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| Thread ID: 89747 | 2008-05-10 10:17:00 | Would you buy a gas heater ? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 668097 | 2008-05-10 10:17:00 | Hi Guys With winter coming up and because I have a large lounge in a rented house I am thinking of buying a gas heater. But the thought of a gas cylinder inside my house has always worried me. What do you think ? |
Digby (677) | ||
| 668098 | 2008-05-10 10:48:00 | We got one Takes a while to heat up the room You need to keep the door partially open (Carbon monoxide & condensation) You need to keep it a certain distance from everything (fire hazard) Can't really maintain a steady temp. But you can toast bread with it :drool |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 668099 | 2008-05-10 10:54:00 | We've used one for years, it hasn't blown up yet! We find it heats the whole home (200m2) very well, and whilst condensation can be an issue a dehumidifier takes care of that. We leave it on the low setting when needed, our house is pretty well insulated though, it could be less effective in a draughty house. I'm not sure they produce Carbon Monoxide though .... I was aware of Carbon Dioxide and possibly Nitrogen Dioxide. |
Jester (13) | ||
| 668100 | 2008-05-10 11:12:00 | Gas heating is great! The amount of heat put out by a gas heater is, in many cases, hotter than electric heaters . It seems that an electric heater cannot handle the amperage required to put out the same amount of heat . If you are worried about a gas cylinder (concerned about it exploding?) then you should also be worried about that new marvel, electricity . It too, can kill . It just manifests itself in different ways . Your electrical wiring can cause a fire, perhaps while you sleep, and so bye bye, Digby . But it's not all that likely . So not to worry . It's safe . The connections between the cylinder and heater are of a safe standard, much safer than the one on your barbeque . They are designed not to leak . You might notice that the connector on your heater cylinder is different from your barbeque cylinder . They are made differently purposely so that they cannot be interchanged . The barbeque connections do not have to be of the same high standard . Besides, when did you hear of an accident with a gas cylinder? Can't say I ever have . The great thing about a portable gas heater is that you can have it in any room, but just remember not to use it in the bedroom when you are there . Carbon monoxide is quick and peaceful, but still deadly . Use it to warm your bedroom before you go to bed . Personally, I like to take a hot woman to bed . :blush: Listen to Bob . He knows . ;) |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 668101 | 2008-05-10 11:18:00 | Just a related question . NZ homes are not insulated thou that may change if they redo the law, I heard they may require renovations and new houses to have double glazed windows and heat insulation . But for now . . if the house is not rented, so you can do anything, what is the most effective heating method and efficient? Are heat pumps good for the main room and little heaters for the bedrooms? Althou a HRV system routed via the whole house would be nice but . . . . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 668102 | 2008-05-10 11:38:00 | Roughly every kg of LPG that you burn, puts one litre of moisture into the room, unless you get one that is flued to the outside of the house. | BobM (1138) | ||
| 668103 | 2008-05-10 11:49:00 | We have one and it heats up the house wonderfully. Just keep the dehumidifier on when you're running the heater and for about 30mins after you've turned it off. Very safe and economical. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 668104 | 2008-05-10 12:23:00 | So not to worry . It's safe . The connections between the cylinder and heater are of a safe standard, much safer than the one on your barbeque . They are designed not to leak . You might notice that the connector on your heater cylinder is different from your barbeque cylinder . They are made differently purposely so that they cannot be interchanged . The barbeque connections do not have to be of the same high standard . Besides, when did you hear of an accident with a gas cylinder? Can't say I ever have . Heater connections are not necessarily different . Testing with soapy water is still advised . Old news . ermanz . govt . nz/news-events/archives/media-releases/2004/LPGMediaReleaseFAQS20040817 . doc" target="_blank">www . ermanz . govt . nz "Over the eight years of data, there have been 44 reportable accidents involving LPG cabinet heaters in domestic dwellings, i . e . an average of 5 . 5 per year, or 1 . 7 accidents per year per 100,000 households . These have resulted in 3 fatalities (this includes the two children in Hastings in August 2003) and 23 injuries related to reportable accidents . These numbers equate to 0 . 9 injuries per year per 100,000 households . " |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 668105 | 2008-05-10 18:42:00 | Those stats by Paul are higher than I woudl've thought. Roscoe, I use the same cylinder for my heater and for my bbq. Digby - I love having the gas heater - it's real convenient being able to move it around if needed, and as I mentioned, in the summer the cylinder goes onto the barbie. But if I was living in a colder place I'd consider some other form of heating. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 668106 | 2008-05-10 21:35:00 | I had one once. Sold it. Wouldn't have another. They smell, they produce masses of condensation - and why should you have to have a dehumidfier? That kind of cancels out any savings you supposedly make by not using an electric heater. And last time I asked someone who owns one he said its now $28 to fill it. |
pctek (84) | ||
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