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What is it with space heater companies that begin with the letter 'E'? First there was EdenPure with their overstated claims of heating coverage and now we have eHeat's new Envi Heater which the company claims can heat 120-140 square feet with only 450 watts. Maybe on a nice sunny day...
Firewood is the original renewable fuel and still being used as the sole source of heat for approximately 1.5 million homes. Recently, an eco-friendly alternative to firewood has been introduced to the consumer under the brand name BioBrick.
Residential Energy tax credits have been extended until December 31, 2010. Many of the caps, or limits on the tax credit amount you can claim, have been eliminated.
Masonry fireplaces offer good solutions to many of the problems associated with wood burning. They provide clean combustion at a high temperature, good efficiency, a high degree of safety, and little or no pollution. Masonry fireplaces were designed to burn much hotter than a standard wood stove. Moreover, they are...
Before I tell you what's not to like about the Edenpure quartz infrared heater, I'd like to spend a minute telling you what I do like, and explain how it works. How the EdenPure Works At the heart of these infrared heaters are the quartz bulbs. Similar to incandescent lamps, quartz bulbs...
Right off the bat, it's easier to buy a used pellet stove than a new one simply because you have fewer choices. But lack of choice doesn't have to mean lack of quality. I'm sure the owner of the used pellet stove you're looking at believed it was the best...
The portable space heaters reviewed in this article are electric radiant or convection space heaters, cost less than $100, and offer a maximum heat output of 1500 watts. All of the following space heater suggestions are rated an average minimum of 4 out of 5 stars by consumer reviewers. Radiant heaters work...
Micathermic flat panel heaters are lighter and faster heating alternative to traditional oil column heaters. Utilizing the principal of convection heating, where warm air attracts cool air, a micathermic heater quickly heats the average sized room.
The most popular alternatives for whole house or supplemental heating are corn and wood pellet fueled stoves. These appliances are easy to operate and the initial capital outlay is significantly less than solar, wind or geothermal systems.
I recently discovered an inexpensive, eco-friendly product to supplement your home heating system. It's a compact, but efficient, solar powered room heater designed to be installed in the south facing rooms of your house or apartment.

