Looking for a portable heater. Need recommendation.?

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Kurt Z

I am looking for a portable heater, I am not sure as to what type to get but I am leaning towards an infrared heater. The lady at my place of work whom works in human resources owns an infrared heater and swears by it. Now I heard that infrared heaters do not heat the air per se, but instead heat the objects within the room, but the heat one feels is instantaneous. Is this true? The details: my home is about 1040 sq feet. Roughly 40 feet by 26 feet. My main room is 26 feet by 22 feet with an 11 foot ceiling. I have drafts and have tried to seal them to the best of my ability. I put plastic on all the windows. I put socket sealers in all of the outlet boxes and wall switches. I have caulked small gaps and used non expanding foam in the larger gaps. My bed room is drafty but I have left the door open as I do not have a return air in the bedroom. (I have a central HVAC unit). Does anyone have a recommendation on the type/brand of infrared heater to get? I am not sure as to the BTUs I need nor am I sure of the wattage needed, but I have a Heat Surge flameless fireplace that at its highest setting pumps out about 5100 BTUs, but that only heats an 18 foot by 18 foot room. I want something that puts out just enough BTUs to heat the dimensions I stated earlier in this message and keep me comfortable, but I want something is very cost efficient. I would appreciate any help one can give me. Thank you.

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Sizing an Electric Room Heater:
Once you decide what type of electric heater you want to use, the next step is determining what size unit you need.
Electric heaters come in a range of sizes measured in how much energy they consume and heat they put out, and are rated in Watts.

To size an electrical heater for a room, first understand that the size will be affected by heat loss through the walls and windows in the room. So the amount of insulation and quality and number of windows will have an affect on the heater size.

However, as a rough rule of thumb, assume the heater to be sized at 10 watts per square foot of room being heated. Measure the length of the room and the width of the room. Multiply the length times the width and then multiply that by 10. This will give you the rough wattage for the heater. If the room is poorly insulated or has a lot of windows, select a slightly larger unit.

So to heat the entire house your looking at about a 11000 watts. Mega power usage.

If you go by the BTU's assume about 40,000 BTU's.


For portable one room heat, I like the infra red heaters.

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How to protect the environment?

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swmiyah

what are some examples of sustainable practices and stewardship that can protect the environment?

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In Your Home â Conserve Energy
Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month.
If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms.
Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120.
Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket.
Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods.
Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time.
Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5 .
When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door.
Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy.
Unplug seldom used appliances.
Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove.
Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot.
Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter operations as recommended.
Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.
Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refrigerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models.
Only use electric appliances when you need them.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.
Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer.
Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away
Insulate your home as best as you can.
Install weather stripping around all doors and windows.
Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
Plant trees to shade your home.
Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means.
Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.
Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible.
Connect your outdoor lights to a timer.
Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Green power for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org). In your home-reduce toxicity.

In Your Home â Reduce Toxicity
Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility when necessary (e.g. old thermometers).
Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals.
Buy the right amount of paint for the job.
Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease.
When no good alternatives exist to a toxic item, find the least amount required for an effective, sanitary result.
If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead. If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off.
Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers.
Have your home tested for radon.
Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs.

Ways To Protect Our Air

Ask your employer to consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting.
Recycle printer cartridges.
Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
Report smoking vehicles to your local air agency.
Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor.
Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution.
Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood.
Use solar power for home and water heating.
Use loco or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers.
Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle.
Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions.
Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid.
If you use a wood stove, use one sold after 1990. They are required to meet federal emissions standards and are more efficient and cleaner burning.
Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible.
Join a carpool or van pool to get to work.

Ways to Protect Our Water

Re vegetate or mulch disturbed soil as soon as possible.
Never dump anything down a storm drain.
Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly.
Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil.
Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway.
Learn about your watershed.

Does anyone have info on "Heat Surge HT-Xl" furnaces made by the Amish ?

HollysMom

I read about this furnace in the newspaper & thought it sounded GREAT, before I buy it I would like to know if anyone has bought 1 or knows of someone who has. Can you also give me your input on this furnace, every little bit will help. The newspaper is offering a $198.00 coupon.

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Consumer Reports posted a video review of this exact item on YouTube. It's a Chinese made faux fireplace with an Amish-made wooden mantle. For some reason, it seems heaters with combustible housings are trendy lately. Check the first link I've included if you want to see what happens when something goes horribly wrong with a heater made out of materials that burn.

All 120v electric heaters are 100% efficient and they all max out at 1,500 watts (5,121 BTU). Buy the least expensive one that is made out of something that doesn't burn - that means not plastic or wood.

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why is there damp at the bottom of my fireplace ?

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Ash

My fireplace has a small electric stove, which we use occasionally.

Everything is fine, but the front half of the tiles on the base of the fireplace are damp, I noticed this a few months ago too, but it dried up! now its re appeared! the flue isnt open but has a small air
vent. Anyway, the damp is just on the base, I am sure it will dry out again, but why does it happen?

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Hi Ash,
You may want to have the chimney checked where it meets the roof line assembly. There may be a minor leak small crack. This may be allowing the rain to trickle down inside. Better to have this checked now than later.

what is the comparison with an electric fireplace and baseboard heat?

Em

Which one will impact my electric bill more? How safe are they around small children?

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Even if the fire place has a forced air fan it will probably be good for the immediate surrounding area I doubt it will heat the entire house effectively. Base board heat is usually in every room and the heat is more evenly distributed on a real cold day the fire place would be a good supplemental source of heat. As far as being the main source of heat, not a good idea and the total sum of the base board is going to impact the bill more I would use the fireplace as a supplement only. Although both utilize an element to produce heat the element is protected from direct contact the fire place should be screened so children cant acess it,of the two I would say its the most dangerous.

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Fireplace???

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bob f

I'm looking for an electric fireplace, in oak color, and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good website that sells them for about $200? I've looked at sears, walmart, target, kmart, homedepot, and then don't really have any.......If anyone knows of a different website, please let me know.
THANK!!

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www.dimplex.com.I think the black wood stove starts around $200.00 the oak fireplaces are more.Rent a center also has them and they cash sell used ones.

Which electric fireplace is nicer?

Wild Child

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1492645201P?prdNo=20&blockNo=20&blockType=G20
or
http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Fireplace-Hearth-Fireplaces/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xhcZbdmq/R-100342128/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

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Wow...

Well, aren't you a romantic person?

Go for an actual fireplace or you could just snuggle up to Jacob Black like you did in the tent...

