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Choosing a Space Heater

What features and qualities are most important when shopping for a new space heater? What should you avoid? Share your space heater buying tips and experiences here, and help others make good decisions.

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by alwillia
Apr 10 '07 Comment on unvented products from UK
In summary, i would fully support everything what Gasman says. This guy knows what he is talking about and has genuine concerns about public health. DON'T BUY UNVENTED!!... read full review
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by Bryan_Carey
Mar 24 '06 Keeping Warm Without a Furnace
Space heaters come in different shapes and styles and there is a right one for most needs. ... read full review
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by cowboyind
Oct 17 '01 Stay Safe and Warm With the Right Space Heater (Updated 10/07)
Space heaters can be a safe and economical way to stay warm if you figure out how much heat you need, buy the right heater, and use it with care.... read full review
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by euniverse1
Oct 17 '00 DON"T BE TAKEN BY HVAC CONTRACTORS FOR YOUR HEATING SYSTEM!
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by MsHooterville
Sep 15 '00 Choosing a Safe, Quiet, Effective Space Heater
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by showard
Sep 20 '00 Warm Room, Cold House
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by showard
Sep 30 '00 Wood' Heat: A Definitive Guide
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by the_gas_man
Jun 19 '02 To: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. RE: Unvented Gas Fireplaces
The Gas Appliance Manufacturer's Association, (GAMA) have refused to produce proof that unvented gas fireplaces are safe, because they know,... they are not safe. They simply sell well. ... read full review
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by the_gas_man
May 10 '02 Unvented Gas Fireplaces: ODS Safety Pilots Offer False Security To Consumers
...the oxygen depletion pilot system was a fine invention. However, I am sure, it does not deserve the media hype the gas industry and government agencies have devoted to it.... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Dec 16 '03 Is Choosing A Vent-Free Gas Fireplace Stupid or Foolish?... You Decide.
Choose a vented space heater or gas fireplace, and prove to our future generations that we have indeed learned something from our cave dwelling ancestors.... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Jan 24 '05 Electric Fireplaces Pro's and Con's
Electric fireplaces are easy to install, fit virtually anywhere, draw little power, provide a sense of reality, and require very little maintenance, so why not?... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Jan 22 '05 Choosing a Wood Burning Stove As a Space Heater
Choose a wood stove that suits your lifestyle. Check with local building inspectors for current codes that could affect you. Carefully check references of hearth dealers.... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Jul 24 '02 Choosing A Patio Gas Fire Pit Or... A Real "Space" Heater?
...there are a wide range of products that fall into the categories of the sensible, the dangerous and the downright ridiculous.... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Jan 02 '02 Insuladd, Thermilate, & Hy-Tech, Paint Additives: Gross Exaggeration of Energy Saving Potential
The advertised "potential" energy savings from paint additives are grossly exaggerated and unsubstantiated by an unbiased test agency. Results published are only from Insuladd's own "sponsored" research.... read full review
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by the_gas_man
Jan 03 '02 Fraud or Fact? Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Another case of the almighty buck being more important than the health and welfare of the consuming public. An industry that uses staggering misrepresentations as to long-term product capabilities.... read full review
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