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A heater may not be keeping a house warm because it is too small for the space. An older heater may not be performing as it should. If you are getting no heat from the heater, you may have blown a fuse and should check the circuit breaker box.
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Is fire good or bad?
Both Good for keeping you warm; Bad for the environment
Should you turn your thermostat on and off to save money and energy?
You can, but a better idea is to get a programmable thermostat. The main problem with turning off the thermostat is that you'll turn on your thermostat first thing in the morning, and by the time the house gets to a comfy temperature, you're already leaving for work - so you don't get to enjoy the benefits of all the energy spent. That's silly. Program the thermostat turn up the heat before you get out of bed, and to turn it off before you leave for work. Likewise, program it to have the house warm when you get home. That's the whole reason you have a heater. With the programmable thermostat, your house is warm when you're there and cold when you're not, and you don't wait for the heater to catch up. Enjoy. With that said, it's a common misconception that the energy consumed in re-heating or re-cooling a building is greater than is consumed when maintaining a desired level. This misconception has been dispelled by years of research and numerous studies. Your heater's efficiency is roughly constant, so the total energy used depends on how much heat the house is giving off - and a cold house gives off less heat than a warm one. The long time your heater runs to reheat the house may feel wasteful but it is cancelled by the long time the heater is off as the house cools down - tests have shown that very little is gained or lost in the process. So, the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save. The difference is minuscule if you only shut it off for a couple hours, but it's a big deal if you step out for the weekend. Bottom line, turn off the thermostat when you'll be out all day and then some, but for regular day to day stuff you'll be happier (and just as frugal) programming your heater to handle the warming and cooling for you.
Why is news paper good at keeping stuff good and warm?
Heat passes from the warmer thing to the cooler thing, if there is a way for it to pass. Anything with lots of air pockets does not let heat through easily, so newspaper, cotton wool etc. are good in keeping things warm. They neither let heat out or in, so they keep the warmer thing warm and the cooler thing cool!
Why did Thomas Edison invent the heater?
Probably to warm people up. He also invented the lightbulb. All this and he had learning difficulties. Just shows that you can do anything.
Why is your central air condition blowing warm air?
there are 3 main reasons that your a/c is blowing warm during a call for cooling they are 1.the electric resistance heater is on 2. the reversing valve is energized in a Heat Pump, or you are low on refrigerant
How does Amish heater work?
It is just an electric heater. The only savings comes from keeping the rest of the house really chilly, and using the "Amish heater" to electrically warm a small area.
Can a guppy live without a heater if the house stays warm?
No because there won't be enough heat in a house to make the water warm!
Why is your house warm on a cold day?
Your house may be well insulated, or your heater is on because it is a cold day
What does insulating your home do?
it keeps your house warm in the winter without uses your heater.
Can you use a hot water heater to heat a small zone of house?
Yep. The water heater will warm up the area in which the water heater is located. You will find out later if it is sufficient heating.
Does a heater in your house make your cold worse?
I don't think so because when we have a cold, it is best to keep oneself warm and thus the heater produce heat for us to keep warm. Unless we have a lousy heater which produce cold air instead of heat, haha!
What is the function of a space heater?
A space heater is basically used to warm up a finite space. Instead of using a heating unit or a furnace to warm up the entire house, a space heater heats a limited area. The result is a lower cost and more efficiency.
Why does your heater not blow out warm air?
if the heater does not blow out warm air change the setting.
How does having hot water on keep the house warm?
not... exactly. having some sort of heater works better
Why would a truck heater only blow cold air?
The heater core is blocked, or a heater hose has collapsed, keeping hot engine coolant from getting to the core. The "blend air" door may be stuck in the open position, keeping warm air from circulating, and dumping in cold outside air. I am assuming that engine coolant and water pump is good.
Heater on but not blowing warm air?
heater on at idle and will not blow warm air. when moving it blows the warm air from the vents. what will cause this
Why are room heaters placed at a lower level?
Room heater are placed on a lower level because the air coming from the room heater is hot and hot air is light so it will go up and resulting in keeping us warm.