Poor Edward ='(

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Electric wall mount fireplace question?

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Kevin K.

Thinking about getting a new electric wall mount fireplace. Any one have one? If so, pros and cons?

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They look great and they add a touch of class to the room. On full heat output they can be costly to run.

Tv mount over fireplace?

Brian

My brother is wanting to mount a tv above the mantel over the fireplace. It's drywall above the mantel. The problem is, about 1/2" to 3/4" inside the drywall is the chimney I guess? It's a block wall anyway. So I can't fish electric or hdmi. I know I can use molding and mount outside the wall, but can you even mount the tv like that? Is drilling into the chimney ok? Not sure if anyone else ran into this.

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you buy a wall mounting kit you try to fish the wires up into the attic than down to the box

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As a renter, what questions should I ask when checking out apartments?

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Tessa

My boyfriend & I are looking at an apartment together on Wednesday morning. We know how much rent will be, that utilities are included. We want to ask educated, & reasonable questions that aren't invasive, but that also give us the answers we need to make a decision. Also, what should we look for, structurally, so that we know the place is safe? Is it polite to ask questions about lead paint, or maintenance? Is there anything you are aware of, that you wish you had asked when renting, that you think we should ask? If you're a landlord, what do you look for when screening would-be tenants? Also, the woman I spoke with knows we have (2) cats, & said we can have them, provided we pay an extra security deposit. What % of the rent is reasonable in this instance? Does the fact that our cats are older and declawed make a difference with regard to deposits? We don't want to accidentally offend them and ruin our chances for the apartment, we really like the price and location. Thank you!

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I think this list covers most of the important ones:

General
How much is the rent?
Do they need a security deposit? How much?
Do they need first month's rent? How about last month's rent?
How long is the lease?
What is the penalty for terminating the lease early?
Is there an application fee? How much?
Are utilities included?
Can you sublet?
Do the people in the rental office seem intelligent / seem like they care?
Who does apartment maintenance and how do they handle it? Are they on call 24/7?

The Apartment Building
Are the floors wood beam supported or concrete? (bouncy/not bouncy)
Central Air? Radiators? Electric Heat? In wall AC? AC at all?
Elevator?
Smoke alarms?
Sprinklers?
Alarms tied to Fire Station?
Do windows open?
Does the roof leak?
Are the windows drafty?
What condition are the floors in? Is the carpet soft/clean? Is the hardwood splintering?
Is there enough closet space?
Where will you store your vacuum cleaner?
Where will you store your bicycle?
Can you have a grill on your balcony?
Does the fireplace work?
Can you control the heat?
Can you have a real Christmas tree?
is there a screen door slide on the balcony?
Does the slider lock securely?
Is there a peep hole on the door?
How do you let someone into the building?
Can you monitor the front door / lobby from the apartment?
Can you paint the walls?
Do they allow pets? How about fish tanks? Is there a pet fee?
Do they allow water beds?
Is there a storage room? How big? How much does it cost?
Is there laundry in the building/complex?
How and where are UPS/FedEx deliveries left?
Will your couch fit through the door?
How about your box spring?

Kitchen
Gas or Electric Stove?
Kitchen sink disposal?
Kitchen Sink sprayer?
Microwave included in kitchen?
How old are the appliances?
How loud is the dishwasher?

Bathroom
Is there a bathtub or just shower?
Does the bathroom vent effectively?
If the bathroom door is open, can you see the toilet from the living room?
Are there enough towel racks in the bathroom?
Is there enough shelf space in the bathroom?
Are the vanity lights bright enough to shave cleanly / apply makeup effectively?

Home Office
Are there enough outlets to plug stuff in?
Is broadband/DSL available?
What cable company services the city?
Can you have 2 phone lines? (separate fax line)

Parking
Is parking included?
How much for a parking spot?
Is it assigned?
Permit from city required to park?
What about guest parking?
Who plows the snow?
Is it tandem parking and will you have to coordinate parking times with the other tenants?

Neighborhood
Do you get cell phone reception?
Car insurance rates higher/lower?
When is trash pickup?
Near public transportation?
Near a grocery store?
Near a gas station?
Walking distance to a bar?
Are there sidewalks to run on?
Is there a health club? Does it suck? When is it open? Can you bring a guest?
Is there a pool? Does it suck? When is it open? Can you bring a guest?
Are there tennis/basketball/volleyball courts? Do they suck? When are they open? Can you bring a guest?
Is there a playground? Is it safe? Is it near a road? Can you hear it from your apartment?
Is the area fully developed? Are they going to put up a new building across the street and ruin your view?
Is it easy to get to a highway?
What are the traffic patterns during rush hour?
Is the apartment address easy to find?
Are there good take-out places nearby?
Where is the nearest cleaners?
Where is the nearest 24 hour drug store?
Where is the nearest House of worship?
Where is the nearest Wal-Mart?
Where is the nearest laundromat?

Potential Nuisances
How much noise comes through the walls? Are they party walls?
Do headlights come in the windows from passing traffic?
Do street lights shine in the bedroom windows?
Can you hear people in the hallway?
Can you hear the elevator?
What are the other tenants like? (look at the cars in the lot)
How noisy are they?
Do they have children?
Do kids live upstairs who will run around early in the morning on weekends and wake you up?
Are there students living in the building?
Are there businesses across the street that open early (before you want to wake up) and make a lot of noise?
Is there an intersection nearby that causes traffic to back up with the result of people honking their horns in front of your windows?
Can you hear traffic from nearby roads/highways?
Do airplanes constantly fly over your roof?
Can you hear the guy who lives below you snore all night?
Are there bugs?
Is the building old and require constant maintenance?
Do the people with the balcony below/above/next to the apartment smoke? Does that smoke come into the apartment?
Do the people with the balcony below/above/next to the apartment sit on their balcony on their phone constantly?
Is there a bar across the street that has live music at night? Do they leave the door open so the whole neighborhood can hear the music?
Are there dogs nearby that bark constantly?
Are you near a park that will cause people to take your parking spot and turn around in your driveway?
Is the apartment on a street that is a commuters' shortcut?

Tips
Avoid the cheapest place available. There will be riff-raff, dents in your car doors, broken beer bottles, and screaming kids.

Miniature eco mobile home ideas?

Ella

I was hoping to build a dream house 300 sqft max on a trailer (yes three hundred) . I wanted to use recycled materials and reclaimed wood in the

What is better and more economical than a wood burning fireplace? gas, electric or pellet?

