Wood heater and fireplace regulations
Wood heater and fireplace safety is very important. Both of these methods of heating use open flames, and if not managed correctly can create...
MEPS and energy star ratings for heaters
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) help people to compare the efficiency of different heaters using the same types of fuel. Find out what these...
How to clean a fireplace
Occasionally cleaning your fireplace will help to ensure your home's not covered in ash and soot. Find out how to clean your fireplace without...
How to clean a chimney or flue
Keeping your flues and chimneys clear and free from blockages and creosote is all part of using a wood heater or fireplace, and essential...
How to clean heating ducts and vents
Heating ducts carry air all around your house, and vents often get dirty as a result of how much air flows through them. Find...
Heat shifters
Heat shifters work to pump warm air collecting in one part of the house to another area of the house, which in turn helps...
Performance considerations for heating
While the type of heater is an important consideration, so is where you put it, the availability and cost of fuel, and of course...
Electric panel heaters
Wall-mounted electric panel heaters are reasonably cheap to run, and are fairly safe to use due to the convective heat they give off.
Wall panel...
Hydronic heating
Hydronic heating uses heated water pumped through a network of pipes to radiators. It also works as under-floor heating.
Hydronic heating can incorporate a variety...
Oil-filled column heater
Oil-filled column heaters provide radiant heat, and are generally favoured over other portable electric heaters for reasons of efficiency and safety.
Oil heaters are considered...