In the cold season, many people think about buying heaters. Home heating is not always enough, and to ensure a comfortable temperature in the house, you have to use this appliance. And in the country, it can be useful in the summer, so as not to freeze at night. To choose the right heater, you need to figure out what types of these devices exist, and what are the pros and cons of each of them.
Instruction manual
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Oil radiators are electric heating systems in which the oil inside is the heating element. This type is most often used in apartments. The oil in the radiator gradually heats up and makes the air in the room warmer. Among the advantages of this kind of heaters are fire safety, lack of noise. In addition, most modern radiators have an automatic shutdown feature when a certain temperature is reached.
The main disadvantage of oil radiators is the heating of their own metal surface, sometimes up to 100 or even up to 150 degrees. Accordingly, if there is a child in the house, you need to constantly monitor him so that he does not touch the heater, otherwise he may have a burn. The same goes for pets. In addition, make sure that there are no flammable substances near the device.
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Convectors are an alternative to radiators. There are floor convectors, as well as wall models and even built into the floor, which can save space in the room. These devices can successfully fit into the interior, which usually cannot be done with oil heaters. The heating element in the convector is a steel rod located inside the protective tube of metal. Heat is distributed according to the principle of natural convection: hot air rises, giving way to cold air, thus ensuring circulation. Such heaters are also equipped with thermostats and have an automatic shutdown function to maintain the temperature at the desired level. They are silent, do not burn oxygen in the room and serve for quite some time.
Among the shortcomings can be noted, perhaps, a fairly high power consumption. However, this feature is also characteristic of oil radiators.
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Fan heaters are the most economical heaters. This is the simplest and most affordable type of instrument. heating air in the room. They quickly enough create the necessary temperature in the room and possess, as a rule, compact dimensions. The fan heater can be installed anywhere, in any part of the room, on the floor or, for example, on a table, and can also be hung on a wall. Such devices heat the air with a hot electric spiral, and the fan directs it to the heating zone.
Among the disadvantages of fan heaters are noise during their operation, especially at increased speeds. In addition, an unpleasant odor of dust may appear, which burns inside the apparatus on a hot spiral.
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Infrared heaters - perhaps the most high-tech type of heating devices for the home. They fundamentally differ from other categories in that the quartz emitters installed in them do not act on the air, but directly on objects and people. Thus, energy is saved, which is not spent on heating the entire room. These devices can be installed not only in closed rooms, but also, for example, on open terraces. They meet the highest safety requirements. There is only one significant drawback: infrared heaters are quite expensive.
Useful advice
When choosing a heater for the home, in addition to the type and model, you need to consider its power. You can determine the optimal power indicator for a particular room with the help of a consultant in the store or using one of the special programs that automatically calculate this indicator. The power of the device is affected by the area of the room, the number of windows in the room, the height of the ceilings, the number of people permanently living in the house, the presence of household appliances, the type of lighting and other parameters.
