Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.

Don't know about cheapest but the most efficient is a fan heater plus if you
have a good one you can use the fan only to help cool the greenhouse in the
summer.
Don't rely on the internal thermostat - my experience is that they can vary
by up to 10 degrees which is harmful to the plants & uneconomical.
I have found that by using a digital plug in stat that the temp range can be
reduced quite dramatically giving a variation of only 1 degree.

Steve
"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

Ophelia

"SH" wrote in message
...
Don't know about cheapest but the most efficient is a fan heater plus if
you
have a good one you can use the fan only to help cool the greenhouse in
the
summer.
Don't rely on the internal thermostat - my experience is that they can
vary
by up to 10 degrees which is harmful to the plants & uneconomical.
I have found that by using a digital plug in stat that the temp range can
be
reduced quite dramatically giving a variation of only 1 degree.

Steve
"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for
the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

Ophelia

"SH" wrote in message
...
Don't know about cheapest but the most efficient is a fan heater plus if
you
have a good one you can use the fan only to help cool the greenhouse in
the
summer.
Don't rely on the internal thermostat - my experience is that they can
vary
by up to 10 degrees which is harmful to the plants & uneconomical.
I have found that by using a digital plug in stat that the temp range can
be
reduced quite dramatically giving a variation of only 1 degree.

Steve
"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for
the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

Ophelia

"SH" wrote in message
...
Don't know about cheapest but the most efficient is a fan heater plus if
you
have a good one you can use the fan only to help cool the greenhouse in
the
summer.
Don't rely on the internal thermostat - my experience is that they can
vary
by up to 10 degrees which is harmful to the plants & uneconomical.
I have found that by using a digital plug in stat that the temp range can
be
reduced quite dramatically giving a variation of only 1 degree.

Steve
"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for
the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

In message m, "kenty
;-)" writes
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

For any given heat output they are all going to cost pretty much the
same to run. Heaters that are advertised as 'cheap to run' are only such
because the heat output is lower.

For example a typical fan heater will be about 2-3 kW, a 6 foot tubular
heater is probably about 500W. The latter will be cheaper because it is
only giving out a fraction of the heat.....
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

In message m, "kenty
;-)" writes
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

For any given heat output they are all going to cost pretty much the
same to run. Heaters that are advertised as 'cheap to run' are only such
because the heat output is lower.

For example a typical fan heater will be about 2-3 kW, a 6 foot tubular
heater is probably about 500W. The latter will be cheaper because it is
only giving out a fraction of the heat.....
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

In message m, "kenty
;-)" writes
Hi all,What have you found the cheapest method of electric heating for the
greenhouse tube heaters,fan heaters etc.

For any given heat output they are all going to cost pretty much the
same to run. Heaters that are advertised as 'cheap to run' are only such
because the heat output is lower.

For example a typical fan heater will be about 2-3 kW, a 6 foot tubular
heater is probably about 500W. The latter will be cheaper because it is
only giving out a fraction of the heat.....
--
Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds
urg Suppliers and References FAQ:
http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html

Thank you

O

"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
look on ebay.co.uk ,auctions, type in digital thermostat .I got one for
£25
+£3P+P.The one I got has a digital display with a cable & probe.You can
connect electric tube or fan heaters through them,the temperature is
displayed,it looks like a car stereo player with a cable and probe.They
are
meant to within 1deg accurate,there is someone on there selling the same
thermostat all the time,you can bid for one ,which I lost.Or you can buy
one
now for £25 if you cant wait,just look through the list of items and find
one with a buy it now logo.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.
"martin" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

Thank you

O

"kenty ;-)" wrote in message
s.com...
look on ebay.co.uk ,auctions, type in digital thermostat .I got one for
£25
+£3P+P.The one I got has a digital display with a cable & probe.You can
connect electric tube or fan heaters through them,the temperature is
displayed,it looks like a car stereo player with a cable and probe.They
are
meant to within 1deg accurate,there is someone on there selling the same
thermostat all the time,you can bid for one ,which I lost.Or you can buy
one
now for £25 if you cant wait,just look through the list of items and find
one with a buy it now logo.

--
Thanks Keith,UK.
"martin" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.
--

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit;
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad

"martin" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.

Thank you

O

"martin" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:29:03 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:

please explain what is a 'digital plug in stat'?

a separate plug in thermostat with a digital display.

Thank you

O