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Date created: 2012-07-12 Name: Veronika
Location: GhVCzTRqeAf

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"Veronika"
It really depends on the details of your situation, but here's an estimate:Heat = Efficiency * Energy~$257 is needed for heat and the rest is lost up the chimney (428 * 0.60). We can use $ as heat units since we get an essentially constant amount of heat/dollar when we purchase heating energy. At 96.6% efficiency, this amount of heat will cost you $265 (257 / 0.966). There are three ways to loose heat from a house:1) Conduction through the walls, doors, windows, floors and roof. 2) Convection through holes cracks in the seems and joints (I.E. drafts) 3) Radiation (like a glowing ember)Conduction is linear with temperature. If most of the heat lost by your house is by conduction, and if you lower your temperature by 10 degrees, and I assume an average temperature of 20 degrees, then New heat = (70-20)/(80-20) * Old_heat265 * 50/60 = $220. Therefore your worst case situation of $428 would translate to $220 with your new operating conditions. To improve your situation further you need to understand how heat is being lost in your home, then correct the most important causes with the least expense first. For example, weather striping is usually a big payoff since it's relatively cheap to purchase, you can install it yourself and it will have a significant impact on energy loss.

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Date created: 2011-11-23 Location: fayetteville arkansas

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"My glo warm heater"
I have owned this heater for 7 months. It would be nice if it looked more modern. It does put out a good amount of heat and is fast to do so. It is white, i believe that is the only color made, which in todays world is odd. The unit is of a compact size, it would be nice if it had a large fan that would rotate. If i had to buy again, I likely would, but only due to the fact that are not very many choices in th market today for this size and type of unit. I might or might not refer it to a friend, and it does ok for a small area, son it would depend on the needs of the person. No repairs have been needed on this unit. I dislike the looks compared to how a modern unit should look. I do like that it was not very expensive, and is quick to produce heat. I am not sure if the same company makes larger units wit more options, the brand seems ok to me.

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