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Posted by Joseph Meehan on October 16, 2006, 2:10 pm
Mike S. wrote:
> We have a small unheated bathroom and have been using small electric
> heaters to make the temperature comfortable when someone takes a
> shower (yes, the heater is keep well away from anything wet). Problem
> is, while all the small heaters are a nominal 750/1500 watts, they
> differ greatly on the amount of air moved. For the most part, they're
> designed to be quiet - and that means they don't move that much ear.
>
> The need is for the heater to get the bathroom warmed up _fast_, which
> means it must blow a lot of air around the room within only a few
> minutes. I'm frankly getting tired of standing in the middle of the
> room with a handheld hair dryer .... but _that_ works.
>
> The latest attempt was with the Vornado heater which claims to create
> a vortex which causes air to circulate throughout the room. That it
> does ... the toilet paper rustles from around the corner - but
> unfortunately that vortex doesn't contain enough high velocity air to
> instantly heat the whole room.
>
> Any suggestions?
All the fan does is mix the air. It does not make more heat or increase
the heat output of the heater. Unless the problem is a hot area and a cold
area, you don't need a stronger fan. If that is your problem, just buy a
good fan to mix the air in the room. My guess is you need two such heaters.
That likely will mean a new circuit to power the second heater.
Another alternative is to turn on the current heater ahead of time.
Turning it on an hour before you want it it can have the room warm. A timer
may be needed to help you out.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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