| has arrived and the time has come to begin | | | | in order to effectively circulate the heat |
| turning on your heaters for the cold winter | | | | throughout the room. It is best to put the heater |
| months. Unfortunately, not everyone has the best | | | | near the window, to evenly distribute the heat, |
| home furnace in the world and others may live in | | | | and away from any draperies or other potentially |
| older homes which tend to lose heat rather | | | | flammable materials, for obvious reasons. Certain |
| quickly. This can prove to be an extremely | | | | radiant heaters, such as propane or electric patio |
| expensive and uncomfortable predicament. In | | | | heaters, can be placed outside for outdoor parties |
| such a circumstance, you may consider | | | | or activities, but are only effective within a limited |
| purchasing a small electric space heater to lower | | | | area. |
| heating costs and to make your living space | | | | The last type of heating, convective heating, |
| comfortable and inviting. | | | | utilizes moving air to speed the heating process. |
| There are basically three types of conventional | | | | Because of this, convection space heaters, or the |
| space heaters available. These three types of | | | | combination of both radiant and convection |
| heaters include conductive heaters, radiant | | | | heaters, are most common. Convection space |
| heaters, and convective heaters. Scientifically | | | | heaters have heat coils that warm up either by |
| speaking, heat can only transfer and move from | | | | electricity or gas and then internal fans blow the |
| the heat source to the targeted area in these | | | | hot air from the coils into the room, working |
| three ways. Thus, it becomes your opportunity to | | | | much the same as an air conditioner. The hot, |
| decide what type of heater will be best for your | | | | moving air improves circulation and overall |
| home or office. | | | | effectiveness. Unfortunately, the fan used in a |
| Conductive heating is the most basic type of heat | | | | convection heater can often be loud and |
| transfer. Heat is transferred through direct | | | | disruptive in quiet environments. They also tend to |
| contact of the heat source with the thing needing | | | | be a little more expensive than standard radiant |
| to be heated. Because conductive heating requires | | | | heaters, especially when the space heater is a |
| direct contact, it doesn't prove to be the most | | | | combination radiant and convection heater. |
| effective form of heating a home. Thus, there | | | | Either type of space heater, radiant or |
| aren't too many conductive space heaters on the | | | | convection, will be able to effectively lower utility |
| market, although you can feel the effects of | | | | bills when used correctly. It is best to lower the |
| conductive heat when you put your hands or feet | | | | thermostat in the entire house and use the space |
| directly on your radiant or convective heater | | | | heater in the room you are reoccupying. You |
| (which is not a good idea, by the way). | | | | should also shut any windows and doors in the |
| Radiant heating transfers heat without the need | | | | room to prevent the heat from escaping too |
| of a medium such as a liquid or solid. This type of | | | | easily. Be sure to research each heater's |
| heat transfer is called radiation (not the | | | | electricity usage in comparison to its heat output |
| radioactive kind, so don't run for cover yet). | | | | to make sure you will be getting the most heat |
| Radiant space heaters simply heat the air | | | | for the least amount of money. Also, read the |
| immediately surrounding them. Once the air is | | | | instructions and safety precautions that come |
| heated, simple thermal dynamics take care of the | | | | with your space heater before use. Adequate |
| rest in that the hot air rises, flows across the | | | | research and following these tips will ensure that |
| ceiling and lowers as it cools This continuous | | | | you enjoy a warm, comfortable home all winter |
| process heats the room quite effectively. | | | | long. |
| Placement of a radiant space heater is important | | | | |