Showing posts with label space heater safety. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Lasko Heat Exchanger Review

Lasko Heat Exchanger
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $199.99
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I heat primarily by wood, but needed something to heat my living room and kitchen towards those mornings when the fire in the stove was almost out, because I would oversleep. I was skeptical, but decided to buy this heater, due to the cost.(more than 1/2 less than those other heaters) I set the temp. for 70 degrees and went to bed, sure enough I overslept again, and this time there was no fire in the stove at all, but yet it felt good in the kitchen. the Lasko heater had come on sometime during the night and the living room and kitchen were comfortable with an outside temp. of 10 degrees above zero. The thing I noticed was that even my bare feet felt warm. I have used this heater now for 3 months and am very pleased with it. I have noticed no more than a 23 dollar increase in my bill per month, but even with the cost of wood, or especially fuel oil or propane prices, 23 dollars is not much. I also like that the cabinet stays cool on the outside, and this is important when my grandchildren come over. I will be using this heater more in the spring, instead of starting the wood stove, because it works and works well. by the way I live in a mobile home...14x76 feet. Also please understand, if the temp. goes below zero, this is not a miracle heater,(to heat the whole home) but it still helps, and it also depends on the size of the rooms and the insulation in the walls and floor. I leave the heater activated at all times so it will turn on and provide supplemental heat whenever it is needed.

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This is the best heater on the market. It has 6 heat tubes while many others only have 1 or 2. This is my second Lasko Heat Exchanger. I gave my first one to a friend for her apartment. She absolutely loves it, as I do.

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I bought one of these last year, and it worked so well, I bought a second one. It puts out good heat very economically. I bought a Duraflame heater and paid twice as much money. Doesn't work as well as this one.

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Very reliable and performs better than expected so we got a second unit. I have recommended it to several friends.

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it arrived in half of the time that was expected....we already had one so we knew it was great...this one has only been used a few times so far and it seems to be just as great...i like that i can set the temp i want it at.

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Monday, January 5, 2015

Discount Small Under Desk Heater (Merlot) (0.25"H x 24"W x 18"D)

Small Under Desk Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $112.00
Sale Price: $89.00
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Pros:

Keeps our feet warm under our desk

Doesn't use much energy

No buzzing sound, no weird rubber smell

Cons:

Takes about 45 minutes to get fully heated up

Expensive

Other thoughts:

We only use this with socks on or bare feet. There's no way it would keep your feet warm with shoes or heels on (as advertised).

It generates enough it to make the air a bit warmer under the desk also.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Review of BISSELL Little Green ProHeat Compact Multi-Purpose Carpet Cleaner

BISSELL Little Green ProHeat Compact Multi-Purpose Carpet Cleaner, 14259
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $124.99
Sale Price: $90.94
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I had read reviews for it a few years ago, and the negative reviews convinced me that it wasn't worth buying. Why buy something when I could clean better without it? I got it as a christmas present a few months ago. It has some issues, but I'm still giving it five stars because I still love it!

SUCTION: It is true that the Little Green is not as powerful as a regular steam cleaner. But the suction is still pretty good. If you hold incorrectly, the opening isn't pressed against the carpeting and so it won't suck anything up. You have to make sure that the opening is sealed against the carpet. Once you know what angle to hold it at, it is easy to get it right. If you are confused about this, try it out on your palm.

SPRAYS EVERYWHERE: It sprays the water in a wide "fan". If it sprayed a tiny stream it would take forever to spray something, so the wide spray is good. If you were using a spray bottle, you'd have the same "problem". If you really don't want to hit something move it or cover it.

LEAKS: If you leave it sitting around full of water, it will leak. Mine has never leaked while I was cleaning, but one time I left it on the kitchen floor overnight and it left a pretty big puddle (of cleaning solution, not the dirty water). When you are done using it, you have to rinse it out and put it away. If I have a lot of cleaning fluid leftover, I put the tank in my mop bucket (opening facing up).

DIRTY WATER TANK HAS GUNK AND HAIR IN IT: Don't you ever vacuum?!(kidding). Pour hot water in there (bathtub faucet works great), slosh it around, and dump it out. Do that a few times. Don't leave dirty water in it, or it will smell. It's dirty water.

