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Re: Space heater recommendations for snake room?
Originally Posted by Craiga 01453
Any pros and cons for combustion vs radiant space heaters?
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!
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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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Re: Space heater recommendations for snake room?
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.
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!!!
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Re: Space heater recommendations for snake room?
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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Re: Space heater recommendations for snake room?
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!!!
Not sure how big your room is mine is 240 square feet and it works fine.
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Re: Space heater recommendations for snake room?
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.
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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