| Do you need an additional heater, to complement | | | | - Gas fired catalytic |
| your central heating system? Sometimes it just | | | | - Flat-faced panels |
| doesn't make sense to turn up the temperature | | | | - Ceramic emitters |
| in the entire house so you can warm up one | | | | Often people are worried that infrared heaters |
| room you are in. It is much better to use an | | | | are not safe. There is really no need to worry. |
| additional heater. Infrared heater can be of great | | | | Most modern infrared heaters have a protective |
| help. Find out what are the benefits of infrared | | | | sheath to cover the heating elements. The cover |
| heaters comparable to other heaters. | | | | is usually made of metal such as aluminum, brass, |
| Infrared heater efficiency | | | | copper, iron or stainless steel. Blowing curtains |
| Most heaters work by warming the air in the | | | | won't become a fire hazard with an infrared |
| room. People in the room are warmed by the air. | | | | heater. Most home models are pretty safe, but of |
| Not only this wastes energy on warming up the | | | | course children shouldn't be allowed to play with |
| air, but also you don't feel the benefits of the | | | | the heating unit. |
| heater as soon as it is switched on. It might take | | | | Another advantage is that infrared heater doesn't |
| several minutes for a room to warm up. Infrared | | | | make the air in the room dry. The principle of its |
| heaters work differently. They don't heat up the | | | | work is very similar to the way sun warms us on |
| air it heats objects that are directly in its path. As | | | | a bright day. |
| a result people in the area are warmed directly by | | | | You can find indoor infrared heaters as well as |
| the heater and not by the air. | | | | outdoor and patio heaters. The source of fuel can |
| This principle makes infrared heaters very energy | | | | be different, infrared heater can run off |
| efficient. Another advantage is that you don't | | | | electricity, natural gas or propane. |
| have to turn the heater on half an hour or hour in | | | | More tips for efficient heating |
| advance to pre-heat the room. You feel the | | | | Using an additional infrared heater can save you a |
| warmth immediately. | | | | great deal on your energy bill. But there is more |
| Types of infrared heaters | | | | you can do. First, check for drafts and boost the |
| Here are the most popular types of infrared | | | | insulation. At the beginning of winter, make sure |
| heaters: | | | | that window caulking and storm windows are in |
| - Metal-sheathed tubular heaters | | | | good shape. You should also check thermostats |
| - Quartz tubes | | | | and install timers for your central heating. |
| - Quartz lamps | | | | |