YES IT HAS ISSUES, BUT, IT IS WORTH HAVING AROUND: When I think of all the times I had to clean diaper blowout, spit-up, cat puke, and spilled drinks out of the carpet by soaking it up with rags, spraying it, waiting ten minutes and then "dabbing" (over and over and over again, with all the windows open) I just have to think of something else and try to stay positive. If anything happened to my Little Green I would buy a new one in a heartbeat.

I have been using it for months, but today was the day I knew I had to write a review for the Little Green. My toddler took off his diaper, "had an accident" and ground it into the creamy white carpet until there was over a square foot of... well, it was pretty horrible. If I had to spray and "dab" that clean, I'd still be working on it next week. But with the Little Green it took about 20 minutes and that includes the extra time it took to clean out the Little Green (because: ewww).

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After having a baby with reflux, two cats, a husband, and ME using tan microsuede couches for almost 4 yrs, I was about to pay to have them professionally cleaned. When I looked into the cost of that, I then started looking for upholstery cleaning machines. With microsuede, if you dont remove all of the water, a horrible watermark is left and these compound over time and make the appearance of the fabric look awful. I knew that whatever I purchased was going to have to be able to remove the cleaning fluid AND clean really well.

This product not only meets my standards, but exceeds them! Worked like a charm and will save us tons of money in the future since we have a new baby coming in 6 wks!

FYI, included with the machine is an 8oz bottle of the cleaner (Advanced Stain). I bought a 32oz bottle along with the bissell because I wasn't sure how much I was going to need per cleaning (only a few ozs!!!) and wasn't sure if any came with the machine. The 8 oz. bottle will last me a good amount of time! Just thought I would mention that!

The machine is a little loud (wasn't sure of what to expectsounds like a vacuum). But, it's worth every penny!!!!!

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After reading reviews on Amazon, I sent my grandson to buy locally the Bissell SpotBot Pet Carpet Cleaner. He had not seen what I wanted, and brought this home by mistake. It is the best spot carpet cleaner we could want. The power brush works well, and the vacuum extracts the filth and water, so the restored carpet dries quickly. My house is a severe test, since we have multiple pets, and the less said the better. We have used other carpet-cleaning products with this, besides the little bottle included, and they work well, and the machine has not clogged.

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This is the best hundred bucks I have ever spent! I have had this product for several months. I wanted to have plenty of time to use it and really test it out before reviewing. I really wanted the spot bot but could not justify spending that much money on it. After owning it I am VERY happy that I ended up with this instead of the spot bot. I LOVE this machine. I have two dogs and a child (also a military husband who tracks in god knows what on his dirty boots every day) and my carpet is fighting a never ending battle to survive. With this machine I have been able to VERY quickly clean up messes and also remove stains that have been in my carper for over a year. One of my dogs has a bladder issue that has required three surgeries in the past year. In the weeks leading up to and the two weeks following these surgeries he becomes incontinent and leaves at least a half dozen stains (more simply put, he pees in the carpet)per DAY. I have had problems in the past with trying to clean these messes up and just before buying this product I was thinking of replacing my carpet. I bought the little green proheat and proheat carpet shampooer on the same day. THEY ARE BOTH AMAZING! Since I began using them my carpet looks brand new. Literally. My neighbors all comment on how clean my carpet is and ask what type it is since it still looks brand new. I LOVE IT! Every time my dog has an accident or my kid spills something I just grab my little green, spend 30-60 second using it and BAM!, the mess is gone. I have used this to clean us fresh messes and also to clean up very old stains that I thought had no chance at coming out. I am so glad that I did not spend the extra money on the spot bot since I have read it can take over an hour to clean one stain. The little green is so much faster and could not be easier to use!

The only thing I must warn your about is that it is a good idea to actually empty the dirty water tank after each use. I forgot to do this for almost a month and started to notice an unpleasant odor every time I started to use it. When I finally had to empty the dirty water chamber I realized that this was there the smell was coming from. For the first two months I was religious about cleaning the dirty chamber and Flushing the spray line with hot water (as I had read that spray line clogging seemed to be a problem for a few people.) After several months of use I have not been flushing the spray line and only suck up some clean water from my kitchen sink after each use and mine is performing beautifully. It is very simple to use and requires no real preparation. I simply fill the cleaning solution tank when It is empty (rarely) and put it in the closet and it is ready to go at a moments notice. The suction is amazing and the cleaning solution is quite hot after the heater has had 15-20 seconds to heat up. You will not regret buying this product; I promise! If mine were to break tomorrow I would absolutely run out and buy another!

