How to Choose the Perfect Greenhouse Heater?
How to Choose the Perfect Greenhouse Heater?
Guest Post By Brenda Lyttle
So you think now that you have a greenhouse, you can just sit back and relax and reap what you sow? Well, reality stinks! There are a lot of things that you need to keep a check on, when you’re trying to make your greenhouse work properly. Maintaining the right temperature in the greenhouse is one of the most important concerns of gardeners. This is why, the right greenhouse heater is not only necessary for the growth of your plants but also for their protection.
In summers, the circulation inside the greenhouse deteriorates and your greenhouse heater will maintain a balance between the moisture and dampness content of your greenhouse. Read on to know more about greenhouse heaters that you could choose depending on your budget and requirements –
- Paraffin Heater – This is the cheapest and the most basic greenhouse heater that is available in the market. Paraffin is a cheap fuel and gives out carbon dioxide that is useful to plants. However, due to more efficient fuels, paraffin isn’t easily available in the market anymore. This can be a problem if you plan to buy this heater. Also, since it is a very basic kind of heater, it is operated manually and would keep giving off heat even when the temperature is well under control.
- Gas Heater – This is the most common type of greenhouse heater and horticulturists always recommend it because of its cost efficiency. It uses natural gas or bottled gas as fuel that has its downsides too. The main problem of using a gas heater is that it produces a large amount of smoke and fumes which could be harmful for your plants. The only remedy to this is having a good ventilation system inside your greenhouse that you can take care of by choosing mini greenhouse kits with good features.
- Electric Heater – This is easily the best kind of heater available because it cancels out all the disadvantages of the gas heater. It is also energy efficient and much safer. Because it runs on electricity, there are no harmful and toxic gases to worry about and you end up saving the extra money for proper ventilation.
The disadvantages include higher cost as compared to other heaters. Also, many horticulturists frequently complained of the tendency of an electric heater to heat only the closer areas and neglect others. So, if you have a small greenhouse, then this is perfect for you. Otherwise, you could install two of these heaters for a bigger greenhouse.
The main factors to consider while choosing the right greenhouse heater is the size and type of your greenhouse as well as the budgetary constraints that you have.
Brenda Lyttle is a keen gardener and a green living fan. She loves maintaining her greenhouse at home and recommends buying Cold Frame Greenhouses Kits as a great affordable solution for easy insulation of your greenhouse.
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for those of you wondering about the Green aspect on non aspect of heating a green house, it is a must in cold climates, I have been questioned about how disgusting it is to mention this and call myself the Go Green Guy, I did not write this post by I do listen to other opinions as I hope you all do. If you have ever tried to garden in the extreme winter, it takes more than a glass house!
Thanks
I have just brought one of these paraffin greenhouse heaters after it was recommended to me.
http://www.norfolk-greenhouses.co.uk/shop/buy-Greenhouse-Heaters.php
Could you help? Is it safe to leave a paraffin heater like this running overnight?
Thanks in advance.
Aluca
from what I know, as long as it is ventilated properly you should be okay, and you must have clean properly burning fuel and wick to avoid soot and smell
here is a link that might help
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/undercover-operations/urgent-greenhouse-heating-advice-needed_5661.html
best of luck
The Go Green Guy