(Part 3) Best space heaters according to redditors

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OP: perhaps a kerosene heater?

Probably wouldn't be the most efficient method. You'd probably be better off with a heater that runs on some type of fuel that's safe to use indoors.
Possibly something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-MH9B-000-Indoor/dp/B000HJXR8G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505366590&sr=8-1&keywords=indoor+fuel+heater

• Look into getting a kerosene heater:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Dura-Heat-DH2304-Convection-Kerosene/dp/B000ITQ5DY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418148917&sr=8-1&keywords=kerosene+heater
  
  
• Look into making a composting toilet:
  
  http://www.compostjunkie.com/composting-toilet-plans.html

Hi my friend.

What heating options do you have? Natural gas? 240v? 120v? If 120v, how many 120v circuits? 15/20amp?

Don't run unvented propane. I did that last year with a 40k BTU heater, it heated nicely, but the moisture produced by propane was a killer. It rusted just about everything because of the iron. Even screw heads in the drywall would have wet spots. It was awful. I think I did it for about 2 weeks before decided it was going to ruin the place if it didn't already.

This year, I'm running 2 240v 2kW heaters. I'm running them on a Wi-Fi thermostat w/ a 240v relay. It's been fantastic so far. I'm in the northeast as well. My total floor space is 320sq/ft w/ 8ft ceilings. R-13 all around incl ceiling, it's an outbuilding. All in cost was about $100 for the relay/thermostat, $300 for both heaters, $75ish for wiring/breaker., so about 500 bucks I guess.

I used a 9k BTU kerosene heater. It's similar to propane with the moisture content. Plus fumes are more apparent.

I'm in the country, so I don't have access to natural gas. If you have natural gas, your best bet would be running a line out.

If not, electric is your best bet. Electric by me is very cheap since there's a substation nearby, comes out to less than 8 cents/kw total.

i'm using 2 CK-20E, here https://www.amazon.com/Stiebel-Eltron-074058-Mounted-Electric/dp/B001AHOA6M/ref=lp_3043690011_1_1?srs=3043690011&ie=UTF8&qid=1539462726&sr=8-1

They're quiet and fantastic. Surface mounted, not in the wall. Electric won't be expensive for you since you're only using it for a few hours a day max. It's going to cost less than 50 cents a day at most.

Of course you need to insulate as well. At least do up to R-13 everywhere. R-13 gives the best bang/buck. More in the ceiling if you can. But there's diminishing returns past R-13 depending on usage.

https://imgur.com/a/W2SfWYJ Thermostate/relay is above the light switches. I was using the smart switches for electric heaters, so I can turn them on from the house. But I can't control temperature that way. Just on/off. Both outlets are different circuits so they don't overload. Also is a pic of my old propane heater I used. It was previously in my house when I bought it years ago, but replaced it because propane is shit.

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While this has pretty good output, it is a bit too expensive for this build. I recommend the HFH442 instead. Also, Gerg, you are very energetic and produce a lot of heat so you don't need such a strong CHU.

Apply for rent abatement right away and call the building inspector to schedule a complaint inspection. This is the fastest way to light a fire under your landlord's ass. You should absolutely request multiple SAFE space heaters and reimbursement for utility bills. They make space heaters with thermostats built in that can be left on when you're not at home.

Source: am landlord. Had this exact issue two years ago and was all over it, but it takes time. Try to be a little understanding. Furnace repairs aren't always easy to diagnose or find contractors for. They (hopefully) aren't doing this to you on purpose.

Have you explored other ways to heat those small areas? If you can hire an electrician to run a dedicated circuit you could use small in-wall electric heaters.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cadet-EnergyPlus-1600-Watt-120-240-Volt-In-Wall-Electric-Wall-Heater-in-White-CEC163TW/206750445

It's going to be electric heat so it's probably the most expensive on your monthly bill, but it's only two of them and you'll likely only heat the rooms while you're using them. I had a house with those in two rooms and we liked them a lot better than the baseboards that were installed in the other rooms. They heated the rooms up faster and the temperature was easier to control. Drawback was that the fans made some noise (some are advertised as whisper-quiet) and you can't put furniture or anything directly in front of them.

Amazon even sells some that surface mount on the wall so you don't have to cut into your drywall. This might be a good solution if you're on a budget because you can install these for cheap and use them until you get more money or a different heating solution. When you take them out, you are just left with a dedicated circuit on the wall -- you can just turn it into a receptacle in about 10 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/Stiebel-Eltron-CK-15E-1500-Watts/dp/B001AHOA6M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487222624&sr=8-3&keywords=wall+heater

Dunno, local technical culture matters. The stuff about just binning things does apply here in Canada though. My gut feel is that separates end up being less hassle in the long run.

