Best location for greenhouse heater
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Best location for greenhouse heater
Where is the best place for a greenhouse heater? Seems simple but do you put it on the floor, hanging, near apex?
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Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
On the floor so the heat rises I guess? I've seen some high up which keeps them out of the way but not sure it's the best place for one.
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Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
Floor, and one end or corner with the fan blowing across the floor. I have an air circulation fan on all the time blowing through the heater which improves the thermostatic control, helps distribute the heat, and stops stagnant air/fungal buildup.
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Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
Thanks guys. I asked as I also saw a fan heater at the roof line of a greenhouse and was not sure if it was for the plants or people.
Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
In a greenhouse.
Yep, agree with on the floor.
Yep, agree with on the floor.
Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
My old faithful EWT fan heater passed away last week after many years of service and it spent it's entire life on the floor of one end of the greenhouse cutting in at 3c and turning off at 5c. Occasionally the fan would be run without heat.
An oscillating model will shortly be taking its place. For the current chilly nights an oil filled radiator is standing in with a continuous 300 watt electric fan on the go while the most tender items stay on various provisions of gentle bottom heat.
An oscillating model will shortly be taking its place. For the current chilly nights an oil filled radiator is standing in with a continuous 300 watt electric fan on the go while the most tender items stay on various provisions of gentle bottom heat.
Re: Best location for greenhouse heater
Just put my parasene thermostatic fan heater on. I always put it near the front (back is near to the house brick wall) and on the floor. Its a rotating heater so provides superb air circulation.
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