Get an oil filled radiant heater, very quiet and safe, I use several of them in my house to heat individual rooms.
Is it at all possible to purchase a portable heater and stay at home with your cat until everything gets sorted? I know we had some portable, pluggable, heaters that worked wonders in the house I stayed before my apartment. We had zero insulation in this old house and a shitty built in radiator system so those portable heaters were a godsend.
Check Amazon! You might find a deal around this time of year.
Edit: This is the type of heater we had, it really did warm up a decently sized room and I think it'd help ya'll out for a short period and then you'd have something just in case things get messed up again.
I use an older version of this. https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=asc_df_B000TGDGLU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167116234959&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=794502195493082173&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqm... It puts off a ton of heat, has no sparks or overly hot things to bump into, and will stay warm for a good while after being turned off.
Radiant heaters are the safest cause they have no elements that can catch fire or Teflon. They also cut off if knocked over https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=asc_df_B000TGDGLU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167116234959&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14829286214345515888&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hv...
If you get a space heater, get a radiant heat space heater like this. https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=11ITGJUAVT4ZZ&keywords=radiant+heat+space+heater&qid=1666094935&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjQyIiwicXNhIjoiMy4yMSIsInFzcCI6IjEuOTIifQ%3D%3D&...
You don’t want a heater with a heating element, that’s how you burn the house down in the middle of the night. Put some sheets or blankets over the windows overnight as well. Or you can get a window insulation kit as well (plastic wrap and a hair dryer). Borrow a decent sleeping bag from someone a knit hat and you’re golden.
Electric spaceheater! I grew up in a house built in 1760, so obviously no central heat, bad radiators, and thin walls/windows that let all the heat out. My parents put electric spaceheaters in every room and it was toasty af. I’ve been using them in my own places ever since.
There’s all kinds of ones on Amazon, but personally I think the ugly metal radiator-looking ones work the best and get the hottest. This is a good example.
It's not an oil heater, it's electric, but the heating coils are immersed in oil. You can comfortably keep your hand on it but it still puts out plenty of heat. Like this:
Hope it works out for you!
In the meantime, those standalone electric radiator style heaters work great for smaller rooms. They also actually heat up the air, instead of just blowing hot air on you.
Not familiar with this brand/model, but this is the type I’m talking about. It’s already starting to get pretty dang cold at night!
https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU
Try a radiant oil heater. Doesn’t blow but gives off consistent heat.
This is the exact model he has. It works in basically the same way; liquid is heated and pumped through the radiator to heat the air between the fins. The only differences from a traditional one are that it uses oil and that the pump is inside the radiator itself instead of being in the house’s plumbing.
We use a safe heater in baby’s room like this one. Took a few tries to find the right setting, but now it keeps the temperature pretty well. It never gets too hot to touch.
[link] DeLonghi makes the best space heater I've ever used. It has an energy conservation button on it. You can get it on Amazon or at Lowe's. I bought two after I borrowed one for a while. Love it.
DeLonghi EW7707CM Safe Heat 1500W ComforTemp Portable Oil-Filled Radiator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_mKDiKGZJVwQ6Y
A good quality oil filled heater is safe.
They won't catch fabric on fire, they shut off if tipped over, and the thermostats work well.
Something like this is what I have.
They do use quite a bit of power so you need to use a circuit that can handle them and prepare for the power bill.
I have an older home and had to have an electrician run a dedicated circuit so my wiring could handle the load. And during the worst winter weather it does add approximately $30 USD per month to my power bill.
You know what I like even better? A heated mattress pad. Every bed in my house has one and we LOVE them.
maybe a couple electric oil filled radiators? they are more efficient than traditional electric space heaters. they work more as maintaining temperature rather than quickly warming up a room so that may be more inline with your needs.
https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU
I have a few of the electric coil ones like the vornado and wouldn’t recommend them for a number of reasons. They are electrically noisy af for starters, they cause all kind of surging flickering mayhem on my electric. Second, they usually have safety built in that inhibit use with smart plug. I find that the most stable and safest type are those oil filled radiator looking ones. I got mine from Craigslist so I can’t suggest a specific one to buy but they’re this style and I use with a cheap smart outlet for Alexa control.
When my furnace went out, I went and bought a bunch of electric "oil filled radiator" heaters. Paid about $50 each at Lowe's, on sale. Put one in the bedroom, one in the kitchen, one in the bath room and two in the large living room. They kept the house warm enough and we're surprisingly inexpensive to use. Safe and easy.
When I did get a new furnace (through my local energy assistance provider, for free!) I actually found the little heaters were cheaper than my new forced air electric furnace.
Example: https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU
Good luck, OP!
Plants essentially stop growing at 7 celcius. Gotta get it up above 10 if you wamt results. Your light should help with temps and are fairly cheap
I currently have this radiator-style heater to heat my studio. It's pretty slow though and I have to keep it on the opposite side of the room because that's the only place I can plug it in.
I'm wondering if something like the Vornado would be better to push the air towards the other half of the studio where I sleep. What size room do you use it in? The amazon page says it's good up to 256 sq ft and my studio is about 500 total, but the actual living area may be closer to 300.
Get an electric oil radiator heater.
Heating up one room will be cheaper than your whole house, and oil radiators are pretty safe.
And blankets—get a nice heavy one, maybe even a quilt.