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I really look at all the reviews of everything before I buy it. I don't usually write reviews but I felt that this little machine has been so great that I had to let people know. First off, out of millions of these machines sold there is possibly going to be a lemon in the group. If yours doesn't work return it and try a new one. I think I have the slightly older model because mine doesn't have the skinny attachment shown in this picture, but it's the same machine.

I've had this machine over 2 years now and it still works great. It's light and compact, the hose is adequate to get where you need to without bumping into the machine all the time. The machine itself is quieter than some other machines, but of course it's going to be somewhat noisy. You won't be able to clean in a sleeping baby's room, but it won't wake up the whole household if you have to use it in the middle of the night. The electrical cord is long enough to extend to places you need to go and it's very compact and it fits neatly under my bathroom sink without taking up all the room. I like the heater for the water because sometimes the water in the tank can cool down before you are finished with cleaning the spot. The instructions are very easy to follow and it's pretty easy to clean out when you are done. The dirty water tank you do have to rinse a few times and shake the container to get rid of any debris, but truly not that big of a deal. The super tough stain brush is helpful for tough stains. I usually don't have to use it though because the regular attachment does fine.

All in all I would highly recommend this machine. It has been a life saver of stains in my carpets. I have 1 cat, that pukes, a dog and kids and this has saved my carpets many times.

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Saturday, December 6, 2014

Optimus H-5280 31-Inch Oscillating Quartz Radiant Tower Heater Review

Optimus H-5280 31-Inch Oscillating Quartz Radiant Tower Heater
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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Winter only happens once a year and is separated by many months that dull the memories of the bad heaters you bought in winters past. For the winter season of 2010/2011, I purchased two different Optimus heaters for my house, the H-7328 and the H-7318.

I bought both units at the same time in October, so they sat in their unopened boxes well past the time you could return them. When winter came I set my brand new heaters up. The 7318 rattled so bad I could barely hear myself think. And within days the 7328 stopped oscillating and started to smell like burnt wiring. By February neither unit functioned, both thermostats apparently didn't work anymore so the unit that would actually provide heat would stay on forever, even if the unit fell face down on the carpet. YIKES, talk about dangerous.

So in March when I went to throw these units in the garage, on top of the pile of totally useless things I have bought in years past, I noticed something odd. I reached down and dug out three old heaters from the year before. Apparently I bought an Optimus H-5280, an H-3013 and an H-5230.

So in two years I have purchased no less than five Optimus heaters of which only one still works as advertised, which only goes to prove one thing, I AM A COMPLETE IDIOT, for ever buying an Optimus product. If they don't fail to work at all, then they stand a good chance of burning you alive while you sleep.

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I've had this heater for a year and a half and haven't had any problems with it till

one day I knocked it over. The thin glass heating element doesn't have any support except

for the top and bottom. I knocked it over and the element broke in the center.

I would have been good for the manufacture to add a couple supports along the length

of the element to support it. Buying a new tube is out of the question. Manufacture

wants you to ship it to them for repair. It's cheaper to buy a new heater.

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I recently bought this heater for the purpose of warming my study which can get quite drafty in these winter months. I usually get by with just a coat and a glass of wine or two but my wife insisted I try to purchase something to keep me warmer as I am getting older and my breathing has been labored as of late. By the by I decided to purchase this heater based on its price and the virtues extolled by the maker. I must say I was not impressed, it has done little to heat the interiour of my study, this foolish device just sits in the middle of the floor and buzzes. The room has not heated at all and it seems it would get warmer if I would just burn the thing. All is not a complete waste though because it does make an interesting conversation piece when I invite fellows into my study to chat due to its futuristic look and flashy lighting. If only it worked better. Oh well

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Very happy with the purchase. Can't find anything wrong with it. The quality is superb because it's powerful yet quite even in the oscillating mode. Really want to thank the seller for shipping the item to Guam at a such reasonable rate. Will buy more from the seller in the future.

