Basement Heaters
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By Alison Cole
Basement heaters are a cost effective way of adding heat to the basement area and are quite common in intensely cold climates. Basement heaters are available in various types and models. Propane space heaters, baseboard heaters, ceramic heaters, fan heaters and heavy duty electric heaters are a few types worth mentioning.
Propane space heaters, ideal for a 300 square foot basement area, radiate heat using propane gas as fuel. This kind of heater is vent-free and requires no electricity. The advantage of a propane space heater is that it warms people and objects before heating air. Natural gas heaters with specially designed double-wall vents help to take in outside air for heating and directly exhaust all the byproducts of combustion.
The heating element in a baseboard heater warms the air passing through it. As the warm air rises up the heater, colder air is pulled down. This process is continued until the air in the basement reaches a specified temperature. Ceramic heaters are also used as basement heaters. Air is pushed over the hot ceramic heating element with the help of a fan. The advantage of a ceramic heater lies in its ability to warm up a larger area using a huge grill that oscillates the twin heating elements. A built-in air filter, overheat sensor, foot switch, anti-freeze setting and tip-over switch are special features. In fan heaters, as the name implies, a fan is used to push the air over the hot heating element. All these basement heaters consume electricity.
A heavy duty electric heater is used to heat a larger area. It is capable of heating a room to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil-filled radiators powered by electricity use special thermal oil sealed in the heater. The heating element heats the oil, which in turn heats the air surrounding it. The heater is safe to touch, as there are no exposed elements. It is also easy to handle and economical.
As technology advances, the facilities added to basement heaters also increase. Basement heaters are efficient, secure and easy to use. Installation can be done with the help of user manuals, though a skilled professional is recommended for maintenance.
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