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Old 01-07-10, 02:50 PM   #1
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Whats a convector?
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Old 01-07-10, 02:57 PM   #2
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Whats a convector?
Basically, instead of heating oil, it heats air from an electrical element and distributes it around the room.

"A convection heater is a heater which operates by air convection currents circulating through the body of the appliance, and across its heating element. This heats up the air, causing it to increase in area.
A convection heater may have either an electrical heater element, hot water coil, or steam coil. Because of the natural ventilation, they are quieter in operation than fan heaters".
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Old 01-07-10, 03:07 PM   #3
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Basically, instead of heating oil, it heats air from an electrical element and distributes it around the room.

"A convection heater is a heater which operates by air convection currents circulating through the body of the appliance, and across its heating element. This heats up the air, causing it to increase in area.
A convection heater may have either an electrical heater element, hot water coil, or steam coil. Because of the natural ventilation, they are quieter in operation than fan heaters".
That is very dry heat. Effective but dry.
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Old 01-07-10, 03:09 PM   #4
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Can't honestly say I've ever noticed

Probably because I'm generally always upstairs in the pooter den
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