Space Heaters 101

Learn more about these smart, safe, and affordable heating solutions

If your western North Carolina home is like most, there’s at least one space or room that just never seems to be warm enough during the coldest months. Even when you crank up the thermostat, it’s simply not a comfortable room or space to spend time on a cold day. It could be a drafty room, an unheated or uninsulated addition, attic, garage, or sunroom. Wouldn’t you love to keep this space warm and comfortable all year long without feeling the pinch from your heating bill? If you answered yes, James Oxygen has your solution—a propane space heater.

You’re getting warmer!

Don’t let the chill of winter stop you from enjoying every inch of your home. You have the power to warm things up and reclaim any space with a propane space heater. With a propane space heater, you can safely and cost-effectively get more use out of any chilly space or room in your home.

The benefits of zone heating

Here are some of the benefits that make propane space heaters a great option for your home:

• They are easy to install.
• They’re extremely safe and efficient (up to 99.9%).
• They produce fewer emissions than their electric and fuel oil counterparts.
• They generate almost no noise while operating.
• They come in slim, compact designs that easily fit into just about any space.
• They produce balanced, reliable, and continuous temperature control without a hefty price tag.

Vented versus unvented heaters

You have quite a few choices to make when you’re in the market for a propane space heater: Do you want a wall-mounted or freestanding unit? Do you want radiant or forced-air heating? Do you want a vented heater or an unvented (also called a vent-free) heater? Do you know what the difference is? Let’s compare the two.

• A vented heater funnels the combustion exhaust from the back of the heater into a chimney or vent that safely sends it outside. Vented heaters are fixed in place, sometimes mounted to a wall.
• A vent-free heater is designed to heat a single room. They’re extremely efficient, portable, and most come with an oxygen-depletion sensor (or ODS) that immediately shuts off the gas supply to the burner whenever oxygen levels drop beyond a certain point.

Still not sure which propane space heater is right for you and your home? Don’t worry, the professionals at James Oxygen & Supply’s will happily help you choose the size and type of heater that will best serve your needs and then install and maintain it for you.

James Oxygen & Supply has been a reliable source of propane and propane products in western North Carolina for over 60 years. Our customers trust us for good reason. We are family-owned and service-focused.

If you’re ready to bring more comfort to your home with a propane space heater, let the professionals at James Oxygen & Supply help. Contact us today and get comfortable!