Space heater recommendations for snake room?

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Originally Posted by Craiga 01453

Any pros and cons for combustion vs radiant space heaters?

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The oil heater I use in the kids room needs a three foot circle cleared. The ones I have in the pump room on a frost thermostat need a foot cleared. I don't have a radiant space heater per say, but have a 100W panel on the piglets. The front throws the heat an I don't think I could start a fire with one.


Now, the old milk house electric heaters I used would start fires if anything got five feet in front of it. An I had the auto shutoff fail when one got knock over. I was lucky I was in the shop when it happened or I'd lost my shop.

Measure the room an figure out the square footage. Then google how to heat it cheap an safely. I bet an oil filled is near the top.

Good luck!

It will actually circulate pretty well as when the room is still it creates an updraft as the heat rises. I use a radiant oil heater for my tortoise room when they have to come in during the winter and it works great. If u really want u can put a small fan in the room to help circulate the air

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Originally Posted by Stewart_Reptiles

I would stay away from anything that has parts that are doomed to failed due to prolonged used, so I would go with radiant which is what I have been using for 13 years from October to May 24/7 the current oil filled heater that I am running is 9 years old.

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Originally Posted by jmcrook

Agree with all Deb has already offered. I’ve also been using that same style oil radiator for ~9yrs, though not 24/7. It works absolutely wonderful


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Ok perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for. I agree, the more moving parts the more parts that may break down. Plus in such a small room I don't think I need any added circulation.

Thanks guys!!!

A little late to reply, But I also use a many years old Delonghi oil filled heater,it has a knob dial not a digital thermostat, and I have a Herpstat HP thermostat (they are not on the website anymore).

In a maybe 10x12 room, I can keep it set on the 600w setting (it has 3 settings). It keep the room at 76* to 78* no problem.

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Originally Posted by Craiga 01453

Ok perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for. I agree, the more moving parts the more parts that may break down. Plus in such a small room I don't think I need any added circulation.

Thanks guys!!!

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Not sure how big your room is mine is 240 square feet and it works fine. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Gocntry

A little late to reply, But I also use a many years old Delonghi oil filled heater,it has a knob dial not a digital thermostat, and I have a Herpstat HP thermostat (they are not on the website anymore).

In a maybe 10x12 room, I can keep it set on the 600w setting (it has 3 settings). It keep the room at 76* to 78* no problem.

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That’s the same radiator I’ve got and it works like a charm every winter when I bring it out of storage.


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Awesome!!! Thanks all!!!

Thanks to all the responses! Super helpful:) love this forum!