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geewiz

We currently have a wood burning fireplace. We would like to get an insert. Any suggestions as to electric or gas or pellet? What are the pros or cons? Cost? Installer? DIY?

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If you choose pellet, use good quality pellets or you'll pay more in the long run on having the unit cleaned than you saved buying cheap pellets. Quiet and beautiful flames. The big bags of pellets are a con.

If you can do gas, I'd go with that. As long as the unit is outdoors. I knew someone who bought a $2000 gas heater and once it was installed, he realized it stunk the whole house up with a kerosene-like smell. Ugh And it was noisy too.

How should I heat my home for this winter?

nimkiw

We don't have a gas hook-up, so we are looking at either kerosene or electrical. We also have no duct work in place. Should we go with a couple of the lasko small heaters, or should we go with a large quartz or something and then fan it throughout the house? We need something that will be cheap and efficient.

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Kerosene, number one diesel, is smelly and rather expensive. Also kerosene heaters burn up oxygen and produce carbon monoxide. People do use them to take the edge off a large room with a large airspace. But I wouldn't want to live with them used to heat a house and then breath those fumes. You are supposed to leave a window open for fresh air in any space you use them. I would only use coleman fuel since it is highly purified and doesn't contain the additives for automotive use. But it is grossly expensive. Yes you can find cheaper kerosene at a pump but you shouldn't be around the fumes if used in a heater.

Electric is your fair choice. In the past electric was the most expensive. Now it seems with oil at $80 a barrel it is cheaper. That is a change from they way it was almost my whole life.

I suggest you consider an oil filled electric radiator. They heat slower but since you will be heating for long periods it provides a more even heat. One cost with the small heaters with a fan is that people tend to intermittently overheat a room or space costing more. I would use a combination of the two in your case.

Also they draw a bit of power when heating so make sure any outlets you use are in good shape. You might want to consider replacing the outlets if they are older. A 1200 watt unit is 10 amps on what is normally a 15 amp circuit so it is stressing your electrical. And an outlet that doesn't grab a plug well may arc and smoke a plug with heavy use.

Be safe. Remember there is some fire danger with the little fan forced heaters should they get near anything flammable. The oil filled don't get as hot.

It sounds like you need to address a longer term solution but it won't be cheap. A through-the-wall heat pump has a high initial cost but is the cheapest heat. One drawback is that they can't produce much heat with the pump under 45 degrees ambient, outside, temps. Many have electric strip heat for when the outside temp is too low.

How about a wood stove or fireplace insert with a fan?

Good Luck

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does anyone know how to build the fire effect for electric fireplaces?

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Johnny C

looking to build my own electric fireplace effect. Not with silk.

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Go to a fireplace shop and study the electric ones there. That should give you some idea of how they work and how you can duplicate the process.

What is the most realistic looking electric fireplace?

ndsino

I know there are many types of fireplaces, but I'd like to find the most realistic electric fireplace I can. I don't want it for the heat -- just for the look. We live in a warm area, so really don't need the warmth of the fire. I also have a budget of less than $1000. What would you recommend?
I should also add that we prefer a more classic look rather than a modern, trendy look. You know, something like you'd see in an old living room all decked out for Christmas -- stockings hung on it, etc.

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Cool summer evenings, crisp autumn mornings, and winter's many frosty days provide perfect opportunities to cozy up with Dimplex's traditional-style electric fireplace. Featuring a roomy 20-inch firebox opening, realistic glowing logs, and a patented 3D flame feature, this handsome room accent creates an elegant fire look without the dangers of smoke, an open flame, propane, or gas emissions. The unit's fan-forced heater distributes heat quickly and evenly throughout the room, while its thermostat control makes it easy to maintain personal comfort levels. The fireplace can also provide a glowing fire without the heat for visual enjoyment year-round. Concealed controls provide a clean look and the included remote control allows for easy adjustments without having to leave that perfect spot on the sofa. Classic in design, the fireplace offers a rich burnished walnut finish, graceful embellished molding, and a generous mantel for photographs, vases, or other personal touches. It measures a space-efficient 36-3/4 inches wide by 36 inches high by 11-3/4 inches deep to fit nicely into rooms large and small.

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How do you heat your home and keep Heating prices low?

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olivia6799

With natural gas prices rocketing sky high - what are you doing to keep your heating bills at a minimal? Any unique ideas to heat up your place without giving up your arm this coming winter?

Currently we have an air-forced duct system in place. I really hate it, the heat does not distribute evenly throughout the house and despite of having a so-called humidifier installed
into the system, we still have excessive dry air.

I really liked those old water based - radiator heaters, it minimized static and really kept homes warm -- whatever happen to those?

Anyway, give me ideas on how to maintain a nice warm house this winter, I do not want to make this a major project -- keep it nice and simple.

I also have two non-working fireplaces in this old house, I don't have the slightest idea how to use / maintain one. Currently there are sealed off, and if I get it going ... will it even be safe? will it be worth it ? Please share your ideas with me -- I am desperate! ~thanks

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The house I own had no heating system other than a blower box on the fireplace when I bought it. Several thousand dollars later I had central heat with a heat pump in place. I thought all would be great, until I got my first heating bill. If I use that thing I can expect heating bills to range from $300-600 a month in the winter.

SOOOoo I have become something of an obsessive about tricks and alternative heating sources.

1. You would not believe how much outside air leaks into your house. Go around when it's cold and windy and put your hand over door cracks, keyholes in the knobs, window sills, even along the floor by the wall. If you can't plaster over the leak, tape it. All that cold air coming in just drives up your costs.

2. A $4 flannel blanket from Walmart works wonders when hung over doorways that are not regularly used. I also hang them over windows as a cheap alternative to heavy drapery.

3. Those fireplaces? Forget 'em. They'll suck out more heat than they put in. The only time a fireplace really does good is if you are either right in front of it, or you have a blower insert that forces the heat out into the house instead of sending it all up the chimney.

4. I can't say enough about those $1.25 draft dodgers that you stick on the base of your doors. Just peel the backing and stick them on. Any hardware store or Walmart will have them.

5. Insulation. When is the last time you checked it in your attic? You lose a LOT of heat through the ceiling, so a few hundred bucks worth of blown in insulation can save you thousands over a few years. You need at least 6 inches of insulation up there (I put in a foot!), so if it's all compressed down to a few inches, it's time to resupply.