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Don't waste your time or money on this poorly designed and manufactured piece of junk. It arrived from the factory with the frame bent due to poor installation of screws. The paint was chipped. It's noisy when oscillating, and has only one radiating element.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Review of Comfort Zone® Mini personal heater CZ25

Comfort Zone® Mini personal heater CZ25
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This small heater is a dynamo. It is not the quietest but it will heat a small room faster and more consistently than any other small heater and as well as many that are much larger. If you want the most heat in the smallest package this is your best bet.

The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that the first one I purchased only lasted 4 years. But at this price it still is a bargain.

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This is truly a tiny heater, and would work well for my intended location -but it does NOT have a thermostat so that it can cycle itself on and off. My other small heaters do have this feature, and it's my error in purchasing not to realize the lack of it.

All that said, it's a nice compact unit. BTW -the fan is a squirrel-cage type, not a blade type, and as such it is notably noisier than the axial-flow type fan units. This would be no issue for me, but the lack of thermostat is a deal-breaker. I'll find some other place for it I guess.

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I got this heater to put on my office desk in an attempt to counteract the cold coming down from the vents on the ceiling. It has the perfect size and shape to sit on the desk, but it is TOO LOUD. If I kept it under the desk it probably wouldn't have been such a problem, but on my desk it is clearly loud. I'll return it and look for a quieter one.

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Purchased the Comfort Zone CZ25 on January 5, 2013. Used it for about 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week. Died yesterday. RIP. Won't buy another product made by Comfort Zone.

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When I opened this Comfort Zone CZ25 mini personal heater I unwound the cord and it immediately cracked where it goes into the housing, dangerously exposing the copper 120V wires. There is absolutely no strain relief on the cord design and the wire's inferior insulation material was so embrittled by the cold (~35F?) that it cracked instantly. Not a good thing for a heater.

Too bad. It would have otherwise been a good design if only it had been executed responsibly. I wish could rate this a "minus 2" stars because I think the manufacturer should bring them all back for repair or destruction.

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Cheap GE Zoneline AZ61H09DAB PTAC Heat Pump Air Conditioner

GE Zoneline AZ61H09DAB PTAC Heat Pump Air Conditioner
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This unit works well and is very quiet. It replaced a 10 year old model.This model is a upgrade. It is supposed to be more economical. I hope this unit will last 10 years.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Discount Panasonic Electric Thermo Hot Pot

Panasonic NC-EH22PC 2.3 Qt.Electric Thermo Hot Pot
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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My relatives have an equivalent Zojirushi model. The only difference is this one only has a 6 hour delay whereas the Zojirushi has a longer delay setting. It actually seems like the Panasonic insulates and holds the heat in better than the Zojirushi as it doesn't seem to reheat as often. I'm sure it would save a few pennies in power costs if I could delay it a little longer while I'm away at work all day but it isn't worth almost double the price to get that. That's the only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. I actually like and prefer the nonstick interior and unless you've got hard water, you don't have to clean it as often as they suggest. It's over a month for mine being used every day and it doesn't look any different than when I bought it. I figure I'll clean it with lemon juice every other month.

Note that you don't have to buy the special cleaning solution. Make your own citric acid with a half cup of lemon juice concentrate mixed in with the water and then run it through the cleaning cycle. If you use fresh lemons make sure you get the pulp out.

Update 3 years later in 2012: Still working great. I clean it about twice a year as our water is already softened and we filter it before pouring into the boiler. One time after not running a cleaning cycle for over a year it stopped working in that it couldn't tell when to stop heating and overheated. I ran it through a cleaning cycle and it was fine after that. I suspect the thermometer had some calcium or other deposits built up on it.

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For Valentine's Day, my fiancee wanted something to get her up and running with tea early in the morning. After looking at a number of other electric kettles and pots, the Panasonic/Zojirushi style pots caught my eye and seemed like an interesting alternative to the teapot styles offered elsewhere.

After a few days of use, this has turned out to deliver on all promises made. It holds about 4-5 healthy cups of hot water. The alternatives for boiling, super-crazy-hot, green tea setting, and baby-milk setting (all digital) are more than you'll find on all but the most fully featured carafe-style pots.

At the end of the day, however, distinction should be made between the teapots and this. The teapots boast the ability to boil water in under 5 minutes. This model takes around 20 minutes to get to a boil: not much better than a stove-top model. However, for an energy efficient and convenient way to have hot water on hand all day, it beats the pants off other solutions.

