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Please help - I need heaters! | 10 comments (10 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

This sounds interesting... (none / 0) (#8)
by Scott Lockwood on Wed Nov 26, 2003 at 09:47:31 PM PST

Do you have any stats on power consumption?

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Just looked, I don't know. However was over at (none / 0) (#9)
by unclescott on Wed Nov 26, 2003 at 11:48:16 PM PST

an Ace Hardware and K-Mart looking for electric roof deicing cables - both for the roof and, um, maybe on an emergency basis for that bleach and dechlorinating system of barrels. ;)

K-mart had a couple oil-filled radiator electric heaters. If you do a Google search for oil-filled radiators or heavy duty oil-filled radiator you will spend a lot of time sorting them all out. Prices for some of the modest units run $50-80, but one can spend a lot more than that.

I worry about hot surfaces and little kids. Some may be shielded and some have fans blowing through them. Even my unit has warnings on it about putting it near draps or electrical cords.

It occurs to me that it is one thing to have a unit around an adult, lumbering around at a distance, or kids close up. It seems like most of the hardware and/or home stores have them. I'd look closely at whatever might seem interesting. Maybe ask the vender if it can be "test driven" in the store. Ask about using the unit around kids.

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Please help - I need heaters! | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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