Indoor Heaters | 6 Types of Indoor Heaters & the Benefits of Each!

The perfect heater can make your colder months of the year so much more comfortable. There are so many heating choices available that there are many features to consider. Speed of how quick a heater can heat a room, how much area does the heater cover, what are the cost of running the heaters, does the heater have a thermostat, how much noise does the unit make and many other questions are important when choosing the best heaters. Everyone has a different comfort level and having the ability to regulate the heat throughout a home or business can have not only a huge emotional benefit, but having the top heater can also have huge financial benefits.

The following are six types of heaters to consider for the chillier months of the year!

1) Gas Spaced Heater | Gas spaced heaters have the flexibility of being installed either on the floor or wall. There are both natural and gas spaced heaters available. The benefits of Gas Spaced Heaters are that they are relatively easy to maintain, produce large heat outputs, are easy to operate and require no electricity. Typically you can have gas spaced heaters up to 30,000 BTU’S.

2) Portable Electric Heater | Portable electric heaters can be very inexpensive, are easy to operate, are convenient because they’re portable and heat up area’s relatively fast. The benefit of portable electric heaters is that they’re easy to move and require virtually no maintenance. They can though drive up electric cost so choose wisely when deciding on the area you’re looking to heat. Most portable electric heaters have up to 5200 BTU’S.

3) Gas Fireplaces & Gas Stoves | There are many designs available for gas fireplaces and gas stoves. They add a nice design to a room and operate without electricity. A Gas Fireplace gives off a lot of heat and is safe to run. Typically a gas stove and gas fireplace heater can give off up to 40,000 BTU’S.

4) Electric Stove & Electric Fireplace | Electric Stoves and an electric fireplace are easy to install and no maintenance is needed. The best electric fireplace convenience is that it is a quick way to add a nice ambiance to a room and the flames are safe. Electric stoves and an electric fireplace typically can give off 5,000 BTU’S.

5) Wood Stove | Wood stoves are not expensive to run and can also add to a nice ambiance for a room. A wood stove can give off up to 60,000 BTU’S and is one of the lowest cost heating choices. A wood stove will require installation with either a chimney or direct venting.

6) Kerosene Heater | An indoor kerosene heater can produce a large amount of heat and is a low cost purchase. Kerosene heaters are easy to move from room to room and very easy to use. Some safety measures need to be taken with this indoor heating choice, though a kerosene heater can nicely give off over 22,000 BTU’S.