Soleus LX-100 10,000-BTU Evaporative Portable Air Conditioner Reviews

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I use this in my bedroom. It gets really hot, especially in the summer, and I also have a lot of electronic equipment(av receiver, Xbox 360, PS3, LCD tv, some halogen lamps, etc.) and to top that all off I am really hot natured. So I needed something to keep the room cool. This thing does it effortlessly. The temp. in my room used to climb up to 75ºF, now with the SoleusAir it stays at around 66-68ºF, just how I like it. On a side note, my central A/C went out last summer and it got up to 83ºF in my house, but the SoleusAir kept it at a cool 68ºF in my room. So you can count on it even under the most demanding loads. It also has a built-in heater as well and it heats as well as it cools. So this is really an all-in-one unit. The only downside(along with any other portable a/c unit) is that you must run 2 hoses(one exhaust, one intake) to a window. It comes with a window installation kit, but I live near a busy street so I can sometimes hear outside noise... but it's not too bad.

But I would highly recommend this product.

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This is my second one I have owned. I love it. I have it in our bed room. It let's me keep my bed room comfortable and I don't have to keep the rest of the house that cool or hot. One bad thing I had to remove the louvers out of the front. They didn't open far enough for the air to get out. I noticed this in other reviews, I will buy another if this one fails.

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I purchased this in May 2010 and it worked fine until June 2011, when I noticed the carpet was drenched for about 5 ft all around it. The evaporative part wasn't working so the small internal tray had been overflowing. We took the unit appart cleaned it and made sure the float was not hung up reassembled it and put it in a washer pan, the evaporative part still wasn't working. I haven't taken it completely apart to attempt fixing it a 2nd time, we just pump out the water out of the washer pan every day or two. I would say in 80-100+ weather this unit has a hardtime getting the temp down to 74 and being able to maintain it especially with any electronic running in the room, a 10,000 BTU window unit would blow this a way 3x over. The heater also just works ok, this unit keeps my loft room from broiling me in the summer or freezing me in the winter, but I wouldn't exactly say it keeps me comfortable. Oh and it is loud in comparison to even the huge 8 year old window unit that cools the whole downstairs of the house.

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I've used this AC unit the past 2 hot summers to save me while I'm sleeping. The direction of the AC was directed downward too much so I had to remove the front air diverters, but the temperature can go down to the low 60s. It's very good.

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Soleus = Garbage

Don't buy anything from this company. AC is just a fan, only 2 degrees cooler than outside temp.

What a waste of money.

Discount Mr. Heater F270385 MH210KTR Contractor 210,000-BTU Forced-Air

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As like everyone else i was happy to have heat from this unit when first purchesed. Now only a year later all fuel line hoses have cracked which i have replaced with fuel lines that are rated for fuel not just cheap vacuum line cannot keep unit operational i am always pulling the main jet and blowing compressed air through which is a job to remove , flushed fuel tank,tried different fuels. As far as im concerned this is just more Chinese junk.Do not spend your hard earned money on this. I know people that have had their forced air heaters for more than a decade and have had no problems. I dont like to be negative about anything but when a company is not going to build a decent product people should know.

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I have 4 of these heaters which I have been using to keep buildings above freezing for about 4 years. While they have done the job, they have been very problematic. I have had several catch on fire. They seem to be very maintenance intensive. Ive been replacing filters and nozzles on them to try and keep them running. I probably need to replace the air pumps as well but thats more expensive. The hoses seem to be ok so far. Ive been using off road diesel fuel in them. Like the other person said you are basically happy just to have heat but these are not made like old forced air heaters Ive dealt with in the past. They put out alot of heat and keep the buildings from freezing so they do the job, you just have to keep up on the maintenance on them.

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Works very well, if using in a shop move it to an area that will circulate the warm air back through it so thermostat will cycle it on and off. I was heating through a doorway and was getting cooked out of shop, once moved it worked great.

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This fireplace is better than described or pictured. It was easy to put together. The wood tone and material is very handsome and well made. I like it very much regardless of whether it is turned off, or with the flame one, or with the heater on.

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What a pleasant surprise. Nicer than pictured. Cabinetry had great directions for putting product together. I did not relaize that a built in thermostat would shut heat down and restart as needed..