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Nice and simple pot. Has six hour timer, however, would like to have a longer delay for the day use. Also, when using the timer, it always resets the final temperature to 190 degree. Would be nice if it can "remember" the previous temperature setting. The inner container is coated with floury charcoal, not teflon coating that any other brands offer. It claims to bring out the fine taste of water. To me, at least it looks better than the grey teflon coating. Another feature missing is it does not come with the audible alarm.

Extra spec that I would like to know before ordering:

Power: 700 Watt

Temp setting: 140, 180, 190, 208

No audible alarm for any events.

After all, I am happy with the pot for the price and the build quality. Not sure if I would pay extra $30+ for the fancy features Zojirushi brand offers.

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I bought this to make my baby's formula. I have had this product for about 5 months. I boil the water and place the water into a glass water pitcher and let cool to room temp. I then use the room temperature water to mix the formula. I noticed a couple of days ago that I have brown particles floating in the bottle. I open the machine and the whole bottom part of the pot and the filter is rusted at first I thought it was calcium deposits since I know these pots get that problem but and it's not calcium deposts. I called Panasonic, the specialist in the department named Anthony said this "Do you leave the water inside the machine?" I replied yes. He the said "You are not suppose to leave water inside the machine, on your manual it states VERY CLEARLY that once you are done with the machine you are to pour out the water". I replied, "If I need to pour out the water every 3 hours after I use it than wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having an electric water pot, I minus well boil my water on the stove". I asked " what should I do now, will this be under warranty" he replied, "no, because it's not a manufacturer's defect because you left wate inside the pot". I other words, chuck it and get a new one. I didn't argue with him since I did not have my manual on hand because I was at work. I return home and looked at the manual several times, I found in the manual that yes you are suppose to empty out the machine but only when NOT IN USE. I called them back the next day, spoke to someone else who elevated to a manager and they will replace the machine. .

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Last winter, I discovered Puerh tea. To discover Puerh is to drink Puerh all day long; and Puerh cannot sit in water, it has to be steeped freshly each serving or it will become bitter. I was boiling water a million times a day; then I found an old vacuum bottle and boiled water half a million times a day. This winter, I figured I had paid my dues and started looking for an electric kettle. Even better, an appliance that would not only boil the water but keep it hot. Better even than that, an electric thermal unit that would maintain an almost boiling temperature. The Panasonic Electric Thermo Pot does all that and even gives you a choice of temperatures to maintain, because some teas need to be steeped cooler and others hotter. This unit is easy to use and doesn't take up much space horizontally or vertically. And compared to the Zojirushi model of the same size, the cost is super reasonable. My brand new pot arrived promptly and well packed. I put it to work immediately and it has performed continuously and perfectly. This was an EXCELLENT purchase and I would recommend it to anyone!

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Friday, August 1, 2014

Review of Mr. Heater 4 Inch Horizontal Vent Kit for Big Maxx MHU45LP

Mr. Heater 4 Inch Horizontal Vent Kit for Big Maxx MHU45LP, MHU45NG, MHU75LP and MHU75NG Unit Heaters #F102845
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the kit doesnt even fit the heater outlet vent on the 75K btu model. half the parts you wont need, just go to a hardware store & buy the ones you need for half the price.

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We bought a Mr Heater shop heater and had a very hard time finding the vent kit at our local stores. What we did find was very expensive. All of the ones I found online did not say they fit the model we had so I was very hesitant to order. However after a few weeks of looking I took a chance....... It fit perfectly. There were a few extra parts than we needed but the price was so much cheaper than we would have paid locally it was fine.

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Everything you need to vent through wall in one box saves a bunch of time looking at the local hardware store and price is very competitive.

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What a great Deal I got on this vent kit. AndIt was only 25% of the price on other sites!!

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Installed my 75k BTU heater with this kit and no problem at all.

The 90 degree elbow was a bit difficult to turn, but it did turn with a bit of effort. Wasn't worth deducting a star from the rating.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Discount General Filters 1A-30 Replacement Filter Cartridge - Quantity 36

General Filters 1A-30 Replacement Filter Cartridge - Quantity 36 Heater Accessories
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I have a house that was built in the 50's. It's got an old Beckett oil furnace. When the burner was on the fire was cutting out for a fraction of a second and then burning again. (it even sounds like it's cutting in and out) This was getting increasingly worse to the point where it would cut out for a full second. I don't know anything about oil furnaces so I looked it up online and learned the basics of the oil furnace parts and what they did. After reading about someones account of problems similar to mine and that he solved it by replacing the filter I decided to take a wrench to my fiter and see what I could figure out. It turns out that the filter is real easy to remove. Do a search online so that you can figure out what the filter housing looks like. Take a wrench to the large center bold which lowers the bottom part of the filter and once loose, it can be lowered all the way and removed.

