Comments for Infraredheaters.org http://www.infraredheaters.org Information about Heaters, Heater Types, 5G Phones, Home Computers and much more Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:34:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on iHeater by C. Newman http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/comment-page-1/#comment-42 C. Newman Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:34:58 +0000 http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/#comment-42 Lat year, I bought the i-heater for the first floor of my house, to cut down on fuel costs. It lowered my oil bills considerably, and did not significantly raise my electric bill. It was quiet, easily portable, and heated about 1500 sq feet rather well, considering that I have several rooms coming off a central hallway,and not one large open space.It heated all the rooms evenly, without drying the air and without hot and cold spots. <br />This winter I put it in the basement, which has no heat, after my pipes froze leading to the bathrooms on the second floor. Since it has been running, I have had no further problems with the plumbing. <br />An electric heat pump warms the second floor, but in 10-20 degree weather, it has been working very hard, almost constantly since my oil furnace shut down this past week.When the i-heater is on, the heat pump almost never kicks on. <br /> <br />Because of this, I am ordering another i-heater for the first floor and another for another property where the electric bill was about $800. this past month. I know that this heater will help lower that cost considerably. <br />I have paid almost $2,000. in oil bills so far this winter. I intend to use the i-heaters (2) to eliminate that cost entirely. <br /> <br />Like someone else, I only gave it a four rating because it does not run on a dollar a day, but since it will save me at least 100-500 per month in heating costs, I think that anyone would agree that it is an almost indispensable purchase. <br /> Given that my furnace shut off on Friday afternoon during a snow storm in weather in the teens, it was, as I said, a life saver that weekend. <br />By the way, I have a neighbor whose furnace broke down and needed it replaced. I lent her mine for a couple of weeks and it kept her house warm until she could get that done. It is amazing that such a small machine can do such a good job. <br /> <br />If you want a hot room, this machine is not for you, but if you want a less expensive, portable and reliable heating source, I don't know of anything better. <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 Lat year, I bought the i-heater for the first floor of my house, to cut down on fuel costs. It lowered my oil bills considerably, and did not significantly raise my electric bill. It was quiet, easily portable, and heated about 1500 sq feet rather well, considering that I have several rooms coming off a central hallway,and not one large open space.It heated all the rooms evenly, without drying the air and without hot and cold spots.

This winter I put it in the basement, which has no heat, after my pipes froze leading to the bathrooms on the second floor. Since it has been running, I have had no further problems with the plumbing.

An electric heat pump warms the second floor, but in 10-20 degree weather, it has been working very hard, almost constantly since my oil furnace shut down this past week.When the i-heater is on, the heat pump almost never kicks on.

Because of this, I am ordering another i-heater for the first floor and another for another property where the electric bill was about $800. this past month. I know that this heater will help lower that cost considerably.

I have paid almost $2,000. in oil bills so far this winter. I intend to use the i-heaters (2) to eliminate that cost entirely.

Like someone else, I only gave it a four rating because it does not run on a dollar a day, but since it will save me at least 100-500 per month in heating costs, I think that anyone would agree that it is an almost indispensable purchase.

Given that my furnace shut off on Friday afternoon during a snow storm in weather in the teens, it was, as I said, a life saver that weekend.

By the way, I have a neighbor whose furnace broke down and needed it replaced. I lent her mine for a couple of weeks and it kept her house warm until she could get that done. It is amazing that such a small machine can do such a good job.

If you want a hot room, this machine is not for you, but if you want a less expensive, portable and reliable heating source, I don’t know of anything better.

Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on iHeater by F. Greenlee http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/comment-page-1/#comment-41 F. Greenlee Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:56:56 +0000 http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/#comment-41 I ordered one of these after I got a $460 power bill in this crazy winter in the mid-Atlantic region, after the power company raised their rates through the ceiling and I read the reviews on what an incredible innovation in heating this unit is. It's a nice space heater; looks great, great controls, very quiet, etc. But it is what it is - a 1500 Watt space heater. It won't cut your electric bill in half, unless you're willing to freeze in the process. The hype is transparent to me now, and I could have spent a lot less for the same heating output, though it certainly wouldn't have been as nicely adorned wi5h features that are expensive but in the end add nothing to the real goal...staying warm cheaply! Rating: 3 / 5 I ordered one of these after I got a $460 power bill in this crazy winter in the mid-Atlantic region, after the power company raised their rates through the ceiling and I read the reviews on what an incredible innovation in heating this unit is. It’s a nice space heater; looks great, great controls, very quiet, etc. But it is what it is – a 1500 Watt space heater. It won’t cut your electric bill in half, unless you’re willing to freeze in the process. The hype is transparent to me now, and I could have spent a lot less for the same heating output, though it certainly wouldn’t have been as nicely adorned wi5h features that are expensive but in the end add nothing to the real goal…staying warm cheaply!
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> Comment on iHeater by Robert Hollingsworth http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Robert Hollingsworth Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:47:45 +0000 http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/#comment-40 I generally agree with Robert "Bobbie" except that cost of operation. In our Rural Electric CO-OP, cost is more than double larger areas. Delayed reporting due to time of year begenning use. In Fall/Winter (CO-OLD) weather. electricity is higher than gas. In a comparable period, electricity increased about $70 and gas only $35. While the unit does lessen the furnace operation and decreases the dryness of the air, it is more expensive to operate here,. Question is, Which is more expensive in your area? Good Luck, Berto Rating: 4 / 5 I generally agree with Robert “Bobbie” except that cost of operation. In our Rural Electric CO-OP, cost is more than double larger areas. Delayed reporting due to time of year begenning use. In Fall/Winter (CO-OLD) weather. electricity is higher than gas. In a comparable period, electricity increased about $70 and gas only $35. While the unit does lessen the furnace operation and decreases the dryness of the air, it is more expensive to operate here,. Question is, Which is more expensive in your area? Good Luck, Berto
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on iHeater by Roberta Johnson http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Roberta Johnson Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:57:09 +0000 http://www.infraredheaters.org/infrared-heaters/iheater/#comment-39 iHeater IH-1500 Quartz Infrared Heater Best Value on Amazon <br /> <br />I am very pleased with this product. It lives up to all they say about it, with possibly one exception. It costs more than a $1 a day to run. It did raise my electric bill considerably, but it lowered my gas bill as well. I've given it one less star than top rating because dealers are misrepresenting the cost to operate. <br /> <br />What is so great is that I was much more comfortable running this heater. It keeps my whole home (granted, a small home - 1100 sq feet) warm. It is such a comfortable, even heat. Not like my forced air furnace which makes the room either too hot or too cold about 50% of the time. And the heat is even throughout the house, unlike the furnace where some rooms are too warm and some too cold. I don't feel the drafts as much, the air isn't dry and I don't have to run a humidifier. My furnace rarely kicks in. <br /> <br />It is hard to believe that a small compact unit can do such a big job - and do it safely. Only the small output area gets hot. Having a remote and being easily programmable is a definite plus also. <br /> <br />I am so pleased I made this purchase. <br /> <br />Bobbie's Buttons and Bows <br /> Rating: 4 / 5 iHeater IH-1500 Quartz Infrared Heater Best Value on Amazon

I am very pleased with this product. It lives up to all they say about it, with possibly one exception. It costs more than a $1 a day to run. It did raise my electric bill considerably, but it lowered my gas bill as well. I’ve given it one less star than top rating because dealers are misrepresenting the cost to operate.

What is so great is that I was much more comfortable running this heater. It keeps my whole home (granted, a small home – 1100 sq feet) warm. It is such a comfortable, even heat. Not like my forced air furnace which makes the room either too hot or too cold about 50% of the time. And the heat is even throughout the house, unlike the furnace where some rooms are too warm and some too cold. I don’t feel the drafts as much, the air isn’t dry and I don’t have to run a humidifier. My furnace rarely kicks in.

It is hard to believe that a small compact unit can do such a big job – and do it safely. Only the small output area gets hot. Having a remote and being easily programmable is a definite plus also.

I am so pleased I made this purchase.

Bobbie’s Buttons and Bows

Rating: 4 / 5

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