Tips to Use Least Amount of Coal

 
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Ed.A
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Post by Ed.A » Thu. Dec. 13, 2012 10:05 pm

madesouz wrote:
Ed.A wrote: Those things scare me, not mention the cost factor. Just make sure you Insurance is up to date. ;)
This is the Space heater I plan on using ----> http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lasko-Electric-Ceramic- ... 8/17038556

I plan on setting it to the low setting, so that it uses 750 w instead of the 1500 w, but not sure if this heat will be sufficient.
I dunno, I'm thinking the expanded Hopper thingy would be a better choice. What's a clean out of ashes compared to the alternatives?

 
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Post by TdiDave » Mon. Dec. 24, 2012 12:06 pm

i like the electric oil filled radiators. Lots of surface area so they don't get real hot to the touch and no exposed electric element.
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Post by madesouz » Tue. Dec. 25, 2012 8:22 pm

TdiDave wrote:i like the electric oil filled radiators. Lots of surface area so they don't get real hot to the touch and no exposed electric element.
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I used to have one of those, but they arent as efficient as the ceramic heaters I use. I used my handy dandy kill-a-watt to device this. Electricity is more expensive in my part of Upstate NY than where you live. Heck, these are times when I regret moving up North.

I ended up having someone we know check on the house, and re-fill the coal stove. Thanks for all your help, everyone! :)

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