For fans I like to get something big and run it on low speed all the time. I have one of these pretty much forever:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seabreeze-TURBO-AIRE-3200-0-Aerodynamic-Velocity/dp/B0000SW03C

I have a couple of those "micathermic" heaters. They seem to work. One of them noisily sparked internally once and now I don't think it makes as much heat. They are noisy when heating up or cooling down (kind of a loud ticking sound). They don't blow the heat anywhere so are more or less the same as an oil filled heater. You can sit in front of them. I think this is it:

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-HHP1500-Safeheat-Mica-Panel-Heater/dp/B000G1CY02

Not suggesting this exact model but you want this type of heater in a garage.

Especially in a garage that has vehicles you want the heater off the floor just in case a spark might cause combustion of gasoline fumes. You point the fan down and it heats the space well. they come in 110 and 220volt versions but you might end up needing to run new wiring for it depending on the amperage. Most standard house wiring can only do 15amps at 110volts

https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Zone-Industrial-Electric-Ceiling/dp/B009F1SWH8

Hmm. Definitely tougher and more expensive to deal with. What I ended up doing was buying this personal heater:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00538G5PI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_80nezb4RC7JJ6

Then I took an old netbook laptop and installed BrewPi, made a box that stores all the electronics to run BrewPi, installed a computer fan in the freezer to keep the freezer temp consistent throughout, and now the BrewPi controls whether it needs to run the chest freezer or the mini heater. Took a lot of time to wire the BrewPi box but I think it was worth it

I’d suggest going around and beefing up the air sealing in the room and then install a wall mounted 30A electric heater, which would hopefully be easy if your panel is out there.

If you only have a single 15/20a circuit for the garage, a typical space heater and your computer are likely going to be at the upper limit of what the circuit can handle (that and the little desktop heaters are going to be running 24x7 unless you’re garage is tiny.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F1SWH8

I’m going to be installing something similar on a timer in my garage (mostly just so I have a warm car in the mornings)

you can buy better kerosene that minimizes the smell/soot at home depot, etc. more expensive, but ok for emergency purposes.

I have this type for my emergency backup heater for my basement:

http://www.amazon.com/Sengoku-KeroHeat-Convection-Portable-Kerosene/dp/B000KKO33A

it'll stop the pipes from freezing.

I use a big buddy for ice fishing...it's nice. It's recommended to put the 20lbs tank outside and run the hose in through a window.

They can get expensive, but you can always find one for a reasonable price. This one is comparable to the one I have, I probably paid 5 bucks less for mine and there are other models but it isn't toooo far out there

There's a lot of DIY guides online, many of them suggest ordering an imported dedicated kotatsu heater off Amazon like this, though you may need to also get a voltage converter as Japanese appliances run on 100V. Some people also use a radient desk heater like this, but I found it wasn't warm enough.

Just drop a some ice in there... kinda like those ice cube cooling fans on Amazon.

I'm in Michigan where it can get pretty cold.

This ceramic heater is what I've used for several years in our two bird rooms.

They are handwarmers? https://gaming.envavo.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Envavo-Heatbuff-Infrared-Desk-Heater/dp/B07RCJKGFK

Here's my setup, I have two of each of these:

Temp Controller

Humidity

Dehumidifier

Heat

I have a little humidifier, too... but I disconnected it and put it away after a while because it never was needed

I mean, it's always going to be a nightmare - I'm not sure how those are generally affixed for travel. So you might as well figure it out now, since the reward is immediate warmth.

I'm thinking about this thing: https://www.amazon.com/Dickinson-Marine-00-NEWSF-Newport-Heater/dp/B007PS3GGU instead of a cubic mini or whatever, not least because it's a permanent mount on the wall rather than a temporary thing taking up floor space.

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That sucks. I'm sorry. I was totally just browsing amazon.com and was going to get you this one! Purple for 2XC :)

This happens for me when the air temperature in my printing room goes below ~22C.

I thought I was going to need a heated enclosure, but I ended up putting a small heater in the room, and it raised the temperature by a couple of degrees and fixed the issue for me.

I hear printing a brim can also help, but I've never tried it.

Spend way more and get a BrewPi! It rocks! :-)

Paired it with this heater for very excellent temp control.

Lasko 102 My Heat Personal Ceramic Heater, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00538G5PI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9S.WzbT9JW0W1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004649SK4/ref=psdcmw_510182_t3_B003XDTWN2

> reliability (generally lasts 2 winters)

I'm going on four and five years for my space heaters.