I actually fixed my furnace by wiping the old filter element clean. It was covered in black goo. I just checked Amazon and found these filters at a really reasonable price so I just ordered 2 of them. The next time my furnace starts acting up I'm just going to replace that old filter with one of these new ones. When I described my problem to a furnace repair man he wanted $100 just to come out to take a look at my furnace. So, I just saved myself a lot of money. I also read that it's recommended to replace this filter once a season.

By the way. Because of the way my filter is mounted above the fuel line, when I removed the filter the fuel in the fuel line leaked back toward the fuel tank. When putting the filter back on I filled it with kerosene so that there wouldn't be any air in it but when I was done I aparently had a large air bubble in the fuel line. After about 20 seconds of the furnace running with no fire I remembered to press the burner reset button. The first time I pressed it the burner fired up for a few seconds then cut out. The second time I pressed it my burner lit back up and ran fine.

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About your oil funace,I have ben working on them for 30yrs.When you take out the filter have a new one to replace it.Also when you filled the oil filter

container. you have a wrench the size of the air bleeder,on oil pump,just like disk brakes.(but it's on the bottom)

put a container under it. Then as soon as the furnace kicks on, open the bleed

fitting until oil starts coming out,not just foam,that's mostly air.But as soon as pure oil comes out,close the fitting and and furnace should light off right away.A tip try and do this 1 day after a delivery,because of level of oil in tank is higher,and waiting a day lets sediment settle and will get trapped by filter.yearly maint. includes checking if electrodes are worn out,some are adjustable.Also if you have a old furnace,you can save money by haveing a new high speed burner put in.also if you ever change your furnace stick with oil.Iused to do boiler efficiency tests oil can get upto 97%,gas like 89%

You can always pay $50 or $100 worth of oil to any company to hold you over.

Also if changing the furnace get a cold start boiler and a 40 gal amtrol hw heater,wired for priority HW,shuts off heat when taking a shower.Also the boiler will never come on unless you need it.Unlike old boilers even new ones that have the HW coil inside,which means your oil furnace,must stay at 180 degrees no matter what.Waste of oil. Hoped that helped.ps if your beckett burner has a cad cell the red button will be on burner,if not old furnaces use a bimetal safety,which must be cleaned anually,(shut off power remove stack switch and just use a hand wire brush,take the soot off,tht's what is causing it to malfuntion,soot is insulatin the bi metal safety)usually can only get at holding screw thru top of boiler right above safet stack switch.If it doesn't sense heat in 15 to 30 seconds will shut down furnace. the newer ones has a fire-eye sensor under the the transformer that can get dirty too,just wipe clean.

Kenny

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Good replacement filter. No problems with installation. This is an exact replacement for the original filter.

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Because our oil seems to have its share of sludge & junk, I put TWO filters in series, in the fuel oil line. This is the first one after the tank and takes out the "big" pieces.

I also have a second filter in line of the MICRO particle size variety. White fine pores plastic with a "star" shaped cross section. This has provided a great combo to get everything that CAN be filtered out to leave only clean oil to go forward to the burner.

Another great item, is an additive called HOT. I add it about once every 6 months.

It REALLY disolves most of the "stuff" that would otherwise clog the burner nozzle.

It also combines with water and gets it thru the system. HOT is available from EQUIPSUPPLY.COM .