Very happy with this visually and mechanically. Easy to build and operate

Teavana Zojirushi Gray Water Heater & Hot Water Dispenser Review

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This has the great quality that Zojirushi is known for. If you are looking for a good, well-made hot pot and boiler this is a great choice. Has a melody alarm to alert you when the water has boiled; you can select different temperatures to have it hold at, it has a slow dispense mode for brewing coffee using a single brew cone (coffee snobs might think it flows a bit too fast to allow for proper brewing), stainless steel means easy clean ups and with the magnetic cord, it is easy to plug/unplug and get the pot filled with water. It just works. Would definitely recommend. I purchased another one for my office.

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I love it! The best hot water dispenser out there. I highly recommend it! I wish I would have purchased this one before I spent $ on all the others

Cheap Duraflame Infrared Rolling Mantel - 5200 BTU, 1500 Watts, Model#

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I love my duraflame infrared electric heater /fireplace mantel. It's my first so I hope I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. It pumps out the heat! I have it in my livingroom and it keeps it comfortable. I keep it on 72F the default setting and the heater auto shuts itself off when it reaches it's temperature, an when it drops in the room it comes back on.The heater is not loud. It also has an auto timer too which is nice! Also a flame adjuster and remote. When you shut the unit off the fan will keep blowing to cool the components down(for a few minutes). Also the wheels on the mantel are convenient,because you can roll it into any room to "knock the chill off "without turning your heater up in your home. The picture actually didn't do it justice. I was impressed with the mantel nice wood finish,beautiful and I fell in love with the flame, it is very real looking. My parents have a duraflame infrared electric heater stove at their house and I was impressed with the real looking flame and the heat it put out. So I decided to get one. Delivery of my order was fast and arrived in excellent condition and already assembled, so all I did after unpacking it was plug it in!

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We live in a 1970s mobile home with 2 additions. Its not very well insulated and to make matters worse, our furnace ducts run under the belly of the home where they are exposed to the cold air. Our propane bill hit $650.00 for just 5 weeks of heat, and we knew we were in trouble. So we bought this electric fireplace for our living/dining/kitchen/hallway and use it along with 3 smaller infrared heating unts (one in each bedroom) and our house stayed comfortably (70 degrees) warm the rest of winter. It felt SOOO good to call the propane company and tell them we didnt need them to come back out for a LONG time. (our water heater is still propane but Im considering changing that) Even better, Our electric bill has stayed under 200 bucks and I am one HAPPY CAMPER!!! Our total investment in all 4 units is less than we paid for one month of propane!!!!! No more wondering how we will ever be able to afford to heat our home.

-It is every bit as beautiful as it looks.

-The "flame" is nice and you can adjust the brightness/amount. Our toddler loves to watch the flame

-We have a toddler and a dog and its not too hot or dangerous for them to play around.

-The remote is tiny enough to hide out of the way but the buttons are big/easy to use.

-And the best part, it doesnt look like a portable heater in my livingroom but thats EXACTLY what it is.

(I actually came back hoping to buy another for our 3 seasons room that we are wanting to convert to a master bedroom. Hopefully it will be back in stock soon!)

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I couldn't believe how quick we received our fireplace. it's beautiful, heats the room nice and evenly too. we had a propane fireplace, up near the ceiling it would be hot and the floor would be cold. now it's nice and toasty high and low.. the fire sure looks real too. we really love our fireplace. we have only owned it a few days so not sure how the electric bill will be but i do know the furnace hasn't kicked on all afternoon. so saving on propane for sure. great item.