Look around, you'll find one of those radiators. I finally realized the heat pump was very efficient until the outside temp dropped below 45, then the meter nearly spun off it's base. So, I hooked up a free standing, vent free, propane fueled fireplace that will make the place toasty warm when the temp drops into the 30s or below.

Avoid the temptation to get little electric space heaters. The energy they use up to make that little bit of heat is NOT worth it.

Help! i have recently moved into a small starter home with storage heaters?

Karen

I have an Economy 7 Quartz timer for water heating and there are 2 'light switches' next to it, one with 'on peak' written on it in pen, the other 'off peak' written in pen, however, the only one with a visable lead to the timer is the 'on peak' switch and that is the only one that seems to make the timer come on.

There is a switch in the kitchen with 'water heating system' written on it with just a red light on it when it is on. Is this switch my immersion i.e. should I only turn it on an hour or so before I want hot water or is the timer switch controlling when the water heats so I can leave the switch on?

I have had a £110 electric bill for 1 month and something is eating electric overnight as that is where the high usage is. Overnight I only have on 3 storage heaters, set on input 3, sky box & TV in standby, landline phone and fridge freezer. I am currently on split times for Economy 7 (10.30pm-12.30am & 2.30am-7.30am) however, I think my water heater timer may turn the water heating on between midnight and 3.30am which would be outside of the off-peak hours. there are missing segments on the E7 Quartz timer between 24-3 so I assume that is the time my water is heating?

I am with E-On and they have suggested I have a new meter fitted free of charge that runs the 12-7 off peak times which would save me calling out an electrician to change the timer. What I don't understand is..is this the right thing to do and will my storage heaters be controlled by their tariff and only come on during 12-7 automatically and if the water timer does prove to be set for midnight to 3am this should sort my high bills out?

Thank you in advance!
Thank you for responding but I live in England, United Kingdom :)

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I can tell you this for sure. Anthing that control temperature (heating &cooling) uses the power the most.
So TV and skybox and phone and lights do not count for much.

Meaning the main power draw is from storage heaters, [water heating,& fridge/freezer, - both of which are wrapped in insulation so they keep the temperature constant and not run continuously. ..You can't shut off the fridge freezer unless you want spoiled food. That has a timer clock in it that switches on the circulation pump every half hour to run for 10 minutes all day long and all night long.
Water heater is insulated so that the water in the tank stays hot and that may turn on once an hour if you do not use the water(just because the water has cooled below a set temperature).
Both of these I leave plugged in 24/7/365 just because the difference is not going to be that much at all.
You are in a starter home. Meaning what? Are the walls insulated, is the ceiling insulated why is it you do not have a furnace? or coal fired pot belly stove or fire place? Even bush cabins have a wood burning oil barrel stove or a fireplace. Those are places that are lived in when fishing or camping in the summer time (so 2 months use).
I am willing to bet that most of the power draw comes when you use the storage heaters. and your place is poorly insulated with single pane glass windows.
You have to heat the place so long as you have plumbing with water in it otherwise the plumbing will crack and leak.
Go to a building supply store or hardware store and find out about stuff. Much stuff you are missing. .

Are your windows and doors fitting tightly and do they have weather stripping around them?

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Would a white fireplace look out of place in this living room?

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Singer

I have an older brown electric fireplace a family member gave me (you can see in the photos in the link below), it matches all my furniture, however I have been wanting to get a Dimplex fireplace instead and i found one for really cheap recently, only difference is it's a white mantel. Do you think a white fireplace would add color to my living room? Or would it look extremely out of place with my furniture?

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Here is a photo of the fireplace i am thinking of getting.

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White does with just about anything. White mantels are quite common and you should be fine.

I Want To Buy An Electric Fireplace?

All This a

I live in an apartment where I do not control my heat. I live in New York State, so it gets pretty cold here. It is permissable to have a fireplace and I already know the pros and cons of having one. My question is: should I go with electric or use burning gels. Which is more realistic, economical and warmer. Can anyone recommend a particular site, store or brand? I have searhed all the sites I could think of and obviously came up with almost no information. I even tried consumer rated sites. HELP! It is getting cold real fast here!

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I work at a fireplace company in Ft. Worth Texas and I sell alot of electric fireplaces. The best one on the market is made by a company called Dimplex. The flame looks so much like a real flame that I have people that think it is real when they see it. The best thing is you can run it with or without heat. They also have wall mount stoves that are great for smaller rooms. I attached a few links below for you to see. They are based in Canada but I bet they have a place there for you to get it. Also look at their fireplaces & Mantel kits. I have installed more than 700 of them for a builder here and only had 2 product related service calls. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at pvm3@sbcglobal.net

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What is the best thing to do when there is an earthquake?

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The most important thing to do is to remain calm. If you are inside a building stand in a corner or under an interior doorway, or under sturdy desk or table. Engineers actually approve of the idea of standing in an interior doorway- it is not just a myth. Avoid windows, fireplaces, large mirrors, and tall furniture. Stay clear of heavy machinery that may fall over. Do not get into an elevator. If you are outdoors, or near an exit move away from buildings and power lines that may fall. As long as your are in a structurally sound building, it is probably better to stay inside. If you are in an automobile stop in an open area away from overpasses and power lines. When driving, the shake of an earthquake will often feel like something is wrong with the car and may not be apparent. Stay away from beaches.

Immediately afterwards, be cautious about possible broken power lines and gas lines, and check to see if people are okay. Do not use the phone unless it is an emergency because if they are working, the lines will be jammed and need to be left open for emergency calls. Turn off the utilities like water, gas, and power to buildings if there is any chance of damage.

If you live in an earthquake prone area these are some easy things you can do to make your home more earthquake proof:

1. Find out if your homeowner's insurance covers earthquakes.

2. Be familiar with how to turn off your natural gas, water, and electric utilities. Consider installing an "earthquake valve" on your natural gas line. This type of valve shuts off automatically if there is shaking. It could prevent your house from burning down. Here are a few:
http://www.earthquakestore.com/gas_shut_...

3. Brace your water heater with at least two metal straps tied to a major wood stud or anchored to a concrete wall. The straps should be anchored with a wide angle extending laterally about two feet on each side of the water heater, if possible.

