Home heater systems can be both gas and electric. The most common options are a fake fireplace, a portable space heater or just a plain old heater routed throughout the house.
The water is flowing through the heater core at full speed, all the time. Temperatures are adjusted by moving a 'door' inside the ductwork changing the amount of air that passes over the hot heater core. The various "Related Questions" below provide tons of information on the Taurus/Sable heating systems, and a round-up of causes & repairs for common problems.
The local hardware store, or online at various stores. Just google "space heater".
They are entirely different systems. One does not control the other. You have a problem in your heater core, heater control, water circulation or hoses.
AC and heater are 2 different systems. The heater works by channeling fluid from your radiator to a heater core usually located under your dash. Heater may not work due to blockage in the line from the radiator or the heater core under your dash may be faulty.
Yes. They are separate systems.
There are a plethora of retailers and stores that one might purchase a Cadet heater. Some options for buying a Cadet heater include directly from Cadet, Sears and from Walmart.
Hot water heater problems are more common in the winter, due to the constant usage; this is especially true, if your water heater is run on gas.
Thr R value of the water heater insulation will differ among various water heaters in various price ranges. As you can imagine a heater with 12 year warranty will be better insulated than a 5 year model.
There are different types of block heaters... Most common one is a freeze plug style heater. you have to remove a freeze plug and install the heater in its location. unfortunatly some engine blocks, such as Saturn engines, do not have freeze plugs. some vehicles have to use an external heater, where it mounts to the outside of the engine block, these heat from the outside of the engine to the inside, and are less effective. Another common one is installed in your radiator hose, simple to install and effective. other options are dipstick heaters, or magnetic oil pan heaters.
Clogged Heater core... common problem with 2002 dodge
"Heater" ... that includes a number of different parts, from the controls to the heater coil to the most common part to fail: temperature blend door actuator motor.The "Related Questions" below round-up the various parts, and also include diagnostic/trouble-shooting information - critical to avoid unnecessarily changing perfectly good parts.
No, two separate systems.