| Man has learned many things in order to survive | | | | Gas heaters are very safe. The basic way Gas is |
| on the face the earth. One of the essential | | | | obtained is, through secured pipes in-built into the |
| discoveries of man is fire. Ever since the | | | | house. All the resident needs to do is turn on the |
| discovery of fire, man has been using it to warm | | | | burner and light it. This will be now the source of |
| himself; cook his food and to protect himself | | | | heat in the house. Unlike in firewood heaters, one |
| from wild animals or creatures existing during | | | | needs to regularly check if there are wood or |
| those days. At present time, fire continuously | | | | charcoal to keep the fire burning. The charcoals |
| plays a vital role in our survival. It is still used to | | | | and firewood are available for purchase but if you |
| give warmth, especially to those living in the | | | | are in outdoor, you must get out and chop a |
| Northern Hemisphere, Europe, Russia, the Far East | | | | wood. This task is very dangerous to people not |
| and the Middle East. These regions experience | | | | accustomed to firewood chopping. |
| winter in a given number of months. Therefore, | | | | Firewood heaters also produce smoke in the air, |
| fire is useful in these places. | | | | which can be a health hazard. Smoke particles |
| In the 20th and 21st century, man still needs heat | | | | may cause long complications. These firewood |
| for warmth but has now added some innovations | | | | heaters can have the same effects as cigarette |
| into the old process. Now there are electric | | | | smoke. Smokes from fireplaces linger around the |
| heaters and gas heaters. The West and most | | | | house and is absorbed by curtains, walls, ceilings, |
| part of the globe use electric heaters and gas | | | | clothes and furniture giving that murky and |
| heaters instead of fire heaters. Fire is still used | | | | "smoky" odor that is very hard to remove. |
| and still the most reliable source of heat when | | | | Firewood heaters also produce soot. Soot is a |
| you are in outdoors. Recently, gas heaters are | | | | byproduct of smoke and can ruin beautiful ceiling |
| becoming more popular especially in US, Russia, | | | | and walls. Gas heaters are the solution to this |
| Europe, parts of China and even Latin America. | | | | they release a little or no smoke at all. This |
| Utility companies and service companies distribute | | | | makes your home warm without the bad odor |
| gas used in these heaters through pipes. These | | | | and discoloration of walls. |
| pipes are regularly checked for safety measures. | | | | Electric heaters are also common but there is the |
| This allows gas to be pumped into homes just like | | | | danger of getting electrocuted if there is a faulty |
| phone services and electricity. The billing of the | | | | wiring or short circuit in the system. Faulty wiring |
| gas used is also much like the mentioned services, | | | | may also be the cause of fire burning down your |
| which is sent every month. However, are gas | | | | homes and endangering the lives of those who |
| heaters safer than electric and firewood heaters? | | | | are in it. |