4. Install child-proof type latches on your overhead kitchen cabinets and other cabinets where things might fall out.

5. Anchor the top of tall furniture to a wall using a strap and anchor, or an angle bracket secured to a stud in the wall. Hanging pictures should be hung from hooks secured into studs.
Move chandeliers, tall bookshelves, and large mirrors away from beds. By the time a sleeping occupant has realized the earthquake is happening the hazard may have already fallen on the bed.

6. If you have an antenna attached to a masonry chimney, move it. Masonry chimneys should be checked and tuck-pointed if the mortar has begun to deteriorate. Be aware that masonry chimneys are very likely to shake apart in an earthquake.

Preparedness:
1. Be prepared to live without power and water for at least 72 hours. The water heater and toilet tank will supply up to 45 gallons of water if they are not damaged. Having a water purifying filter on hand is always a good idea. These camping type filters are the ones I recommend but either water purification tablets or those household water filtering kits are suitable:
http://www.rei.com/online/store/search?n...

2. Have a battery operated radio on hand, or even one of those self-powering crank units.

3. Flashlights and batteries are essential.

4. Don't expect the telephone, either land or cellular to work. If they are working, avoid using them except for emergencies as they will be overloaded.

5. Be prepared to live outdoors, preferably in a tent while there is risk of an aftershock. If your house is damaged seriously it may not be safe to re-enter.

6. Have a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on hand.

7. Have a family plan, and plan ahead who will be responsible for helping elderly or children out of the house and the route. Know your neighborhood and the skills of your neighbors. If there are doctors or other emergency personnel in the area know how to contact them. If your family is spread out, have someone out of the area for everyone to check in with. Long distance calls will be easier than local calls.

8. Make some plans for your pets. Many pets get confused during earthquakes and get lost.

9. Keep a small camp stove handy, or at least some canned food and a manual can opener. Eat the food in your refrigerator first, then the food in the freezer. An unopened freezer will last about 3 days.

10. Apply the same concepts to your workplace. Know how you will contact the rest of your family if at work. Many emergency personnel have their entire family carry a small CB-radio because they realize they would not be able to function properly if they were uncertain about the status of their family.

11. Stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. Try to leave roads open for emergency services like ambulances and fire trucks.

If you want to read more about earthquake preparation buy or check out a copy of this book:
Yanev, Peter I. , 1991, Peace of Mind in Earthquake Country: How to Save Your Home and Life. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 218 pp. ISBN: 0877017719
(at this moment there are 18 copies available used on Amazon.com starting at $4.25. I am sure other booksellers will have this book as well)

Home Heating oil. How long will it last?

Lewis

I would like to have an idea of how long it would take to burn a gallon of it with the temp set at 72 degrees
I just had 150 gallons delivered at Six hundred and fifty four dollars. Highway robbery! I guess I'm
trying to figure out how long I will get warmth in the house.
Thank you very much.

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There are too many variables that effect the amount of fuel used like your home insulation, size of home etc..certainly checking the gage is the best way to get a rough idea, but as temps outside change so will your usage of fuel! To conserve energy you can seal windows and door cracks, check online for ideas.. turn the temp. down at night or when you are not home. Close doors of unused rooms, put small electric heaters ( or electric fireplaces) in rooms you use a lot and use this in combination with your regular heating. I was afraid up running up my electric bill but it was so much cheaper than the oil, especially if you can shut a door with a little heater inside ..and you can get it so toasty warm! Also 72 is high to keep your entire house unless you are not mobile or elderly. If not, you might want to lower that number significantly ( as far as you can stand it) and dress warmer by wearing sweaters, wraps and even scarves. Also make sure you have insulated window coverings and use them at night. This may sound silly but it could save you more then half your fuel cost in a season. Tip....run your hand completely around every seam of each window and door on a cold day.. if you find any cold coming in your heating the outdoors! Seal up these areas right away.

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fahrenheit 451 symbols. ?

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Q. this is for a survey.

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Knowledge versus Ignorance
Censorship
Paradoxes
Religion

Blood

Blood appears throughout the novel as a symbol of a human being's repressed soul or primal, instinctive self. Montag often âfeelsâ his most revolutionary thoughts welling and circulating in his blood. Mildred, whose primal self has been irretrievably lost, remains unchanged when her poisoned blood is replaced with fresh, mechanically administered blood by the Electric-Eyed Snake machine. The symbol of blood is intimately related to the Snake machine. Bradbury uses the electronic device to reveal Mildred's corrupted insides and the thick sediment of delusion, misery, and self-hatred within her. The Snake has explored âthe layer upon layer of night and stone and stagnant spring water,â but its replacement of her blood could not rejuvenate her soul. Her poisoned, replaceable blood signifies the empty lifelessness of Mildred and the countless others like her.

âThe Hearth and the Salamanderâ

Bradbury uses this conjunction of images as the title of the first part of Fahrenheit 451. The hearth, or fireplace, is a traditional symbol of the home; the salamander is one of the official symbols of the firemen, as well as the name they give to their fire trucks. Both of these symbols have to do with fire, the dominant image of Montag's lifeâthe hearth because it contains the fire that heats a home, and the salamander because of ancient beliefs that it lives in fire and is unaffected by flames.

âThe Sieve and the Sandâ

The title of the second part of Fahrenheit 451, âThe Sieve and the Sand,â is taken from Montag's childhood memory of trying to fill a sieve with sand on the beach to get a dime from a mischievous cousin and crying at the futility of the task. He compares this memory to his attempt to read the whole Bible as quickly as possible on the subway in the hope that, if he reads fast enough, some of the material will stay in his memory.

Simply put, the sand is a symbol of the tangible truth Montag seeks, and the sieve the human mind seeking a truth that remains elusive and, the metaphor suggests, impossible to grasp in any permanent way.

The Phoenix

After the bombing of the city, Granger compares mankind to a phoenix that burns itself up and then rises out of its ashes over and over again. Man's advantage is his ability to recognize when he has made a mistake, so that eventually he will learn not to make that mistake anymore. Remembering the mistakes of the past is the task Granger and his group have set for themselves. They believe that individuals are not as important as the collective mass of culture and history. The symbol of the phoenix's rebirth refers not only to the cyclical nature of history and the collective rebirth of humankind but also to Montag's spiritual resurrection.

Mirrors

At the very end of the novel, Granger says they must build a mirror factory to take a long look at themselves; this remark recalls Montag's description of Clarisse as a mirror in âThe Hearth and the Salamander.â Mirrors here are symbols of self-understanding, of seeing oneself clearly.



