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I have just got back from Argos with one, I was hoping to heat a 6x8ft greenhouse. I guess it is insufficient then :-[ You say I need 2, would gas be cheaper rather than buying 2 lots of paraffin weekly. If so would I be best returning it under their 16 day moneyback scheme.
To add to the above post there is only one heater under here in Feb. and they stayed healthy they are now in the ground.
would an electric heater be cheaper to run?If so can any one recommend one?
Quotewould an electric heater be cheaper to run?If so can any one recommend one?I don't know about cheaper but electric is more reliable and with a good thermostat it only uses power when needed whereas paraffin & gas requires controlling manually.So if you are at work and it is on and the sun raises the temperature you are using unecessary fuel, electric would switch off.I was recommended this one here on A4A and I am very satisfied with it.http://www.parwinheatersukltd.co.uk/heatersI have the PE1 with the electronic stat.I went this way for a couple of reasons and they are;With the 3kw as against the 2kw I have surplus capacity if I need it, if I don't, it only uses the power it needs.The electronic stat is more exact than the capillary stat as I can fine tune to +/- 1° wheras the capillary type is 2° - 4° so I can be overheating the greenhouse unecessarily with the latter one.In fact I have my stat set at 2°C all year ( I never switch it off)which means it never comes on most of the time but acts as a frost stat if there is a sudden drop in temperature.When I start up my sowing/cutting programme I up the stat to around 5°C which I find to be ample for veg and the likes.Add to that I can cool the greenhouse down in summer if needs be.So yes I am am very satisfied with my purchase!(Thanks Laurie)