Topic: Green house heaters

[steveuk]

im trying a parrafin heater for first time, any one use one, if so whats pro,s and cons please,


if i need to change to electric would thta be better

thanks
steve

[morton]

Its surprising how much paraffin they use on long cold nights. And that's a very expensive commodity nowadays especially if you can remember when it was two bob for a gallon. It can now be up to £4 for a gallon.

[Rosyred]

How many days does £4 last you??

[RobinOfTheHood]

About a week unless it's turned up full.

In my case at least.

[morton]

Sometimes less than a week if its exceptionally cold like last week. And then you are wondering what time to light the heater and whether to switch it off or not during the day. It can get expensive.

[Tee Gee]

And what ever you do do not buy industrial grade paraffin (its cheaper) unless you want to kill off all your plants because of the noxious fumes it produces.

[kenkew]

Good heating goes hand in hand with good insulation. Check all round for cracked glass, gaps and badly fitting doors/windows. Bubble wrap makes a good insulation material. Don't water with ice cold water. Use tap water and let it stand indoors for a day.