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What are the 300 elements of Little Alchemy?

Marilyn Bo

Ok I've been playing that Google App game Little Alchemy. I currently have 291 but there is a total of 300 now as they updated it a few days ago from 290 to 300.

I have the original 290 and I figured out one of the new elements is a lava lamp. I just haven't been able to find the other 9. So does anyone know what the other nine are?

Also don't tell me how to make the new ones I just want to know what they are so I can try and figure it out.
Ok I'm now up to 299.

I've found darth vader, email, statue, origami, hamburger, prism, kite, and sand paper.

So I'm just missing one now.

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I have 299 elements also. I'm not sure which one you don't have. Here's mine:

- acid rain\ air\ airplane\ alcohol\ algae\ allergy\ alligator\ angel\ Antarctica\ aquarium\ archipelago\ armor\ ash\ astronaut\ atmosphere\ atomic bomb\ axe

- bacon\ bacteria\ baker\ barn\ bat\ bayonet\ beach\ beaver\ beer\ bicycle\ bird\ birdhouse\ black hole\ blade\ blizzard\ blood\ boat\ boiler\ bone\ bread\ brick\ bullet\ butcher

- cactus\ camel\ campfire\ car\ cart\ castle\ cat\ caviar\ centaur\ cereal\ chainsaw\ charcoal\ cheese\ chicken\ Christmas tree\ cigarette\ clay\ clock\ cloud\ coal\ coconut\ coconut milk\ coffin\ cold\ computer\ cookie\ corpse\ cow\ cuckoo\ cyclist

- Darth Vader\ day\ desert\ diamond\ dinosaur\ doctor\ dog\ dog house\ double rainbow\ dough\ dragon\ drunk\ duck\ dune\ dust\ dynamite

- earth\ earthquake\ eclipse\ egg\ electric eel\ electrician\ electricity\ email\ energy\ engineer\ eruption\ explosion

- family\ farmer\ field\ fire\ fireman\ fireplace\ fireworks\ fish\ flood\ flour\ flute\ fog\ forest\ fossil\ Frankenstein\ fruit\ fruit tree

- galaxy\ garden\ geyser\ glacier\ glass\ glasses\ glasshouse\ goat\ golem\ grass\ grave\ gravestone\ graveyard\ grenade\ grim reaper\ gun\ gun powder

- hail\ ham\ hamburger\ hard roe\ hay\ hero\ horizon\ horse\ hospital\ hourglass\ house\ human\ hurricane

- ice\ ice cream\ iceberg\ idea\ igloo\ isle

- Jedi\ juice

- kite\ knight

- lamp\ lava\ lava lamp\ letter\ life\ light\ light bulb\ lighthouse\ light saber\ lion\ livestock\ lizard\ love\ lumberjack

- meat\ metal\ meteor\ meteoroid\ milk\ mirror\ monkey\ moon\ mountain\ mouse\ mud\ music

- nerd\ nest\ newspaper\ night

- oasis\ ocean\ oil\ omelette\ orchard\ origami\ owl

- palm\ paper\ Pegasus\ pencil\ penguin\ phoenix\ pie\ pig\ pilot\ pipe\ pizza\ planet\ plankton\ plant\ platypus\ pottery\ pressure\ prism

- rain\ rainbow\ ring\ river\ robot\ rocket\ rust

- sailboat\ sailor\ salt\ sand\ sandpaper\ sandstorm\ sandwich\ scissors\ scythe\ sea\ seagull\ seahorse\ seasickness\ seaweed\ shark\ sickness\ sky\ skyscraper\ smog\ smoke\ snake\ snow\ snowman\ solar cell\ sound\ space\ squirrel\ star\ starfish\ statue\ steam\ steam engine\ steamboat\ steel\ stone\ storm\ story\ sugar\ sun\ sundial\ sunflower\ sun glasses\ surfer\ sushi\ swamp\ sword\ swordfish

- telescope\ tide\ time\ toast\ tobacco\ tool\ train\ tree\ tree house\ tsunami\ turtle\ twilight

- unicorn

- vampire\ village\ volcano\ vulture

- wagon\ wall\ warrior\ water\ water pipe\ wave\ werewolf\ wheat\ wheel\ wild animal\ wind\ windmill\ wine\ wire\ wolf\ wood

- yogurt

- zombie

I hope this was helpful and if you figure out the last element please let me know which one i missed!

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Which is more efficient, a natural gas fireplace or an electric fireplace?

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deadmozs

I live in the North East (NJ) if that factors in at all. I also won't be using it as a main source of heat. It will be more for a "back-up" source of heat if needed and also help add to the look of our family room.

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All the electric "fireplaces" I've seen don't even give off heat, they just look like a fire. However, there may be some that do. If so, they would probably be more efficient than the gas ones, as we had a gas one in one of the houses we had once and had to use it a lot one winter bc our heat pump kept having problems, and we had gas bills that were +300! But it probably wouldn't be so bad if you didn't use it much. I think the gas ones (that produce a real fire) are prettier.

Would it be easier to get a gas stove installed in the basement or an electric stove? Which is cheaper?

Mace

I have a gas line in the house already so I thought it might be a better fit and cheaper to get a gas one, but not sure how much it cost to have an electric stove installed compared to a gas one.
Are there any things I should know about if I want to place a cooking stove in the basement?

Answer
The installation cost would be about the same. Having said that, there are a few variables. If you go with gas, you will need to have it vented to the outside. If you have a way to vent it, the gas is probably going to be cheaper to operate. There are some ventless gas heaters on the market, but I would not trust them in a tight space such as a basement. If you do not have a way to vent the gas, you will have to go with the electric. We recently needed to add heat to a similar space, and bought an electric fireplace, which has a heater built into it. Works like charm, and we have the added beauty of the fireplace. (New ones look very real). Good luck.

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Buying an energy-efficient space heater?

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Joseph

Our home uses baseboard heating, which is too expensive in winter. In addition to buying energy-saving appliances and sealing drafts, I've heard that certain space heaters can help save on energy bills, but I'm at a loss as to which model to buy. Any advice?

(Additionally: we have a working fireplace; how large a space could we expect to heat using it? Our heating requirements are a single floor. Would that ultimately be a cheaper option than space heating?)

Thanks, preemptively, for any advice!

