Showing posts with label small water heater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small water heater. Show all posts

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Buy Ancona Electric Comfort Combo Towel Warmer and Drying Rack Floor

Ancona Electric Comfort Combo Towel Warmer and Drying Rack Floor or Wall Mountable
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We purchased this towel warmer (from Costco online) when our old warmer died after 20 years of use. We tried another towel warmer (a cheaper one) and it was super hot in spots and very cold in other spots so we returned it. This model, wall mounted, has all metal parts, easy installation with two allen wrenches provided and a visible on/off switch at the top.

It has five rails and gets pretty darn hot. So our towels are warm and dry after every use.

We keep it turned on all the time which helps to rid the bathroom of excess moisture and adds a little more warmth to the room in the winter.

Be aware that the option to wall mount or free stand is not available in one box. Ours was only wall mountable and did not have the option to use free standing. There must be two models and the choice is made at purchase time.

This is a nice model and in comparison to other towel warmers in this price range, is a high quality product.

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Friday, January 2, 2015

Review of American Wick AW4E Replacement Kerosene Wick

American Wick AW4E Replacement Kerosene Wick
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This wick is a perfect fit for the 10KBTU radiant heaters made by Sengoku under model numbers CTN-110 and HM-110 etc.. They are a higher quality wick than the one that comes with the heaters, and I recommend that it be installed before suffering with the factory wick. These are also the same wicks sold by the famous kerosene wick expert Miles. A good buy!

Update: 3/6/2013 This wick does not have the line at the same place as the factory wick, it is higher. I thought this was a mistake, but I believe it is because this wick brings up more kerosene than the factory wick so it has to be set what seems to be 1/4" lower. I placed this wick at the same height as the factory wick, and there was no way to adjust the heat properly. Next time, I will trust the line on the product.

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I bought these for the replacement on my CTN-110 heater and they work perfect. I must say that this is a perfect little heater for a small house too, sometimes we run this as our only heat source and it keeps our house at 71. So, if you have or want a heater like that....these are a perfect fit.

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We bought an extra wick while on the site. Saves hunting around mid winter if stock wick with new stove needs replacing during a cold snap or electric out. Was just easier than shop around on other sites for cheaper price and shipping.

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Mail packaging is safe and nicely done. The item is new and as advertised and was received as per schedule. Meantime I keep it for the coming winter. But for sure this serves my purpose.

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This wick is too small to fit the Mega-110 that I bought it for. Even the packaging said it was the correct fit. No the wick was way too small.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Warmrails Alexandria Freestanding Flat Panel Electric Towel Warmer Reviews

Warmrails Alexandria Freestanding Flat Panel Electric Towel Warmer, Chrome
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Wow, the EXACT same brand and model for $70 at Bed Bath & Beyond. And they have the rubbed bronze finish too. Whom are these clowns trying to totally rip off?

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First of all the quality is great. Nicely built. Has a mechanical on/off switch which is essential if you are planning on placing this on a timer like I did. The problem I have with it is that it simply doesn't get hot enough. Does get warm, or maybe tepid. Certainly not like that right out of the dryer feeling.It does allow wet towels, placed on it, to dry faster.

I did buy another cheaper model for $68 at a local retailer because it had 3 settings. None were hotter. It also had an electronic on/off switch which didn't work with a timer. Its quality was cheap plastic as well.

Overall I would not buy another as the amount of warmness is not worth this price.

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This towel rack/towel warmer is good looking and works well. It handles two good sized bath towels folded in half. It needs two layers to work well and works even better if you add a hand towel on top. I'd definitely buy it again.

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Since I got it for a Christmas gift its just never worked right. You set it on high and the setting change to lower setting of shut themselves off completly.

I'm trying to get reciept, much rather have the money then this thing taking up space for nothing.

Poor product, very disappointed.

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

DeLonghi HHP1500 Safeheat Mica-Panel Heater Reviews

DeLonghi HHP1500 Safeheat Mica-Panel Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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We purchased this from Amazon.com for our 6 month old baby's room so we don't have to heat the rest of the house just to get his room warm. I compared this to oil heaters and found this to be better since it is also quiet (no fans) and fairly safe.

I was surprised on how light weight and small it is compared to the pictures on the web. The dimensions are: 26"wide, 20" high (23" high on wheels), 2.25" depth (10" deep when on wheels). It is easy to carry because it only weighs about 5 to 8 pounds (I didn't weigh it).

