hily 380 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 just looking to get electric fan type heater approx 3kw anybody got owt to say about them good or bad cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 have you looked at the old fashion paraffin heaters ?\ http://www.primrose.co.uk/-p-44502.html?adtype=dyn&kwd=greenhouse%20accessories&gclid=CNn2rqzywrUCFeXLtAodFyoAUg cheaper to run, and the plus side is higher levels of co2 so your plants will benefit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) just looking to get electric fan type heater approx 3kw anybody got owt to say about them good or bad cheers. my dad used to use one on a couple of hours at night till it got upto temp.. he used to use -- do you call them cloches in the greenhouse overnight for added protection from late frosts ... Edited February 19, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FENN 24 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 just looking to get electric fan type heater approx 3kw anybody got owt to say about them good or bad cheers. my dad used to use one on a couple of hours at night till it got upto temp.. he used to use -- do you call them cloches in the greenhouse overnight for added protection from late frosts ... INSIDE THE GREENHOUSE MAKE A FRAME JUST BIG ENOUGH TO FIT YOUR PLANTS IN .THEN COVER IT WITH BUBBLE RAP AND POP THE PARAFFIN HEATER UNDER THE PLANTS .THE IDEA IS THAT THE SMALLER THE AREA THE LESS FUEL YOU USE SO THIS KEEPS THE COST DOWN FROM TRYING TO HEAT THE WHOLE GREENHOUSE UP .THIS WORKS A TEAT WE START A LOT OF VEG AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF JAN IN THIS WAY . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 just looking to get electric fan type heater approx 3kw anybody got owt to say about them good or bad cheers. my dad used to use one on a couple of hours at night till it got upto temp.. he used to use -- do you call them cloches in the greenhouse overnight for added protection from late frosts ... INSIDE THE GREENHOUSE MAKE A FRAME JUST BIG ENOUGH TO FIT YOUR PLANTS IN .THEN COVER IT WITH BUBBLE RAP AND POP THE PARAFFIN HEATER UNDER THE PLANTS .THE IDEA IS THAT THE SMALLER THE AREA THE LESS FUEL YOU USE SO THIS KEEPS THE COST DOWN FROM TRYING TO HEAT THE WHOLE GREENHOUSE UP .THIS WORKS A TEAT WE START A LOT OF VEG AROUND THE FIRST WEEK OF JAN IN THIS WAY . that sounds about right -- i know it used to save him heating the whole green house ...my brother in law fecked about with t light candle on his allotment last year dunno if it worked he`s on calor gas this year... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,803 Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 I piked up a parafin heater last year for £5 , used it all season worked the nuts.cheap to run as well..........Ps Had no electric so had to have oil one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Paraffin heater is a good idea, I won't have any leccy where I'll eventually put a greenhouse or tunnel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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