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Hello All:
Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks |
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Hi Bryan
The question you should be asking is how many Btu's do I need to heat the space. Two reject any heater that glows, as they put out radiant heat which you feel but they don't heat the air very well. Here is a place to start http://www.sherrysgreenhouse.com/oldsite/GHheating.html Grow well and bloom magnificently dusty |
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As long as the device is not a "radiant" heater - one that works by heating
objects rather than the air - it really doesn't matter, as you're going to want to have a fan to force some air and heat circulation anyway. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Bryan" wrote in message news:69I5f.248472$tl2.218553@pd7tw3no... Hello All: Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks |
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Bryan wrote:
Hello All: Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks Depending on how large it is, how it's enclosed and how low your winter temps get, the answer may be as simple as leaving the sliding or other door to it form the hous open. My friend in Cleveland Ohio did this for the seven years he had a 9x9 attached greenhouse on his 2nd story balcony. Worked just fine. |
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Bryan, Depending on your temps., there are plant electrical heating cables
that work well. I know Charley's sells them & could probably be found cheaper elsewhere. -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Bryan wrote: Hello All: Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks |
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I like the idea of leaving the patio door open... I had a similar setup
(smaller balcony 'room') when I lived in Chicago. I put one of those two fan units into the window between the dining room and the balcony. I have no idea what brand, but they are cheap and have two independent fans in one window sized unit. Got it at Lowes, probably. You can run them in opposite directions, which is what I did. If I had to choose from one of the other options, I'd go with the oil filled heater. I'm happy with the one I'm using in my compot room. Very gentle heat, and mine has a thermostat built in. -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Back in our backyard days, we used the oil-filled type without significant
problem. Before that, we used an attachment that fit on one of those small propane tanks one uses for BBQ grills. That also worked OK, but seemed more dangerous [more of a concern for you, with an attached balcony, than we had with a detached shadehouse] and did occasionally blast some buds. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids "Bryan" wrote in message news:69I5f.248472$tl2.218553@pd7tw3no... Hello All: Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks |
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Thanks all. I think I will go for one of those portable portable electric
oil filled units. Seems to be the best option. "Kenni Judd" wrote in message ... Back in our backyard days, we used the oil-filled type without significant problem. Before that, we used an attachment that fit on one of those small propane tanks one uses for BBQ grills. That also worked OK, but seemed more dangerous [more of a concern for you, with an attached balcony, than we had with a detached shadehouse] and did occasionally blast some buds. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids "Bryan" wrote in message news:69I5f.248472$tl2.218553@pd7tw3no... Hello All: Fall is here and it's time to start thinking of some heating for my enclosed balcony where I have my orchids. I was pondering three options. Add a baseboard heater, use a portable convection heater (not really sure what these truly are), or a portable oil filled "radiator" electical heater. Out of the three which is a more "gentler" heat. I am leaning more towards the oil filled electrical heater. Thanks |
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