The heating elements heats up very fast, so that is a definite advantage over oil heaters. It can be mounted on the wall with the included wall mount bracket. Once my baby starts walking I will mount it on the wall to keep it out of reach for him, since the front of the unit does get very hot (although you will not burn yourself if you happen to touch it for a second). So you can hang it up like a picture. The heat only radiates from the front of the unit. The front is smooth in comparison to a oil heater, so your child will suffer less injury than the sharp radiators on oil heaters if he/she runs into it with the head.

It heats a small bedroom quickly, so I think it will also heat a medium sized room with low celings well, but probably not a large living room or kitchen/dining-room.

PROS:

1. Lightweight low profile design can be wall mounted

2. Quick heating

3. Totally quiet

4. High power heating

CONS:

1. Odor: During the first day of use after new it off-gases a lot and generates a strong odor. So make sure to turn it on high heat in the garage or somewhere away for several hours before installing it in a closed room.

2. No digital thermostat: I would prefer a digital thermostat where you can set a temperature. With this one you have to wait until the room is at the right temperature and then set it. This is not exact and takes several tries to get it right.

3. The front of the unit heats up more than I expected, so make sure kids stay away from it.

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We've been using this panel heater in our 16' x 20' bedroom for 6 weeks to save big $$ by turning the central heating way down at night. It works very well to heat the room throughout the night and is virtually silent. There are some tiny expansion noises when it is heating up, but it has never made any noise to waken us during the night and we are light sleepers. Just need to turn it on about a half-hour before bed to warm up the room. The room stays pleasantly warm even on the 750W low power setting with the built-in temp control turned less than half-way to max. It heats without moving air around (no fans) so it takes a while to distribute the heat. Folks who want instant blowing heat may not like it but they will have to tolerate fan noise. For us, silence is golden and this heater provides silent heat which is fully adjustable. It is also light weight and moves easily by either carrying (has built-in handle) or rolling on the supplied casters.

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One of the most aesthetically pleasing space heaters I've ever seen. it can be sat on rollers or mounted to wall. It can keep my uninsulated 4,000 cubic foot (20' wide x 20' long x 10' high) garage at a tolerable temperature when it's 15 degrees outside.

Tip #1: As with any new space heater, it will emit an unpleasant chemical smell when first used. When it's new, I suggest you set it on high and place it in the garage or outside for 3 to 4 hours before using it inside.

Tip #2: Hot cords/plugs are usually the result of using the wrong gauge of wire in your extension cord or electrical outlets. Use at least a 14-gauge (I'd probably go with a 12-gauge) extension cord and plug it into an outlet that is wired (with 14, preferable 12, gauge wire) to at least a 15-amp circuit breaker. This will be the only thing you'll want running on that circuit breaker. If you don't do that, then don't complain about hot plugs or wires. It's not the heater's fault. It's a basic principle of electricity.

Tip #3: No, it's not going to produce as many BTUs as a propane or kerosene heater will. Electrical heaters are quite capable of producing equal BTUs, without producing carbon monoxide like gas heaters do, but they also have to make it safe to plug into a wall outlet and that means about 1500 watts max. If you have a large room you've been heating with a gas heater and you want to replace it with an electric heater, then you're going to have to get a 240v 30 Amp (or better) heater and probably have an electrician wire it in for you on a dedicated dual-pole circuit. This is a space heater, not a furnace. It's for making warm rooms warmer. Don't disparage this heater because you got the wrong tool for the job. Do your research.

Tip #4: If you want to remove the stickers from the face of the unit and the adhesive is being stubborn, then try heat. If that doesn't work, then go to an auto parts store. They sell several different adhesive removers that are safe for painted surfaces.

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My review title says it all, really. I bought this heater because it was a Consumer Reports top pick. And I loved it -effective, quiet, easy to use -until it flamed out five months after I bought it. Quite literally. This was after using it for probably six hours a day (except weekends) during those five months. One day I noticed my cat staring at it; curious, I looked, too, and suddenly a bright orange spot the size of a nickel appeared near where the power cord entered the unit, and there was a burning smell. I quickly turned it off and unplugged it. There was a scorch mark where the flareup had been. After letting it cool, I plugged it back in and tried to turn it on, but it was (and is) permanently dead.