Answer
The only way any space heater will help lower your electric bill would be to use it in the area of the house you are in and lower the thermostats in the other rooms. Don't fall for the advertisements on the miracle heater with the genuine hand crafted wood cabinet. A 1500 watt electric heater will use 1500 watts and one costing 29.95 at Wal-Mart costs the same to run as one costing 395.95 or more.
Most fireplaces will let more heat out than they put in the house. If you have a well made fireplace with a vented blower system it will heat a good sized area. A good wood heater with a blower fan would be a good option if you have room for one and they use a lot less wood than a fireplace. I used to use one and would fill it at night and add wood the next morning. I also had the electric baseb

What do you recommend for retro insulating & heating my basement?

Dear Prude

BACKGROUND:
House is in NW Ohio. Basement is 2000 sq feet. Was finished by previous owner 4 yrs ago. Exterior walls are concrete, 95% below grade. Interior walls are combo pine/drywall. Floor is poured concrete w/ installed pad and carpet. Walls & floor are very attractive and in excellent condition. BUT, no insulation.. ugh!

Furnace is electric. There are three vents w good air flow in the dropped ceiling. There is a gas fireplace on the main level so there is natural gas coming into the house.

CONSIDERATIONS:
-initial investment & workload
-long term efficiency
-safety!!! (i have pets and two small children)
-maximal utilization of the space (this requires a heat source that will keep the space at a fairly constant temp so that its always "ready" for use by the kids)
-temp of 66-68 would be adequate

PLEASE SUGGEST BEST OPTIONS FOR:
-INSULATION???
-do the walls HAVE to be ripped out to add insulation?
-should i incur the expense being the walls are finished?
-what type?
-does the floor need insulation?

HEATING
-should we use the natural gas or continue with the forced air?
-is there a safe way to heat the basement using natural gas?
-should I scrap all of this and stick with "space" heating options?

OTHER IDEAS???

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I don't know about insulation, but my aunt in Canada swears by the heating panels in the link below.

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Would it be easier to get a gas stove installed in the basement or an electric stove? Which is cheaper?

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Mace

I have a gas line in the house already so I thought it might be a better fit and cheaper to get a gas one, but not sure how much it cost to have an electric stove installed compared to a gas one.
Are there any things I should know about if I want to place a cooking stove in the basement?

Answer
The installation cost would be about the same. Having said that, there are a few variables. If you go with gas, you will need to have it vented to the outside. If you have a way to vent it, the gas is probably going to be cheaper to operate. There are some ventless gas heaters on the market, but I would not trust them in a tight space such as a basement. If you do not have a way to vent the gas, you will have to go with the electric. We recently needed to add heat to a similar space, and bought an electric fireplace, which has a heater built into it. Works like charm, and we have the added beauty of the fireplace. (New ones look very real). Good luck.

Is it possible to install an electric fireplace insert (logs only) into an existing fireplace surround?

catoredd

That is the perfect answer. Thanks so much!

Answer
From:
http://sicarius.typepad.com/fireplace_lowdown/electric_fireplaces/index.html

"If you've already got a perfectly good wood-burning fireplace that you're not using, why not make use of that? You can get a simple set of electric logs that are designed to be tucked into an existing firebox. Unlike with a regular fireplace, where you have to haul in the wood, light the fire, and keep an eye on it until it goes out, electric logs work with a flip of a switch. True, they're not as cool looking as the real thing, but there's a lot to be said for convenience. And most electric logs can be moved if you want to build a real fire.

An example of some inexpensive, but still decent looking, logs is this set from Classic Home Elements. At about $150, they're a lot cheaper than buying a whole electric fireplace (which includes mantle, surround, and all the stuff you don't really need if you've got a fireplace already).

Classic Home Elements 21'' Crackling Log Set"


"

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Naming some symbols in Fahrenheit 451?

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EmGlo

I need some symbols that are not mentioned in the book that can represent a scene, theme, or character. It cannot be a symbol already used in the book. The symbol has to be original and can easily/clearly show it's purpose.
I need it for school because I have to do a project on it and the only ones I can think of, my teacher has used them. So I'm not sure if I can use those.
I was thinking about fire; which is kind of already used. And some symbol that can show freedom or opinion. If you could come up with a symbol for that, that would be great too. :D




Thank You So Much. (:
I was also thinking about curiosity for Clarisse. Maybe I could draw a cat? Would that be something easily shown?

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Such an awesome book! After you're done with it, you must see the movie. It's a bit old but pretty darn good. Good luck!

Symbols:
Blood

Blood appears throughout the novel as a symbol of a human being's repressed soul or primal, instinctive self. Montag often âfeelsâ his most revolutionary thoughts welling and circulating in his blood. Mildred, whose primal self has been irretrievably lost, remains unchanged when her poisoned blood is replaced with fresh, mechanically administered blood by the Electric-Eyed Snake machine. The symbol of blood is intimately related to the Snake machine. Bradbury uses the electronic device to reveal Mildred's corrupted insides and the thick sediment of delusion, misery, and self-hatred within her. The Snake has explored âthe layer upon layer of night and stone and stagnant spring water,â but its replacement of her blood could not rejuvenate her soul. Her poisoned, replaceable blood signifies the empty lifelessness of Mildred and the countless others like her.

âThe Hearth and the Salamanderâ

Bradbury uses this conjunction of images as the title of the first part of Fahrenheit 451. The hearth, or fireplace, is a traditional symbol of the home; the salamander is one of the official symbols of the firemen, as well as the name they give to their fire trucks. Both of these symbols have to do with fire, the dominant image of Montag's lifeâthe hearth because it contains the fire that heats a home, and the salamander because of ancient beliefs that it lives in fire and is unaffected by flames.

âThe Sieve and the Sandâ

The title of the second part of Fahrenheit 451, âThe Sieve and the Sand,â is taken from Montag's childhood memory of trying to fill a sieve with sand on the beach to get a dime from a mischievous cousin and crying at the futility of the task. He compares this memory to his attempt to read the whole Bible as quickly as possible on the subway in the hope that, if he reads fast enough, some of the material will stay in his memory.

Simply put, the sand is a symbol of the tangible truth Montag seeks, and the sieve the human mind seeking a truth that remains elusive and, the metaphor suggests, impossible to grasp in any permanent way.

