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Benefits of Storage Heater during WinterBenefits of Storage Heater during Winter

2018-06-24 Janet Hayes 0 Comments

Storage heaters might not be as popular as an electric heater, but it offers a lot of benefits that no other type of heating system can have. These tote heaters are much more effective if you’re trying to save up cost and you don’t mind having the heater off for a certain period during the day or night. It also distributes heat well so that you can install it in a larger space such as your living room. Here is a list of the benefits you’ll get from installing a storage heater in your home.

Effective heating strategy

The storage heater collects heat when it is turned off and releases the heat when it is turned on. Usually, the storage heaters are turned off during the night so that it can trick the electricity tariff, but for areas with no electricity tariff, it is usually turned off during the day when the temperature is higher. This store and release strategy is very effective if you know that your home doesn’t need much heating during the day, for example, if no one is home because they go out to work or go to school.

Low costs

Storage heaters are not very complex. This is why they are generally cheap, and they won’t cost that much to install as well. You can get pretty good deals if you buy them during the summer, where stores would put discounts on heaters because they are low in demand. To save up even more cost, you can even install the storage heater yourself, since it is that easy to work with and understand.

Easy maintenance

The storage heater isn’t high maintenance. They only need to be checked up once a year, preferably before being used for the autumn or winter. Other types of heating systems always require more maintenance than this. Electric heaters, which are a popular choice, are expensive to operate and requires large needs. You are better off with good old fashioned storage heaters that will last forever without having to be checked up so often,

Save electricity

When the storage heater is turned off, and it collects heat, it requires very little power, close to none. This is why it is earth-friendly, as it doesn’t require that much energy when it is turned on either. It will also contribute to your electricity bills, so your overall cost for a storage heater, starting from the cost of buying it, installing it, its maintenance and the electricity it takes up, won’t bust your wallet at all.

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Dangers of DIY HVAC repairDangers of DIY HVAC repair

2017-11-25 James Sanchez 0 Comments

HVAC breakdown is something that many people deal with. Once your HVAC unit breakdown, it is normal to be tempted to repair it. Repairing your unit yourself is the worst thing that you can do especially if you don’t have any knowledge of repair. Most of the HVAC units are quite expensive so avoid doing any trial and error work because you will end up causing more damage. Like you already know, more damage on your unit means that you will have to pay more trying to do the repairs.

Why you should not attempt HVAC DIY repair

Gas leaks and chemical burn

Most of the HVAC unit use gas and trying to repair them on your own can lead to gas leaks. Gas leaks can be very dangerous keeping in mind that they can even cause a fire. If you don’t know where the gas chamber is, then there is always the risk of a gas leak. The refrigerant in the HVAC unit is also dangerous if it comes into contact with the skin. There is a chance that you will come into contact with the chemicals when trying to do DIY repair.

Electrical dangers

Electrical accidents are common in all parts of the world. One of the leading causes of an electrical accident is ignorance. Most of the accident occur when we do something in the wrong way, and this includes attempting to repair appliances. Attempting to repair your appliance might cause electrocution, and this might harm you or your loved ones.

Interfere with your warranty

If your appliance is still under warranty, do not even attempt to touch it. For the warranty to be applicable, the repair should be done by a certified repair experts. You should not even attempt to disassemble the parts if you don’t know anything about repair. If you try doing the repair, then your warranty will no longer work.

Spend more on repair

You might think that you are trying to save cost by doing the repair on your own, but this is not true. Trying to do repairs on your own might end up costing you more money than you had planned. In the process of attempting to do repairs, you might cause more damage to your unit and end up spending more in the process.