Needless to say I am disappointed with the short lifespan of this product, and am feeling rather lucky that I happened to be close by, and able to unplug it quickly, when it decided to have its fatal meltdown. Who know what damage it might have caused if I'd been out of the room.

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This DeLonghi HHP1500 is a great heater. I bought it during the Friday Sale on Amazon. I love how it runs without any sound. It works well in a bedroom when you need to your quiet at night. The heat distributes gradually in a small bedroom, give it a 10-30 min headstart and it will warm up the room nicely. Its slick, flat design looks stylish, modern and will impress your guests.

I've owned it for a few months and been happy with it. However, this "Mica Panel" radiator does raise your electricity cost just like any other heater. Mine's gone up considerably, from avg. $24 to $57 per month, so it's not as energy saving as I had hoped. Note the switch / dials on the side do not really mean much I have the power on "1" which is supposed to draw 750W (the other setting "2" draws 1500W), and a heat level at "4" (moderate level) for most nights Still my bill goes up a lot.

If you don't mind the extra cost, which happens anyway in the winter months, this DeLonghi "Mica Panel" radiator will be a good addition to your place.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Reviews of Corinth 42-inch Electric Fireplace Media Console - Vintage Cherry

Corinth 42-inch Electric Fireplace Media Console - Vintage Cherry - 23de1447
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Received this today, in 2 cartons. Put it together in about 1 hour. The top of the fireplace is heavy, and I thought I would not be able to do it by myself (I'm a 64-year old woman), but I decided to turn it upside down and put it together. Worked perfectly. Then simply turned it right side up and it's beautiful. Will use as corner display and put my TV on it tomorrow. I think it is well worth the price and is a beautiful piece.

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I use this constantly. I love it can be programmed and has different flame options. Has cut down on my heating bill this past month. So glad I got it. Use TV on top to watch movies.

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BEFORE PURCHASING CORINTH ELECTRIC FIREPLACE MEDIA CONSOLE-I contacted the seller by email twice b/f placing order to get all my concerns taken care of about product features, function and shipping. Seller was very prompt in replying back and made me feel at ease in order from them (first time). Over the years, I have noticed that when shipping is offered free sometime the item is not well taken care of in transit. Not in this case, the box did show some minor abuse, but items were well packed and no harm was find to products at all. Instructions was simple, if you sit down and study it first, and all necessary hardware was included. Unless you are a super strong patient person, it will require two people to put the top on. After that you insert the electric heater in, screw it in place and you're done. My husband and I love vintage cherry fireplace. Our purpose was not the heater per se, but the fireplace itself as a beautiful piece of ornate designed furniture in our bedroom. So cozy & romantic to watch the quiet colorful flames at nite w/o heat.

I would highly recommend!!!

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Reviews of Friedrich PH14B 13500 btu - 115 volt - 9.5 EER ZoneAire series

Friedrich PH14B 13500 btu - 115 volt - 9.5 EER ZoneAire series portable room air conditioner with reverse cycle Heat Pump
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased this because it has the ability to heat and cool and dehumidify using a heat pump. I plan to use it as a very powerful dehumidifier that I can use to occasionally heat / cool my basement. I got the portable unit so I could unhook it and take it to other homes to help with dehumidifying carpets after steam cleaning and flooding.

I was hoping that the unit could be permanently installed and that I would never have to deal with the hoses again but it turns out that for the functions to work correctly you need to connect the hoses differently.

For each mode there are different ways to hook up the hoses in the back.

a. For air conditioning mode both hoses are attached to the window adapter plate.

b. For fan mode it doesn't matter how the hoses are connected.

c. For dehumidify mode both hoses are removed from the unit and you need to install the provided covers on the window adapter plate.

d. For heating mode you should disconnect the input hose and put the provided cover over the window adapter plate. I think that if the temperature outside doesn't get below 50 degrees that you could leave the input hose attached and that the unit would perform well.

As a result of these hose hookups the efficiencies gained by having 2 hoses only apply to the cooling mode. The heating mode will only use one hose and as a result create negative pressure in your home and pull colder outside air into structure if the home gets drafty it might be a good idea to open the lowest window in an unused room (basement) in the home a little bit to counter-act this pressure.

