pulled down. This | | | | basement heaters also increase. Basement |
| process is continued until the air in the basement | | | | heaters are efficient, secure and easy to use. |
| reaches a specified temperature. Ceramic heaters | | | | Installation can be done with the help of user |
| are also used as basement heaters. Air is pushed | | | | manuals, though a skilled professional is |
| over the hot ceramic heating element with the | | | | recommended for maintenance. |