I have this Holmes model(in white): http://www.amazon.com/Holmes-Compact-Ceramic-Thermostat-HCH4051-UM/dp/B000V50GI0/

And this Lasko model (a prior generation, but identical specs): http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-5307-Oscillating-Ceramic-16-Inch/dp/B005M03ER4

Before that, I had a DeLonghi oil-filled radiator space heater that lasted seven or eight years. I gave it to my ex-girlfriend when we broke up (I think, or maybe I gave it to friend when I moved, I don't recall) but, I'm reasonably confident it is still in service five years later.

Heating elements do go bad, as do fan motors, but I've had good luck with my little space heaters thus far. I think the oil-filled heater was the best of them; and the most likely to last a longer time since there are no moving parts, just a heating element and a big radiating surface.

I run LP for heat, a 40kbtu furnace (vented) and a 30k btu blue flame heater (unvented), and do not have issues with water vapor. I actually quite like it, I once had a small (150sqft) cabin with a wood stove, I hated how dry the air always was! I do ALWAYS have a vent/window cracked when running the unvented heater though, so perhaps that helps with the lack of water vapor issues. I eventually want to switch it out for a Dickenson propane heater that is vented for safety concerns with CO and fire prevention, as well as them just looking nice.

Instead of a full gas furnace, have you considered a gas heater? It might be more cost effective for a smaller space like yours.

My grandparents had this thing but a wall mounted version. You might need fans running to pull heat into rooms away from wherever you put it. It also has a blower option but theirs didn't have it or need it. Look locally, they're cheaper than Amazon usually. Lots of old houses where I live use only these style heaters. The thermostat and ignition require no electricity.

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-Propane-Vent-Free-VF30KBLUELP/dp/B000UPR5TY?th=1&psc=1

It wasn't kerosene for cars. It was kerosene for a kerosene heater, presumably. It was the middle of winter and we had people coming in all day, every day, buying kerosene to keep their homes warm.

Here, in the US anyway, all the kerosene I've seen is dispensed from a pump that looks exactly the same as a gasoline pump, but is kept at a separate part of the store so people don't accidentally pump kerosene into their cars and trucks.

We have propane tanks and a regular heater, just like you would have in a house but smaller. Although, we just ran out of propane and need to get the tanks recertified before we can fill them again.

In the interim, we're using an electic heater and one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-2e-Heater-Portable-Buddy-Black-2f/dp/B000HJXR8G That little propane heater works really well. Too well, as a matter of fact. We can't leave it running for too long before it gets sweltering. So then we turn it off and run the electric heater in whichever room we're in.

I have a couple Delonghi oil filled space heaters with timer (kinda like this one) for many years that have worked well. They aren't as much of a safety hazard as the small space heaters that can tip over and cause a fire. On the negative side, they are large and take a while to heat up -- but that usually isn't a problem if you set the timer in advance. Overall they are nice because they are quiet and don't dry out my eyes and contacts like the smaller space heaters with fans.

You know, I hadn't considered it. That's a good point. I have always lived in old houses (1900-1950 ish) and used space heaters without issue. As I mentioned the weather was still pretty chilly when I moved in to this house in March, so I bought two of these and never had any problems running both of them over the course of those few weeks of cool weather.

I have tripped the breaker a few times when running the window A/C units and making the thoughtless mistake of turning on a hair dryer on the same circuit.

I can't for the life of me find the exact heater, but this one is pretty close. The main difference being that mine is a 300W.

https://www.amazon.ca/Metro-Japanese-kotatsu-Heater-Warmer/dp/B000BK47A8/ref=pd_sbs_79_13?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000BK47A8&pd_rd_r=87eec204-2e55-11e9-88a1-f3496d10471d&pd_rd_w=3MzX7&pd_rd_wg=3Sa0h&pf_rd_p=5dcda75b-8643-4da3-9bb1-5c0233790500&pf_rd_r=J0PC5A13BD4KFR6QH4JQ&psc=1&refRID=J0PC5A13BD4KFR6QH4JQ

And this is the transformer I have. As you can see in the description, it suggests a 3x the wattage transformer.

https://www.amazon.ca/VCT-VT-500J-Japanese-Transformer-Converts-500-watt/dp/B000PC4JL4/ref=pd_sim_79_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000PC4JL4&pd_rd_r=9c0a0209-2e55-11e9-bd47-6589b5dff133&pd_rd_w=ADOJQ&pd_rd_wg=9U9u4&pf_rd_p=29a85b27-a36a-4f8d-94ca-61aa962c5f39&pf_rd_r=X2HX2VZSTHWR3W0JBX04&psc=1&refRID=X2HX2VZSTHWR3W0JBX04

Get a wall mount? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/reviews/B000G1CY02?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 kicks ass