The Ultimate Guide to Space Heaters, Air Conditioners & Purifiers

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. ...

The deep clean cycle on Dyson humidifiers is known to have several problems. For some, it won’t start, other times, it keeps stopping, and sometimes the timer is stuck and not counting down. Any of these problems make a full deep clean cycle impossible. In this article, we’re going to check out several different solutions for your Dyson humidifier’s deep clean cycle not working. What is the Deep Clean Cycle and why do you need it? Deep cleaning is the process of removing limescale by dissolving it with citric acid. ...

Your electric kettle keeps boiling and doesn’t shut off? This is both frustrating and dangerous. But don’t worry - you’ve landed in the right place. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll have a look at why your kettle keeps boiling (there are just 4 possible reasons) and how to fix each of the causes. While writing this article, I discovered that kettles are actually incredibly easy to fix. At most, you’re going to need a screwdriver and a replacement switch (which costs just a few dollars). ...

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 Dyson fan suddenly shows wrong air quality reports and / or a wrong temperature? Oftentimes, the air quality report shows a 999 value and the temperature shows 0°C (or °K). Or the air quality report and temperature are stuck at a certain value, or they don’t show values at all. This usually indicates a problem with the air quality and temperature sensor. Usually, the problem is easy to fix and requires just a few minutes of your time. ...

When your Dyson fan shows a warning triangle with an exclamation mark, something is wrong. Aside from the warning triangle, your Dyson fan does not give you any further information about the issue, and no instructions on what to do now. In this article, we’ll have a quick look at the warning triangle error, what causes it, and what you should do about it. Hi, my name is Daniel, I’m an electrical engineer. I’ve worked in a large repair department of an electronics company before. Let’s have a look at what’s going on together. ...

The F2 error code on Dyson fans is simple to fix once you know what causes it. Interestingly, Dyson doesn’t seem to know what causes the error. I do. Here’s the reason for your Dyson fan showing the F2 error: Symptom: Dyson fan senses a power drop, displays F2 Cause: Friction in the fan motor Solution: Disassemble and clean the fan, ensure the fan motor is snapped into position, tighten any screws The F2 error is comparably rare because it is related to internal friction inside the device. This usually happens when a Dyson fan is not carefully assembled. ...

Every few months, your Dyson air purifier will show an F code with three blinking lights next to it. The “F” code stands for “Filter” and signals you to replace your air purifier’s filter. Dyson recommends to do this every 6-12 months. Based on the time passed since you last replaced the filter (or since you bought the air purifier), and the filter’s airflow resistance, Dyson can determine when a filter replacement is due. ...