Where I live the temperatures fluctuate a lot so I can see myself switching the hoses around frequently in the spring and fall.

The hoses that run from the back of the unit to the window are about 5 inches in diameter and with the appropriate 5 to 6 inch adapter you can hook it up to longer pieces of 6 inch flexible HVAC tubing.

Here is where it gets interesting for use as a tool... This is a very powerful unit. When you put the unit in a 70 degree room and put it in Heating mode the exhaust hose pumps out air that is about 42 degrees. And when you put it in that same 70 degree room and turn on Cooling mode the exhaust hose puts out air that is about 140 degrees. If you connect HVAC tubing to the exhaust pipe you suddenly have the ability to focus a huge amount of very hot or very cold air on a specific spot or space.

The heat function does generate some condensation. there is a pump and a small tube to help remove the condensation. This pump works best if the unit is on a completely level surface. This is a great feature that keeps you from having to constantly drain the unit while it is in heating mode.

When it arrived it was obvious that it had been handled roughly, the box was dented on the bottom, one of the casters on the bottom was broken and two screws inside were broken off and rolling around in the base of the unit. I think this was the delivery company's fault and since none of the screws seemed to be in critical locations and I had an extra caster I decided to just let it be and I fixed it on my own. There are stress marks in the plastic on the bottom of the unit but it does not leak. I did not complain or try to contact anyone yet. I simply don't have time to deal with this and I just see this sort of damage as result of having big products shipped. I did have to disassemble the unit to retrieve the broken screws and it looked to me as if everything inside was thoughtfully laid out and connected.

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This is a portable A/C-Dehumidifier-Heater unit. The description says 13,500 BTU. The box it came in says 14,000 BTU in cooling and 11,000 BTU in heating.

It has the much needed double vents so that both air in and air out come from outside. Units that do not have two vents pull hot humid air in through your home's walls causing a lose in efficiency. The ducting and window inserts are sound. They are not airtight, but that can be fixed with insulation foam.

The unit itself has a digital thermostat that is controlled by the display and buttons on top of the unit or by the included remote. All parts feel solid and high quality.

So far it is doing a nice job of keeping my entire 800 sq ft condo at around 77 degrees despite Houston, TX heat and humidity. I will update when I test out its heating capability.

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I'm giving this 4 stars because I'm not impressed with the amount of heat it produces when in that mode. That said, the air conditioning part is the BEST! Once you figure out its thermostat is about 5 degrees above the real temperature in the room, it cools my 20' x 20' bedroom in less than 5 minutes. Waiting for the next electric bill, but I don't think this uses that many kilowatts. Actually, I really don't care being cool in this add-on room is worth any price. Now if only the heater worked better...I'll stick to my present heater that does the job and is inexpensive to run.

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Great quality! The only thing it doesn't have is a removable condensation bucket. But for the Cooling and heating mode you don't need one. So you only need to hook up a hose for the dehumidifier. Works great cools my 750 sqft apt.

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This is a product I'd love to like. I'm using it as a heat pump in mild Northern California weather, replacing electric baseboard heating. It puts out a good amount of heat and will probably be far more efficient than the baseboards. The second unit I received seems to be off by a few degrees on its thermostat, but I can live with that. It's noisy, but given the amount of air it has to move through a narrow duct in order to transfer heat efficiently, I can't really complain about that.

After one December's usage, it seems to have saved about 250 kWh over the electric baseboard, which means it will pay for itself in a year or less at PGE Tier 3 prices.

It has one of the dumbest user interfaces I've ever encountered -I actually sent one back before realizing I hadn't understood what was happening. Not only will it not heat beyond 77 degrees -it silently deactivates the temperature adjustments once the temperature has reached 77 degrees. Combined with what's either a badly calibrated thermostat, or a design that subjects the thermostat to the local heat in the unit, we've run it up to 77 just to get to 70 in the room.

Incidentally, I've got to praise Amazon's second line customer support. I ran into the problem about 35 days after purchase. An Amazon email droid refused to accept a return, but a really nice human being on the phone understood my problem and arranged an exchange. It was excellent, intelligent and understanding customer service that probably saved Amazon a customer.

