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![]() 10 Good Reasons to Own an Electric Space Heater1. Energy Efficiency
The efficiency of any heating appliance is measured by the amount of heat it generates as a percentage of the fuel it consumes. Since electricity is 100% efficient, the output of an electric space heater is virtually the same as the input.
2. Inexpensive to Operate
Most electric heaters have... ![]() Electric Fireplace Shopping Tips: For Ladies OnlyEvery online marketer worth his or her salt should know a little something about who actually buys the products they sell. By who, I mean gender, age, income, etc.
While recently sifting through some electric fireplace sales data I discovered some interesting statistics I would like to share with you.
The highest... ![]() Firewood Heat Value Vs BiobricksFirewood 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 Extended Through 2010Residential 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. ![]() Five Eco-Friendly Heating HelpersHere are five eco-friendly ideas to help you get the most bang for your heating buck ![]() Beautiful Heaters: Masonry FireplacesMasonry 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... ![]() Edenpure Portable Heater: Likes And DislikesBefore 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... ![]() Should You Buy A Used Pellet Stove?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... ![]() Space Heater ReviewsThe 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... ![]() How Does Your Firewood Stack Up?Knowing which firewood will give you the best burn for your buck is easy once you learn how the heat values of different hardwoods stack up against each other.
For instance, a cord of hickory will yield the heat equivalent of 146 gallons of #2 heating oil. The heating equivalents, stated...
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