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I was in a pinch, heating oil tank ran out and clogged the filter up and local stores didn't have any in stock so I was running on an old filter sprayed down with carb cleaner.. Fast shipping and a perfect fit into my OLD 1A-25 and BAM heat agian without issues or hassle of cleaning everyday.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

ProCom Compact Vent-Free Dual Fuel Fireplace with Corner Conversion Reviews

ProCom Compact Vent-Free Dual Fuel Fireplace with Corner Conversion Kit - 20,000 BTU, Medium Oak Veneer, Model# EDP200T2-MO
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Bought this fireplace for a newly remodeled area of our living room in October. We heat with an oil furnace and wanted to supplement to save money this Winter. We have not had a cold Winter in New England so far, but it has been cold enough to determine that I rarely hear the furnace turn on. I keep it on low and it heats up our living room area very quickly(about 650 sf) and a lot of heat goes upstairs too. Running our ceiling fans helps to circulate the warm air. We have run this unit everyday in the morning when I get up and all evening when I get home from work. My gas bill has increased 10 dollars a month. I can only imagine how much oil we have saved using this fireplace. The cabinet looks like a well made piece of furniture and it adds a lot to my home. My two cats take turns sleeping on top of it. There is a little smell to it when it is operating, but not any worse than when my gas oven is on in the kitchen. Very cozy watching the flames and feeling the warmth.

I would have given it 5 stars but I have to say that the controls are not that easy to operate as you have to get down on the floor and use two hands to turn it on and off. A remote would have been nice. Another thing is that it should come with the heater fan already installed not as an add on for another 100 dollars. Heat rises and there really isn't any way to disperse the heat efficiently without using a fan. Also, I had to have my plumber run the gas line, which cost another 200 dollars, but he was nice enough to put the whole thing together for me and helped figure out how to run it. We both had to read through the instructions several times to figure it out.

All in all, I would recommend this product. We have really enjoyed the ambiance it creates and the savings it has already provided.

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The only problem with this product is the control knob for setting the heat. It's crude and has numbers on it. I have been trying for a month to get it where it is comfortable.

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This small fireplace produces a lot of heat. Some states have rules for ventless fireplaces and you may have have trouble getting it installed.

The thermostat just has a few settings and is crude. It may take awhile to get a comfortable setting.

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We purchased this product for our Florida room. It has turned a room that was unusable in the winter into a favorite winter retreat! It looks beautiful! The wood is real, not laminate. The fire is relaxing. We all clamor to be the one to get to sit closest to it!

Pro's out weigh the Con's

We used the corner conversion, which is just a triangle of wood, two support bars, and a wall mounted bracket. It was easy to do and looks natural. I was concerned about how much weight it could handle, but it seems to be able to support ample amount.

The thermostat is a little touchy. At first we thought it controlled the flame size, and to some degree it does. Setting one is low flame, setting two is medium flame, and setting 3 is high flame. Setting 4-6 is the same as three. But what we realized is that it is actually controlling the thermostat. The flame will shut off once it reaches a certain temperature. However, this was one thing we changed. The thermostat is located at the bottom back of the fireplace, which does not make it very accurate. I would suggest moving it higher, if your fireplace never seems to turn off or over heats the room.

As with any vent-free fireplace, it makes water. You will get condensation on any cold surfaces (like windows). The benefit to this is the house is somewhat humidified. The bad news is you will have to wipe down your windows & window sills. We actually really enjoy the moisture in the air.

This unit does not come with a blower. We have found it doesn't need one. We leave our ceiling fan (blowing up instead of down) on low. This is all it needs to evenly heat the room. Without the fan, the room heated fine. It just took a little longer for it to warm it all up.

This product does hook up to natural gas, so you will need to purchase any of the pipe that would connect your natural gas to the fireplace. And have the skill to connect the new pipe to an existing line. Also, as with any natural gas fires, it will have a bluish hue to the flame at the bottom and an orange hue to the flame at the top. We think that is still far prettier then no flame at all!

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great for my room. easy to set up . easy to use.looks great. happy with final product. perfect thank you

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Dimplex Sussex Electric Fireplace in White Review

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Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This fireplace is the centerpiece to our living room (wish I could attach pictures)! We love the ambiance it creates and it does pump out some decent heat.

It shipped fast and arrived very well packaged. Assembly was easy but I had my brother in law helping (one person can do it). The mantel is hollow and very solid, nicely painted (no dings or scratches).

With the mantel assembled I was able to cut out the baseboard and push flush against the wall (caulked in the cracks on the side to make it look built in)...also with the mantel being hollow I was able to hide the cable box in the mantel and control using RF transmitter built into my TV.

Very happy with purchase and I feel $1,099 after price match was very reasonable considering the difference it brings to our living room.

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Before you consider buying this item for 1299$ call customer service and ask for price match.

