| Traditionally, utility space heaters have been used | | | | heater aimed in your walkway will keep ice from |
| in garages and other out buildings where there | | | | building up in the area and will keep you warm at |
| was not heat, but regular activities took place. | | | | the same time. |
| The heaters are extremely versatile and | | | | These units normally are bulkier than those found |
| functional, providing a person with the kind of heat | | | | in homes and the casings can get very hot. |
| that is needed when work must be accomplished | | | | Therefore, it is important that you monitor the |
| in a cold area. | | | | unit when it is running and do not leave it |
| The unique feature of these types of units is that | | | | unattended. In addition, keeping small children |
| the fans are often very strong and blow hot air | | | | away from the heater will also be important. |
| directly out from the unit. Since the fan is blowing | | | | These heaters are excellent additions when you |
| from behind the coils of the unit, the heat emitted | | | | are going to be in a remote area. They plug into a |
| from the unit is direct and very warm. | | | | regular outlet or a generator outlet and will keep a |
| Some of the units have different fan levels, | | | | small cabin or tent very warm. Since the heaters |
| however, this changes the force that the heat is | | | | are operated with electricity, you don't have to |
| emitted from the unit, not the temperature of | | | | worry about any toxins entering the air when |
| the heat coming from it. The heavy duty heaters | | | | they are running. |
| will keep a person very warm when it is aimed | | | | Depending on the size of the area you need to |
| toward your work space. | | | | heat and the number of people working in the |
| Hobby rooms are an excellent place for the | | | | area, you may invest in a very large unit that has |
| heaters as well. The smaller heaters are easily | | | | a separate fan. These units usually have a |
| placed near the work area and keep the floor, | | | | thermostat control that makes controlling the |
| legs and feet warm. A person who needs warmth | | | | temperature easy to control. |
| above the waist can place the heater on a desk | | | | The utility space heaters that you compare will |
| or table and get the level of warmth that is | | | | vary in size and style. There are units that hook |
| desired from the direct forced air. The units are | | | | on the side of a car so that you can work under |
| designed to remain stable and normally have a | | | | the hood of your car in comfort. Or, you may |
| very secure base and a casing that can tilt up and | | | | want to keep a hobby room warm and need a |
| down to direct the flow of heat. | | | | smaller unit that sits on the floor next to your |
| Another benefit of the heater lies in it's ability to | | | | legs or on table to keep hands warm. Choosing |
| keep ice from building up on the floor of a cold | | | | the best heater for your needs will depend on the |
| room. When you are working in a garage in the | | | | primary purpose of the heater and how mobile |
| freezing weather, having a door open can often | | | | you need the unit to be. |
| result in icy build-up on the floor. Having the | | | | |