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 | My turtle is a 1.75" red-eared slider hatchling. I never had a heater in the summer because the water stayed warm, but now it's too cold. What type of heater should I get? I've also heard a lot of stories about turtles getting burned from the heaters, so how do you block them off from turtles with them still able to heat the water? More |
| Asked by: Gina |
| Depending on the size of your tank would tell you what size of heater to get. They come in specific sizes for tanks.
Their are also special covers for the specific reason of keeping your pet from being burned. Its a mesh with suction cups. You should be able to find it at Petsmart or Petco. More |
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 | I am replacing the old electric storage heaters but have just bought the flat and have not lived in it. It is a 2 bed with a 20ft open plan kitchen to living room. There is only one heater in this room at present. Is this enough? Will I need one in the bathroom? I am thinking of getting Dimplex DuoHeat which have a booster too. Also, where is the best place to buy them? There seem to be plenty of websites advertising them but am I better off going to Wickes or somewhere? More |
| Asked by: Daisy Chain |
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 | We have a cabin in the mountains that is heated by electric heaters. We are wanting to replace the old ones as they are very old. We are willing to spend money for good heaters but my question is, what is a good brand that is cost effective. The cabin is empty most months of the year. We would rather buy good heaters and pay less in electric bills than buy cheap heaters and pay more. Thanks for your help! More |
| Asked by: knetuschil |
| A law of physics known as the Conservation of Energy leads me to think that all electric heaters are essentially 100% efficient. A given amount of electrical energy (in kilowatt hours) is converted to thermal energy or heat (in calories or Btus). A negligible portion of the electrical energy may be converted to light energy, but that in turn is converted to heat when the light is absorbed by an object.
What I'm saying is that you won't see a savings in your electric bill. The only difference from one electric heater to another may be in their features, not in their efficiency. More |
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 | i currently have electric baseboard heaters but i would like to update them with a newer version. I have two kids and dogs so i want an effecient heater that safe to the touch. More |
| Asked by: nicole c |
| There is high density and low density. Low density is safer, operates cooler and more efficient. However, low density units are longer...take up more space. Which in my opinion is more desirable. More |
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 | I was recently shopping for electric space heaters at Walmart. I notice they range in price from $14-$60. All of the heaters were 1500 watts no matter what the brand or size of the heater. Since they are all 1500 watts are they putting out the same amount of heat? Can I get the same heat out of a $14 heater as I could get from say a $40 one?
None of the space heaters listed the BTU output on the box. More |
| Asked by: Shay |
| Basically yes. The difference is in the bells and whistles on the heater. For example, I have one that is thermostatically controlled which means it will only come on when the room temperature drops below a certain level and then it is only putting out 1500 watts. I have another one that provides a safety feature that if the heater is accidently tipped over, it will turn itself off and not continue to run. I have still another which rotates the heat without rotating the entire heater. They all still provide the same wattage, but they have different features or BTU output that increased or decreased the price point. More |
