There are several types and brands of wall heater. They are fairly simple to install and not too expensive to buy and to run. Many people buy them for their homes either because their homes are not heated by central heating, or because there are certain rooms of their homes that are either not reached by the central heating or not warmed quick enough by it.

The three types of wall heaters are electric heaters, propane heaters, and gas heaters. The advantage to electric wall heaters is that you plug them in and voila! That is all there is to it, while a gas heater needs a gas line installed, which costs more and propane wall heaters will need propane. There are also dual fuel sourced wall heaters on the market that can run on more than one energy source. If you are someone who is concerned about the environment and this is something that is important to you, then you should note that the gas wall heater is the most environmentally friendly of the three mentioned above; however, if you favor plain old convenience more than anything else, the electric heater would likely be the way to go; in fact, out of the three heater types mentioned above, the electric wall heater seems to be the most popular.

There are also two ‘set up’ types for wall heaters – one is set up on the wall with hooks or fasteners, then plugged in or attached to its source of energy. This has the advantage that it could be moved if you like; simply unfasten the fasteners and re-fasten them where you would like to move the heater to. The second type is called an ‘in wall heater’ – that does not mean it is built into the wall when the house is built, but it is inset into the wall. Whatever type of heater you buy it will set you back around US$100 or so, although this also depends on what brand you buy. The wall heater should come with a ten year warranty on the element and one year on the other components that go with it. This price range is for a 2000 watt heater, which will likely heat your room up in a quick amount of time. Most heaters also come with a thermostat included, although you should always check that this is the case before you buy the heater. The thermostat helps to regulate the temperature in your room, preventing it from getting too hot (or too cold.)

Another point to keep in mind when buying a heater is that it is advantageous for you to get one that already has a blower included, you will need one if you want the room to heat quickly. Many heaters do not include them and you have to buy them as a separate addition, which will set you back a little more.

When it comes to heating water, there are several different ways to go. The most popular of water heaters are surely hot water gas heaters. This type of heater is the most economical. However, modern technology offers several other options for heating water. Electric and solar heaters are popular on the market. But most people still prefer good old gas water heaters. Is there a reason for it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of gas heaters compared to other types?

Other types of water heaters

Hot water gas heater is not your only option. There are several other heaters, you can use where gas supply is not readily available. For example electric water heater is in high demand and many people prefer electric to gas. However, gas water heaters are still the most popular and majority of people who buy heaters, buy gas water heaters.

Instant hot water heaters

A recent invention is a tankless water heater. This type of heater brings you hot water the moment you turn the tap on. As the name suggests tankless heaters have no storage tank for water, they heat it as you use it. They are also called instant heaters. This is very much appreciated by many people because now they can take bath anytime without having to worry of switching on the geyser 20-30 minutes ahead of time. Also if many people take a shower one after the other, an instant water heater is a great advantage – you will not run out of hot water.

Solar water heaters

Solar water heaters are also a great advance in technology. With light capturing panels installed on your roof, solar heaters use the sun as an energy source. So in theory, solar heater is free all together, apart from the initial installation cost. However, the initial cost is very high. And also if there are several cloudy days, your solar water heater stops working.

And still most people prefer gas water heaters, because it is simple and also economical. It is really much cheaper than any of the electric or solar heaters, including tankless varieties.

Gas water heater disadvantages

There are some drawbacks to gas hot water heaters. First, compared to electric heaters they are slow. Second, you can only use natural gas heater where there is gas supply. But on the bright side, if you want your water cooler, you can turn gas heater down straight away, and get the exact temperature you like.