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Cheap Mr. Heater Base Camp Gas Light

Mr. Heater MHGLLPG Base Camp Pro Series Indoor Propane Gaslight, Gray
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I bought four of these and am extremely happy with light performance. They are easy to install and give off great light (you do have to be able to run gas lines though). I did not open the light boxes till after I had them on site, out of country. Mistake on my part. Three of the preformed mantels were trashed out of the four, and one of the glass globes was broken. Since I planned on using the tie on mantels anyway, could care less about the preformed. I'm still going to buy a couple more of these lights.

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Well, bought this to replace the original lamp in the 71 Shasta Compact I am rebuilding. The fit is almost identical to the original light in the trailer. The lamp housing is of good quality and the gas valve works nicely. Best of all, they are available!

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We purchased the first of these gaslights for use in a remote cabin with no electrical service. For several years, we used wick-type oil lamps and enjoyed the pleasant yellow-band light. But oil lamps require adjustment, trimming, cleaning, and refilling. So about a fat year ago, we tried one of these propane gaslights. It was plumbed through the wall to an eighteen pound propane canister set in a small enclosure outside the cabin wall. A 1/4" copper tube connects to the lamp through the wall. The lamp lights easily and provides about the same light as a sixty watt electric bulb. The control is basically, ON-OFF, without much effective modulation. The rigid mantles seem to work and last as expected, tho' the manual suggests they are less bright than the traditional tie-on type. The color of the light is amber (similar to the oil lamps), and is bright enough to read small print from an adjacent chair. Propane use appears to be very economical as the original eighteen pound bottle is still in use, although it now serves three of these lights. We use the lamps for a couple of hours about two to three times a week. The lamps light and operate in very cold outside temperature (i.e. 10F)The gaslight produces a fair bit of "exhaust" heat so care must be taken to isolate anything flammable...and to provide fresh air ventilation. With three gaslights going, the Smart Bear cracks a couple windows to replace depleted oxygen, or plan to doze off sooner and longer than expected..

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Preformed mantles are fragile and always arrive broken. They do include a different nozzle that uses tie on mantles which is what I used and the tie on is included with the lamp. No biggy really, just tie one on and light it up. Would have been nice to use the preformed but not a deal breaker.

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I haven't installed this Mr Heater brand

but have the Paulin and Humphrey

which were the companies that made this

light before. They're awesome lights. I have

them in a cabin at 5600 feet elevation as

my only source of light. We have no electricity.

They put out close to the same as a 100 watt

bulb. They're quiet and very fuel efficient. I

like the tie on mantle better than the preformed.

It brighter and cheaper to replace.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

My Heat Personal Heater Purple - Review

My Heat Personal Heater Purple -
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I have used this small heater at my bedside without real benefits. i now use it in my small 8x6 office. It barely keeps my hands warm. But Ive kept it just for that purpose to try to get a bit of warmth for cold fingers.

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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Mr. Heater F270320 MH125KTR Contractor 125,000-BTU Forced-Air Review

Mr. Heater F270320 MH125KTR Contractor 125,000-BTU Forced-Air Kerosene Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Good product. Only needed to run 3 hours on diesel when it got really cold. Puts out fumes but that was to be expected.

We may try kerosene next winter, if we can find it!

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Looks high quality, packaged well.

One neat feature we did not except was the unit iself (the black part) is cool to the touch even while its blowing out MASSIVE heat. We are pleased with this purchase and the temperature thermostat works well and is pretty responsive. It is noisy, but to be expected with the amount of heat/pressure. We have had temperatures in the 0 to 20 degree range and on the lowest setting it keeps our shop around 57 degrees. We could heat it up to 80 if we wanted to pretty quick, but are being conservative with the diesel fuel we are using to keep costs down. We went through 2 heaters before we found this one, we will keep it!!

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I purchased this heater last winter and it worked very good. This year it won't start, spark is ok but no fuel coming up into combustion chamber. After some tinkering with the heater it eventually went to the junk yard.

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I use this to heat my uninsulated 24x40 shop. Its loud, its noisy but man does it make it warm. Down side is finding that I have to leave a door cracked to keep from getting light headed from exhaust fumes.

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This heater heated my 30X50ft garage in the winter

with no problem. I burn #1 fuel oil in it and it does not

give off any odor.

I like the idea of a built in thermostat and also a pump

pressure gauge. It is a bit noisy and does like its fuel

but all in all I would recommend it to anyone.

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