jude

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Just received our Duraflame Infrared Rolling Mantel 5200 BTU, 1500 Watts, Model# 23IF1714-0107 yesterday and couldn't be more pleased. This is our first electric fireplace and I definitely didn't want it to look tacky. It is very beautiful. The wood is rich and the flame is suitable for us. No electric flame is going to look like the real thing, but this is nice and the flame is adjustable. I like the fact that it is on rollers -very portable. Another selling point for me was that it heats up to 1,000 sq ft. Most items this size only went up to 400 sq ft. That was a big issue for this purchase when researching the market: the mantel we needed could not be wider than 36" and that is a difficult quality to find. The area it is in is kind of odd. We bought it for heating a mother-in-law's quarters of our home which, after my mother-in-law recently passed away, is now a den area. The living quarters used a combo heater-A/C unit that is somewhat noisy. We decided that an electric fireplace might be quieter and more economically efficient for the area in the winter months. This product is definitely much more quiet and it is actually much closer to the TV/den area than the old unit. I have already recommended this unit to a friend! The only drawback, which is no big deal, is the smallness of the remote control. I am afraid it will get lost. It would be nice if the cabinet had a storage area on it for when the remote was not in use. I would definitely buy again.

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Wow gorgeous ambiance at the touch of a remote button and infrared heat distributes quickly and quietly. Throws heat though a 1,500 sq ft house easily. Top rated by Consumer Reports! Value price, too!

Portable Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer Auto Car Boat Home Office Ac Review

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The delivery was prompt and we are most satisfied with it's performance as we are traveling on a 31 day trip. Tried to click on 5 stars but couldn't get that

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This mini fridge may be good in the car but we bought it for our beverage bar for cream and it just doesn't get cold enough. It is loud, throws off a lot of heat, and it's hard to get the door to close. I'm keeping it only cuz it's too much trouble to return it. Maybe we'll use it on trips but not working for what I wanted.

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size is fine but makes a bit of noise & not as cool as hoped. had a previous one that ran for 2-3 yrs & kept things cooler/quieter.

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Not any use as a fridge. Maybe as a warmer, or, as a box with a nice door.

Not recommended.

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I loved it it was a little small but it worked very well but the only thing i didn't like was the motor burned out in less then a month so it didn't last long

Review of Stonegate® Traditional Black Wood Stove Electric Fireplace

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Ok, yes the price is very low, but the description is lacking and wrong. It says "glass paneled door" well it's really thin cheap plastic, and you can tell visually, super bummer. The stove itself is plastic also, it looks nice but it is painted plastic. On the plus side the heater works very well. The flame looks pretty nice also. I think that the biggest problem is the quote "glass front" that is a disappointment.

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I have had one of these for about 2 years now. I love the flame effect and it has helped me with my stress to have it's glow. Being a man who was always good at fixing things, when the heater motor started whinning in the 2nd year of operation, I took the back off, greased the bearing, and put it back together. Worked great again! Then just recently, the flame turning motor started acting up and I took the back off again to see if there was an obstruction or something to grease or oil. Evidently the gears inside of the little motor, which I didn't see any way to remove and replace, are just wearing out due to being plastic. So bottom line, it has some flaws. Still, I enjoyed the flame effect and heat so much (with that great remote, that I just bought my 2nd one. I figure $100 a year ins't bad for what you are getting. Yes, it was made in CHINA.

Duraflame Ultra-Premium Gold 6-Pack 4.5LB Firelogs Review

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This is my review of the Duraflame Gold 4.5 lb. fire logs. As you'll see from the video, I'm pleased with the logs, although they're not perfect. They give off a pleasing, bright and warm flame for about 2-2.5 hours. After that, the flame gets small..and gets small fast! Obviously the "imitation log" route is no replacement for real wood logs if you're looking for a long term solution for regular use it'd be waaay too expensive. But for the occassional quick and easy fire, they're perfect. The flame is warm and bright, although it doesn't have the crackle and pop of real wood, it still is a pleasure to have going in our TV room. I've heard in so many reviews people complaining about a chemical smell when burning these I have now burnt several of these since making this video and have had absolutely no foul smells. Long story short, I recommend these!

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wasn't sure what the "gold" as all about. i use this brand of log all the time to start my fires ... which provides a wonderful base for burning logs later on in the same day. these logs have huge flames and covers the entire log. beautiful!

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For what we paid for these Duraflame logs it doesn't see worth it. They didn't last any longer, or perform any different that the regular Duraflame logs that we usually buy.

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Considering the extra cost these burn out after about 2 hours. Very disappointed. I won't be buying these again. There was no chemical smell.

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Yes these logs do burn brighter but... They only last about 2hrs ( tiny logs and brighter flames = short burn times ) and frankly for 7 dollars more for a case of these over the original duraflame log, not worth it.