The Phoenix

After the bombing of the city, Granger compares mankind to a phoenix that burns itself up and then rises out of its ashes over and over again. Man's advantage is his ability to recognize when he has made a mistake, so that eventually he will learn not to make that mistake anymore. Remembering the mistakes of the past is the task Granger and his group have set for themselves. They believe that individuals are not as important as the collective mass of culture and history. The symbol of the phoenix's rebirth refers not only to the cyclical nature of history and the collective rebirth of humankind but also to Montag's spiritual resurrection.

Mirrors

At the very end of the novel, Granger says they must build a mirror factory to take a long look at themselves; this remark recalls Montag's description of Clarisse as a mirror in âThe Hearth and the Salamander.â Mirrors here are symbols of self-understanding, of seeing oneself clearly.

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Does anyone own a EdenPURE room heater 1500 watt do u like it and how much does it cost u to run it ???

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Pine Ridge

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Don't believe the hype about this heater. There is nothing magic about it. All electric heaters work at 100% efficiency, and it doesn't matter if they are oil filled fake radiators, or resistance wires, or Quartz radiant heaters...1500watts will cost 1.5 times whatever your kwh rate is for every hour you run it.
The ONLY way such a heater will save you any money is if you turn down the heat in the rest of the house, and only use it in the room you are in, and take it with you wherever you go. And even THEN it's not a done deal, because if your regular heating system is gas, it might still be cheaper to run the regular one.

Ok...there is one way you might save money with electric space heaters, and that is with a "radiant" type heater that has exposed quartz rods. This kind of heater will only heat what it is pointed at, so you can set it where you are and it will feel like a fireplace. It will still use whatever the watt rating is, but it won't be trying to heat all the air in the space, like the Edenpure unit does. Plus, they are a lot lighter so they are easier to move around, and they are a lot cheaper to buy.

advice for oil heat and propane emergency help?

greengo

Moved into new house in new state (CT) today. Bought house last month, had heat on low, all electricity turned on etc. Never NEVER had oil heat or propane before, nobody said anything, however, it is snowy and it seems the oil is empty. ALSO the propane is for the fireplace but there is NO GAGE and we don't know how much propane there is. ALSO the water is super super cold it is 47 degrees. How do we stop the pipes from freezing, and how long can we use the propane fireplace, will it just go out when it runs out of propane? Long drive from the south and now in trouble already in the new house what should we do overnight? We will call people in the am I guess but I don't want the pipes to freeze. I don't know how safe it is to leave the fireplace on.

Answer
The fireplace will just go out when the gas runs out. If it uses bbq grill tanks, you can buy them at Lowes or Home Depot. They should only be stored or used outdoors. You can check the level by pouring some warm water down one side until it warms up. The liquid lp will not warm up. Quickly dry the tank and run your hand up and down to see where the temperature change is.

Call your oil supplier and get an emergency delivery. See if they can bleed the air from the system. If not, call some heating companies and see how quick they can get someone out to bleed the air out after you get the oil. Ask the Tech to show you how to bleed the air, if you want to do it yourself next time. Also ask him how to check the oil level.

Go to Wal Mart buy some electric space heaters. Plug one in each bathroom, the kitchen and any other room that is getting really cold. If you happen to plug two of them into the same circuit the breaker will trip. Reset it and move one of the heaters to a different location. Do not use extension cords. The oil filled radiator styled heaters are the safest since they don't get hot enough to start a fire. All electric heaters have the same efficiency, irregardless of what they tell you. They all produce 3.412 BTU's per watt. They are all 1500 watts maximum, also.


Leave all the faucets trickling both hot and cold water to keep pipes from freezing.

An electric blanket will keep you warm at night.

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Can anyone interpret these weird dreams for me please?

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That'sNotM

Dream Number 1:

Basically, I was at a mall in London (I live in Scotland) with my auntie who lives there. I saw all the regular shops you would see in the mall but they weren't places I would usually choose to shop.
Then, to get up a floor there was a series of escalators. When I went up the "up" escalator, it would get to the top then there would be a huuge drop so I'd have to run down it. When I would run down it I'd get electric shocks. Everyone else in the mall seemed to be moving around on the escalators quite happily, whereas I was struggling.

Dream Number 2:

Basically I lived in this big country house with my dad, who I don't see very often, and my younger sister. There was two floors, and we lived on the bottom floor. The people who lived upstairs were the same as the people who live in the flat above me.
I woke up in the night in this huge room to find that a fire had spread from the fireplace. It was spreading across the room and turning everything into black "slabs" which we all had to run across to get out. They didn't however feel hot beneath my feet. Eventually, when we got out of the house, I couldn't find any shoes to wear so we went to the flat upstairs. They were shocked that there was a fire but had no intention of moving out, they were just going to keep their eye on things. My dad started playing a guitar and I was shouting at everyone to get out, but no one else seemed to feel us much urgency. I borrowed someone's shoes and me my dad and sister were running through the field in front of the house. Everything was always dark in this dream, night time. I could see the fire roaring through the house. We ran through a muddy path and I tried to call "999" but it wouldn't work, I couldn't seem to dial the correct number or my phone would break.
Then, the dream "replayed" itself" except I woke up to immediately discover the fire burning, told everyone to get out, and we were able to run across the room before the fire could reach us. Looking back in the house from outside, the fire seemed to have died down and it was merely a pretty glow in the dark. This time I was able to get through to the fire brigade.

What could all this mean?

Answer
First off I can't be of any real help to you because I don't know you well enough and I have no access to your medical history

...so this is just for kicks

1: You might be struggling with your own self-worth and don't have the passion to do something about it because you've failed at this before

2: You're toying with some decision in the back of your mind and the people and their opinions in the dream are just different aspects of yourself. You have no help with this matter and it is starting to worry you-(i.e. you feel less secure)

???

What big/major city problems are threating?

m_c

Among the top 20 mega cities throughout the world (here is ten)
Tokyo, Mumbai, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Cairo, Jakarta, London, Moscow, what is a major issues the cities face? First I thought a major issue facing any city would be pollution, but now with everyone being eco-friendly many solutions are already out. Like Mexico city has switch its taxi fleet to all electric cars. Wind Farms are starting to expand

What I'm asking really is, I want a juicy topic to write about for a mega city. Housing/shelter, food, health/pollution/air/water(well-being), safety any serious issues or problems a mega city faces.

Answer
Waste and sewage are two major problems for cities, as is air pollution coming from various forms of combustion[10], including fireplaces, wood or coal-burning stoves, other heating systems,[11] and internal combustion engines.
Although population is also a major problem of Mega cities but i think pollution is the most importent

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