| There are many different types of portable | | | | the outdoors men thanks to its efficiency. |
| heaters out there and if you are new to it, picking | | | | Each model has its advantages in certain |
| the right one for home and outdoor use can be | | | | situations; however, the model is not as set in |
| quite overwhelming. Each model has its benefits, | | | | stone as the fuel type when using a portable |
| but it's up to you to decide which one is best for | | | | heater. The most familiar type of portable heater |
| your situation. As a general rule, portable heaters | | | | is an electric baseboard heater. These heaters are |
| will save money on your electric bill when used | | | | short and wide. They are called baseboard |
| properly. There are five fuels that space heaters | | | | heaters because they are frequently found |
| use: electricity, propane, natural gas, wood, and | | | | against the wall, near the baseboards. This model |
| kerosene. There are also three basic models: | | | | is most familiar because it is the most beneficial. |
| baseboard, fan, and wall types. If you look hard | | | | They are small enough to carry from room to |
| enough, you can find all three models for each | | | | room when needed, yet powerful enough to heat |
| fuel type. | | | | a whole bedroom by themselves. |
| Fuel type is pretty important when picking the | | | | Fan heaters are usually smaller than baseboard |
| right heater for home and outdoor use because it | | | | heaters, some can even be placed on your |
| determines where you can use the heater. If you | | | | computer desk to help keep your hands and face |
| will be using the heater indoors, then electric is the | | | | warm while working. Fan heaters usually rely on |
| most popular and economic choice. However, if | | | | convection to heat an area, they heat the air and |
| you will be inside a tool shed or detached garage | | | | cause it to circulate throughout the room. Gas or |
| that doesn't have electricity then propane space | | | | electric wall heaters also rely on convection as a |
| heaters or natural gas will be a good choice. Wood | | | | heating method, usually. This is because of their |
| isn't a very popular fuel type anymore, but it has | | | | size. Wall heaters can be up to four or five feet |
| its uses, such as when ice fishing or some other | | | | tall. They usually stand in a corner or are installed |
| outdoor activity. However, kerosene space | | | | into the wall so they are flush with the wall. |
| heaters are quickly overtaking wood even with | | | | |