Discount Seabreeze SOH7000TA Pulse Action "Heat Sweep"? with SMART

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This product is being used on a Lux timer to regulate when it turns off and on based on the Lux thermostat settings. The heater does

"push" warmed air out from the heating element effectively and when the set temp is achieved it shifts into standby lower heating or turns off until the room temp falls and triggers the heater to start up again. It is not as noisy as most fan driving heaters and seems to be reliable so far. Though a bit pricey it seems well made and effective for heating a 500 sq space. Have not had a chance to test it in really cold weather.

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Buy Lorell 33551 Portable Heater,Four Settings,7-1/2"x8-7/8"x11",Light

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I bought this heater to take the chill off some of the cold days we had in Florida this last "winter". I did not need to put on my central heating system to heat the whole house when I am in the living room, this little heater did the job just fine.

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How to Choose Baseboard Heaters

Baseboard heaters have long been a great source of heat in residential and commercial applications. They operate on a very simple, time-tested process. Hot water goes through plumbing pipes because a re-circulating pump keeps it moving. Hot water leaves and cooler water returns to be re-heated and sent on its way again.

Early Applications

Long before air conditioning was a regular part of construction, radiator heat was the typical way of heating large commercial office spaces, schools, and multi-level apartment buildings. In earlier days, baseboard heaters were not the slim, low profile design as they are today. They were called radiator heaters because of the large coil of pipe housed within a metal encasing resembling an appliance or piece of furniture.

All baseboard heaters worked on the premise of a central furnace to heat the water to be distributed to various rooms. In the late part of the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth centuries, coal was the typical fuel for the furnaces.

Coal was a cheap although very messy source of fuel, which burned for long periods. It was also very labor intensive because someone had to be in charge of stoking the fire in the early hours so people would be warm when they got out of bed.

Why Hot Water Baseboard Heaters are Desirable

Although baseboard heaters were used on single level structures, they excelled in multi-story buildings because of the tendency of hot water to rise. This natural phenomenon kept the water rising, cooling, and returning to be heated again. Because the rising of hot air and water was common knowledge, furnaces and water heaters were always placed in basements to use the scientific advantage.

With the growing popularity of heating oil as a fuel, baseboard heaters no longer presented such hard work in the cold wee hours of the morning. The first boilers with heating oil used timers that automatically started the furnace at a preset time. This migrated to the use of thermostats to control the operation on most systems.

One of the best reasons for the use of hot water baseboard heaters is the extreme comfort that comes from moist heat. Electric and gas will heat an area, but neither has the natural feel of hot water heat.

Drawbacks of Hot Water Baseboard Heaters

On single story buildings especially, long runs of the water line result in hot and cold spots. The areas that get heated water first are warmer than those further down the line. Most systems don't have a single circulation loop for this reason, but have zoned areas. Additionally, rooms on exterior walls get a higher concentration of heat. Usually baseboard heaters are on outside walls and located under windows.

When the outside air heats up enough that the furnace is not needed as much, hot water baseboard heaters are still hot and temperatures may rise to uncomfortable levels before the water cools down after the furnace stops heating. Maintaining the proper heat levels is the most problematic part of hot water heating.

Plumbing pipes do wear out and develop leaks. There are maintenance issues with hot water heating, and many of the plumbing lines remain exposed, which is unsightly.

Electric Baseboard Heaters

The use of electric baseboard heaters is ideal in structures that aren't large enough to afford a central system or are only used occasionally. An addition that would tax the heating unit of a building might be a typical place for baseboard heaters. Electric heaters are not inexpensive to operate because they do not work on heat transfer, but the strip heating that works instantly.

The same locations are used for electric heaters as the hot water type. That is under windows to compensate for where most cold air penetrates into the room and on exterior walls. The newer heaters are designed compactly and come in several colors to compliment different room decors.

Comfort or Practicality

A small home with a basement is an ideal place to use a hot water heating system, but most homeowners will choose the heat pump so that the one system handles both heating and cooling. Limited applications are better served by electric heaters, but the one thing that remains true, hot water is the most comfortable way to heat a home.