can the heat be blocked for 100% non use? I am considering it for apartment I own that has gas heat.
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Yes. You can leave the heat off. It still will 'jut' out from the wall because it has a vent system behind.
253560
This product is not of good quality..Don't waste your money it has serious issues. Recommend a different brand.But it can run without the heating element, I went with a better brand and model..
2211266
No. Booklet states for household use only. And based on my experience with it, no-it would over heat with non-stop use.
738822
No, it's not intended to dissipate the heat but to reflect radiant heat. I used it as a heat shield between the exhaust system and the plastic belly pan on a snowmobile.
1056789
i wouldn't. this is more to keep heat out rather than in. exhuast gasses would go through this. they make exhuast sleeves if you want to fix it
1578861
I would say is the room is ventilated to where you don't get any fumes. but the manufacturer say not to. I grew up with a propane cook stove and don't see much difference in it if proper cautions are observed. I got mine incase of a power outage and as luck would have it we did not loose electricity last winter. so all I have done with mine so far is make sure it worked properly
2261210
Yes you can just put the system on just heat or just air.. Hope this helps =)
1823594
Hi there,Yes, the fireplace can be used without expelling any heat. The thermostat on it can be changed, as well as the brightness of the flames.Thanks for your question-Wishack
597602
This makes sense, you are wise to use a filter before installing the #1 canister. Also would you tell me how to vent the heater in one small room, I have windows but hate to open them, as the cold air comes in?
2165013
For the record, we only use this for its effects so the heating capabilities have been turned to off. Anything further would be speculation on my part.
2179962
You can stop it and it would face the heating element but you would need to start and stop to sear the whole thing. It might not be evenly seared.
1504555
I use my laptop while sitting in my bed or on the couch all the time. I've never had a problem with the vents getting blocked. It seems to circulate pretty well, sometimes so well that I don't have to plug the fan into my laptop (the extra space between the laptop and whatever surface I'm using is sometimes enough for the laptop's fan to circulate hot air away without the help of this fan, though I tend to plug it in after I've been using the laptop for a while).
1223144
I have used this heater in my house. I have a carbon monoxide detector and I NEVER leave it on unattended. However, I would not recommend using this heater as a main heat source. IMHO....
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The intake port brings outside air into the unit to cool it. Blocking it off means you will be using cooled air from the room to cool the unit. Also, you will create a negative pressure situation inside the room that will suck warm air into the room from any cracks around windows, doors, outlets, etc. to replace the cooled room air that gets warmed inside the unit and exhausted outside through the exhaust port. I suppose it could be done, but the unit would not be as efficient as it is with the intake and exhaust hoses connected to the outside.
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I tried to use the heater over the last Winter only to have sparks and flame shoot from it. The AC unit was not affected. Obviously, I'm not going to try and use the heater again.
856649
The bottom of the heater stays cool but I would make sure the air flow is clear both intake and output. It also would potentially burn you if you touch the top where the air comes out. Although I use my unattended in my basement, I would neither keep on in a tent where is it closer to flammable materials not ever attended. I am sure it is not made for that purpose so caution is absolutely necessary.
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Not sure what you mean exactly by the question. I haven't had a chance to use the heating unit. It all depends on the size of the space as well. I do think it's a very effective unit and worth the price, but it's not as quiet as I hoped it would be.
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I don't know that I agree with him. My bills appear to be rather even in so much as my electric bill went up because of using the electric water heater, yet my gas bill went down because I'm not keeping a tank of hot water constantly heated using gas. I use gas sparingly even in the winter with heat. I like to keep it pretty cold but use electric space heater's in the rooms where I'm actually living. I live in a small condo so I was glad to have the extra space that isn't taken up by a large water heater.It gave me space for a mop bucket brooms etc. Hope this is useful to you