Does the heat come from the top or bottom? I am afraid that if the heat comes from the top, it will not heat the room every well since hot air goes up
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Yes the heat does come from the top. It is a blower and quite strong. We have it in our bedroom which is very large situated directly above the garage, the heater is located near (within 5 feet) of sliding doors. If the heat is set to high the room heats up within minutes and if left on becomes far too warm in the room. The other evening when the temps (in CT) were below zero we had the fireplace on high and fell asleep. A couple of hours later it was so hot in the room we needed to turn off the fireplace and open the sliding doors to cool off the room, temp had to be in the 80's. Trust me, this is well worth the purchase. I hardly ever rate products but this one I definitely had to.
2267208
Best in a smaller area. 800sq. ft. or less. Just like any heating device how well your home is insulated makes a huge difference. If it is fairly cold in the room it will take a while to heat it up. As for pets jumping on top it shouldn't be an issue. Pretty warm/hot air coming out of front. Pets should/will shy away from the heat coming out the front. Hope this info answers your questions!
573095
this heater works by convection cold air from the floor gets pulled in the bottom of the heater the heating element heats the air the heated air flows out of the top of the heater...no fan is necessary.
357987
The bottom does not heat up, but it does a really good job of heating the top of the pool that once stirred up its perfect. We have had to put cold water or even ice in our pool to cool it back down.
2113691
The cabinet surfaces do not get hot during operation. Except for front and back, it's all in a wooden cabinet. We have a 2 1/2 yr old in the house and have never had a problem. Only place heat comes out is from vent in front. Top, sides, back and front (except for the vent itself) and bottom are all room temperature.
1354193
Hopefully, you have air slots or vents in the hotter components. If you have air vented slots on the sides and bottom, mount the fan below, if you have vented slots on the top, mount the fan unit above to draw the heat away.If you have room in the rack to space the components from each other, that is best. It is a little noisy, but works well. If you can, put the fan closest to your most critical component that is effected by heat
1973582
Do you mean the drain hose, or the exhaust hose? If the drain hose, yes, but only if the AC is at a higher elevation than the sink. (Water runs downhill). If you mean the exhaust hose, then, no. The AC is drawing air from the room, and removing the heat from that air. The excess heat has to go somewhere (heat is energy, and energy doesn't just disappear, it has to go somewhere). If you blow that exhaust heat back into room, the overall room temperature will not go down. In fact, it may go UP, because the AC is also drawing energy from electrical outlet to do the work it is doing, and THAT energy has to go somewhere. So, no, putting the exhaust hose in the sink will not give you a good result.
304856
Heat comes from the bottom but the stove is on legs & does not get hot underneath. The fan on the heater blows heat straight out from the front of the heater.
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Absolutely YES. YES. Highest heat transfer comes with coldest air MOVING against the hottest surface. Also, using a fan will cause the heater to draw (slightly) more power, making (slightly) more heat and spreading it widely. (Lower temp-&gt;lower element resistance-&gt;higher power draw-&gt;greater heat output with no bad effect on the life-span of the heater, it's a win-win.) AND, the fan will ensure that the thermostat never switches the heater OFF. Every extra minute ON is another minute generating more heat. :) Another fan, on the floor, blowing colder floor-air up and into the warmer ceiling-air (hot air rises) will mix the air, making the room more comfortable in less time. Fans are NOT just for summer anymore, because they can help you stay warm, too. :) Did anyone here take college physics? FYI- I was an engineer for thirty years or so. Hope this is useful. PS-I have a fan running now, in New England, in November, on a gray and blustery day.
1943615
Yes all the heat is blown out the front by a fan and the top never heats up. My wife has candles, pictures and cuttings on the top of our Duraflame.
896486
Ours gets warm but not so hot I worry about it. I've used ours to make large quantities of drinks etc over time and found the base does heat up but never beyond the point where I can handle it.
509056
The size of the room impacts how warm it will get. But, yes it will heat up a room that is not insulated. I used the same heater in South Africa and the ceiling was just made of zinc and nothing else and that kept the room warm.
1963657
I have the attached fan to disperse the heat, so the top does not get very hot.
373579
My son gave me one of these that he wasn't using, and I just set it up. Jon Shops is correct. When the heat part shuts off, so does the fan. This is a heater only; if you want something to cool the room, this is not it.
860014
mine makes the hot humid air. the bottom gets real hot towards your legs. you still sweat a lot though and it's better than nothing.
184564
Top, sides and back of heater are cool to the touch. The front where the heat comes from does get very warm.
81279
Yes, I'm currently using mine on the floor. The heat comes from the top. Its really neat. I have got a lot of compliments from guest who visit my home.