The following seller sells the same item for 1099$

http://www.amazon.com/Dimplex-North-America-Electric-Fireplace/dp/B0046FZTHO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2

I wanted to purchase this item on April 2013 from this seller: electric fireplace direct outlet, the price was 1099$ . I checked their original website, http://www.electricfireplacesdirect.com, they had the same item for 1299$. When I asked customer service for their price match, she claimed that the two pictures look different which is why she wasnt going to price match. She claimed the difference between the one in their website and the one they are selling on amazon was that the insert had metal vents at the top therefore it is an older insert version which is why it is cheaper. I asked the customer Cole who bought the fireplace who confirmed that the insert looks exactly like the picture in their website (no metal vents at the top) .http://www.electricfireplacesdirect.com/images/dimplex/ovation/large/SussexWhite500x500.jpg

Suddenly, after this comment, their price on amazon went from 1099$ to 1299$.

I am referencing the conversation between me and the customer Cole:

Your initial post: Apr 17, 2013 6:16:45 AM PDT

Lama says:

Thank you for your helpful review. I would appreciate it if you could answer this question as I am seriously considering buying this item based on your review. There is another one sold at electricfireplacedirect. com website for 200$ more. Both fireplaces are described excatly the same but the front of the fireplace is different in that the one on amazon has metal stripes on the front glass while the other one on the other website has a clear front glass.

http://www.electricfireplacesdirect.com/images/dimplex/ovation/large/SussexWhite500x500.jpg

Would you describe your firebox as exactly like the one shown in the picture on amazon website?

Thank you for your patience. I really apprecaite your help.

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Cole says:

Sorry for the late reply. My fireplace looks exactly like the picture you referenced from electricfireplacesdirect.com.

The insert that came with the fireplace does have the air vents or lines at the bottom.

Hope this helps!

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

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The Original SUNHEAT Electronic Infrared Zone Heater, Black Cherry
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Perfect for gently warming a room that central heating has shortchanged. Fan is quiet. Old-fashioned analog thermostat is adequate, don't need electronics in everything. Unobtrusive enclosure. I've reached the Amazon 20-word minimum, enough said.

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great product, easy to work and creates good amount of heat for such a small heater. I am using in garage so I can workout in the empty space and works perfectly

Monday, February 10, 2014

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Didn't get the cell range promised. Unit was only 3 watts which did not heat up even the unit itself. Had to return unit.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Buy Fire Sense Full Length Outdoor Patio Heater Vinyl Cover

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This cover fits perfectly with the Fire Sense outdoor heater I bought. It is well made and protects the heater from any elements it may encounter. I am very happy with my purchase!

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The cover is well made, uses quality material, and fits our Fire Sense Patio Heater perfectly. That's great.

What's not great is that the manufacturer included a rigid rod support for the zippered panel that wasn't fully threaded, meaning that I couldn't assemble it. I tried calling the phone # on the package (800-766-9633), but got a recorded message telling me to call another number before 6PM EST. It was just after 3 PM PST; lame. I then tried using the "Contact Us" form on their website , but got a "too long" message when I tried to submit even though I only wrote a few sentences. Double lame. So I submitted my parts query via email to the sales dept, which was the only direct email address listed on the site. Hopefully sales passes my email onto customer service.

This isn't Big Trama, but it is enough of a bother to knock off two stars.

UPDATE: I had an email from Fire Sense/Well Traveled Living waiting in my mailbox the next morning. They apologized for the faulty part and said they'd ship a new part out immediately. Indeed, I had it within the week. Thx guys! Add a star.

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The cover was very hard to put on and take off, requiring two people. However, the worst problem is that when the cover is on, it crease something of a sail effect and the slightest wind will cause the heater to blow over, unless you have it tied down. This results in damaging the top of the heater.

The cover is thus basically worthless.

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If you went to the trouble of purchasing a patio heater, you might as well get a cover. We have all seen those rusted heaters sitting in someone's backyard. Why not spend a little and preserve your property?

It is easy to assemble. You will probably need a step ladder or a chair. The first couple of times you don it on the heater, you might find it to be a bit difficult, but once you get the hang of it, it is fairly easy. It fits like a glove.

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This cover is of great quality and fits as if it was made for this heater. Somewhat difficult to get on due to the height of the heater but is worth the effort in the midwest to keep things from being exposed to the elements.

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