Ideas for heating a remote bedroom safely?

16 years ago

We've got a remote guestroom that obviously isn't usely all that frequently. During the winter we use gas fireplace inserts in our great room & master bedroom to heat up those areas nicely without having to resort to central heat. That strategy save us a lot on heating bills.

However, there's a chance that we might have a family member stay with us for a couple of months this winter. Is there a way we could safely heat that remote bedroom separately without having to use the central heat?

Thanks for your suggestions.

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garyg
16 years ago
How big is the remote guest bedroom?

Maybe an oil-filled electric radiator will do the trick. They're quiet as they have no fan, and they put out 1500 btu-hr on high.
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britta_2007
16 years ago
I bought one of those oil-filled radiators. What a waste of money. Had to stand next to it or pull it right next to the bed to tell it was on. Not very radiant at all. I ended up getting a Monitor Heater (2200) My family uses these (bigger models) to heat their entire houses and they are really efficient. I will paste the info on them here. The 2200 has an optional drop in tank so you won't need any special lines. Just set it up. I ended up putting the bigger model in and heating the entire home for under $500.00 and I don't have any ceiling insulation. (I'm in Ohio).
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Install any time Â no chimney, basement or special carpentry required. Existing system can stay in place. ItÂs odorless, quiet and programmable.

Model 2200 (k-1) (New for Â04) 22,000 BTU
Heat : 1,200 Sq Ft
Fuel Consumption Average: .16 gal on High to .07 gal of Fuel on Low
Heated Air Delivery max: 176 CFM
Standard 3/8 Fuel Fittings

this is the information on the first one I bought. It was great!!

Go here: www.shafferdirect.com
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shambo
Original Author
16 years ago
Brita, I was actually thinking about a direct vent heater. The idea of a drop in fuel tank sounds intriguing. Thanks for the link. I live in the Sierra Foothills near Sacramento, CA. So there are a lot of people using different heating sources. I know I've seen direct vent heaters advertised in our local paper but just never paid much attention to them. I'll definitely look into them.
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garyg
16 years ago
Wow. Brita: sounds like a commercial for Monitor Heater 2200. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that this was a set-up question between shambo and Brita. But I do know better. Too much detailed commercial-type info to be a real post. How convenient, safe, and cheap is it? You are cold-busted.

Maybe the "Monitor Lizard" is a scam.
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