Heater-Guides

Have a look at the vast amount of different diesel and propane heaters you can buy. It’s insane. And if you’re someone who has never used either of them, you’re probably wondering what’s even different. Of course, as their names suggest, diesel heaters use diesel, and propane heaters use propane. That’s obvious. But the technical implications following the fuel choice are significant. In this article, we’re going to have a look at the differences between diesel and propane heaters and which of both, in my opinion, is the better heater. ...

Some space heaters are made specifically for families with children. However, most of these “child-safe space heaters” are actually regular space heaters that are designed to look child-safe. But inherently, there’s nothing that makes them safer than space heaters for adults. I really dislike the marketing scheme here. Just designing a dangerous device to look safe doesn’t make it safe. Especially not for children. In this article, we’ll have a look at space heaters that are very safe for children, regardless of whether they are designed to look like baby / child products, or not. ...

I’ve been writing articles for this website for over 4 years now, spending hours and hours explaining space heaters and how to use them effectively. All the while resting both feet against a hot water bottle lying on the floor, under my desk. And one thought just popped up in my mind: Am I a hypocrite? I’ve spent so much time & effort writing about heaters and telling people which products to buy. All this, of course, earns me some money as well, when people buy from my recommendations. ...

I’ve spent countless nights in my car. This article is all about the best car camping heaters, found in years of trial and error. One thing I learned is: You can make any night comfortable & warm with the right preparation, even without much special gear. Or … to be honest … almost any night. Some nights are just doomed to be freezing cold. And for those freezing cold nights, all you think about is “why didn’t I bring a heater?”. ...

Hi all. First off, I want to say, I am absolutely no van expert since I don’t possess one myself. But I spent several nights in really cold environments, sleeping in an unheated car, sleeping outside on a freezing parking lot in mid-winter in the alps, and I even spent nights off-grid above 15,000 feet in the Himalayas. So, even though I don’t drive a van around myself, I experienced quite a few nights in the freezing cold. And since I’ve been writing about heaters on this website for over 4 years now, it’s time to devote an article to the van community. ...

Heading into the colder months, we all know the struggle of keeping a basement warm. Basements, notorious for being the coldest rooms in the house, demand efficient and effective heating solutions to transform them into comfortable living or working spaces. Whether you require a permanent, powerful solution or a portable, occasional boost of warmth; whether you need a permanent, energy-efficient heater, or a heater with low upfront cost and high heat output, we’ve dissected the features, pros, and cons of the 4 best gas and electric basement heaters. ...

A freezing cold wood workshop is uncomfortable to work in. But what’s the best heater for wood workshops? Wood workshops are quite special places not all heaters are suited for. Frequently, the air is dusty (from sawing and sanding), there’s a lot of flammable wood around, and oftentimes, wood workshops are not insulated too well. So, an ideal wood workshop heater can handle dust exposure, is fire-safe, and outputs enough heat to keep your workshop at whatever temperature you desire. ...

The first cold season in a tiny house is exciting. To make it through the winter, you will need a heat source. There are dozens of options for tiny house heating. From expensive custom-made stoves to cheap electric space heaters. In this article, we will boil down tiny house heaters to a selection of a few core heaters that are affordable / reliable / simple to install - without being sidetracked to overly complex or even risky heating solutions. ...

Your heat storm heater is not working? It doesn’t turn on? Or it turns on, but the fan doesn’t blow? Or it turns on, but shuts off on its own after some time? In this article, I’ll show you simple fixes for these scenarios. Hi, I am Daniel, an electrical engineer who did electronic repairs professionally in the past. Luckily, heat storm heaters are comparably simple devices. They don’t have that many components that can break. ...

Your electric heater displays an E1 error code and you don’t know what to do? Worst of all, it stopped heating altogether and you can’t get it to run anymore? Don’t worry. The E1 error is usually simple to fix. Hi, my name is Daniel, I am an electrical engineer, and in the past, I repaired electronics professionally. Let’s have a look at the issue together. Why your Electric Heater shows an “E1” Error Code What does “E1” Mean? E1, standing for “Error 1”, often indicates an issue with the thermal cutoff switch or the thermostat in many electric heaters. ...