Here’s an Amazon link for an example:
DeLonghi EW7707CM Safe Heat 1500W ComforTemp Portable Oil-Filled Radiator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_sSYsAbGN7PWDA
I think that the oil radiators are the most efficient and safest for heating up a room.
You might want to look into a space heater for your nursery. We co-sleep, and in the bedroom we use one similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=pd_bxgy_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9SCHMZ78SQ95PSAGNKCS
It's very safe to use and heats slowly and gently, and you can set it to whatever temperature you want to keep the room at.
You might consider two oil-filled heaters, one on each side of your apartment.
They are relatively silent, and unobtrusive.
The heating elements are enclosed, so they don't get dangerously hot - I can move mine around bare-handed if necessary.
Not sure what your electrical situation is, but using outlets on different sides of the room could prevent a circuit breaker from tripping.
I have a DeLonghi - an earlier generation of this, probably: http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-Safeheat-ComforTemp-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU
Well thats good then. The one you have is basically like this one then?
Those seem to be the most common, and yeah, they work damn fine.
An oil-filled space heater like this is very safe. There's no exposed heating element. You can keep it on indefinitely.
I had one of those normal ones with a blower, ul approved, caught fire. I caught the fire immediately so no damages but I recommend those ones which look like little radiators. https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=sr_1_51?crid=Y31H4GYUGCB&keywords=space+heater+safe&qid=1671412098&sprefix=space+heater+safe%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-51
I have only had the two space heaters ever. Please stay safe.
Yes, an oil filled heater. Not this exact one, but like this: https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-Comfort-Thermostat-Settings-Features/dp/B000TGDGLU/
De'Longhi Comfort Temp Full Room... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
i use this
De'Longhi Comfort Temp Full Room... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
be very careful with the heater you use as many can be toxic to birds. this is the one i use as it has no teflon coating. De'Longhi Comfort Temp Full Room... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
the only way to know forsure is to call and ask for the model. if you have time, i use these.
De'Longhi Comfort Temp Full Room... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
K&H Pet Products Snuggle-Up Bird... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLA19BQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I would consider looking into oil filled radiant heaters. I read through the reviews of the heater you linked, and more people are saying it doesn't heat that well than are liking it, and many of the comments are from warmer climates. An oil filled radiant heater will take longer to warm up the room, but assuming that your using it as a primary heat source and you're located in a cold climate, once it goes on for the season you wouldn't need to turn it off.
I just ordered a couple of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGDGLU?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
because I have a drafty old farmhouse in upstate NY and the hvac isn't getting installed until spring. I just want to keep the house above freezing for the winter, but many of the reviews seem to like them as primary heat.
Just make sure if you order more than one of any type of heater that they should be put on separate circuits so you don't trip the breaker.
I was thinking space heater, a home radiator. Like this.
I spent about 6 Oklahoma winters without anything but space heaters. There are these -- I think they're called electric radiator heaters, that have oil permanently inside them, that work differently than 'air' heaters, most propone heaters I've seen or owned are air heaters. This one I got (here, amazon says I bought this 2014 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TGDGLU/ ) heat the objects not the air, in a room. Some have auto thermostats, this one did. It takes longer for the heat to be apparent with those but it's more effective, I found, especially at a distance from the heater.
Also, if you have to get a little air heater, spend the bucks for a Vornado. In fans of any kind, these things are the bomb. I used to have a tanning salon I visited that had a different kind of fan in every room. The one with that one was vastly better. I bought one at a thrift store later and when we switched to it in the tiny warehouse area where I worked for awhile, it was just dramatically better at truly moving the air all around.
Lastly just a note, don't underestimate how amazing even one candle can be at generating heat in any enclosed space. Yes, smoke too of course. Though it rises, which helps. But I used to buy those cheap mexican-style candles in a tall jar, and there might be something better than this, that is designed for maximum long-burning. I see this when searching -- this is a little votive, but designed to burn for 10 hours, and there's a 72-pack for 12 bucks at https://www.webstaurantstore.com/sterno-products-10-hour-candle-pack/99940104.html .
Good luck!! I hope to have a greenhouse one day and will have the same issue. :-)
I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU
It works like a champ to heat 450 sf poorly insulated attic bedroom. I've had it since 2016, so I can't speak to it's longevity beyond that. Oil filled radiators can take a while to heat up a room, but they work really well at keeping it up to temp,
An oil filled radiator heater is most efficient for heating a space that big, but you'd need to turn it on in advance of your workouts to heat the space. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=radiant+heater&qid=1600050333&sr=8-2
A little fan space heater can heat a small space quickly - you could move it around to wherever you are in the gym. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SVIV570/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAAYV8
No way to make electric turn into heat more or less efficienctly but the key is to heat liquid (oil) to retain the heat in the room for longer. Something like this is your best option:
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https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EW7707CM-ComforTemp-Portable-Oil-Filled/dp/B000TGDGLU
That is very close to what I have and it's been working for over 10 years.
Where are you? Do you have an Amazon wish list for a heater? I can tell you that this type of heater is very effective.
If the landlord doesn't care that you're staying there rent free, just buy a couple of electric radiator heaters, like this.
If your heat is already electric, they shouldn't cost you much more to run.
I'd also start saving up to move to a new place once the landlord gets tired of having you there.