amish power surge space heater - Page 2

khorrell · 03-01-2008, 09:19 AM

Kathryn, thanks for the suggestions. I hate to put a stove in our beautiful fireplace but it might be a good idea to make the downstairs more friendly in the winter.

USCGamecocks · 03-01-2008, 09:40 AM

Any other ideas other than space heaters to keep things warm?

khorrell · 03-01-2008, 03:13 PM

I have had great success replacing regular curtains with thermals, or even with quilts. My Mom likes to hang heavy things behind her regular curtains during the winter.

penny pinscher · 03-01-2008, 10:33 PM

Does anyone wonder why Amish, who shun modern technology, would invent an electric heater? I thought it was an advertising scam when I first saw it, especially all the photos.

khorrell · 03-02-2008, 05:37 AM

Penny - I had the same thought. We live in Pennsylvania, near many Amish, and the whole thing just seems so incongruent.

Kathryn · 03-02-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by khorrell

Kathryn, thanks for the suggestions. I hate to put a stove in our beautiful fireplace but it might be a good idea to make the downstairs more friendly in the winter.

A wood-burning insert might be a good compromise. Back when I was shopping for a wood-burning stove for our cabin, I saw a lot of them for sale on Craigslist and eBay at pretty good prices.

purplefdu · 03-03-2008, 07:14 AM

There's a piece on this in the Parade from this Sunday's paper. I would have thought it a scam if I hadn't heard about it here. Still sounds odd as none of the Amish should know enough about wiring to be able to make something like that....*shakes head*

jimistcool · 11-25-2008, 03:05 PM

I have bought both the Eden Pure Gen 1000 and the Eden Pure Gen 500. I placed the Gen 500 in the kitchen and the Gen 1000 in the den. I have my thermostat set of 60 degrees and the heaters keep my house at between 72 and 74 degrees. My gas consumption will be zero but I don't know about the electric cost. So far I really like them. The heat isn't dry like the furnace.

wildgift · 11-28-2008, 02:23 AM

Weatherstripping can help, if you have drafty windows. That's kind of common in the temperate climes, where it doesn't get too cold.

jimistcool · 11-30-2008, 04:45 PM

Since the Amish don't believe in electricity where did they come up with the power surge heaters?

03-01-2008, 09:40 AM	#12
USCGamecocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 124 Reputation: (19)	Any other ideas other than space heaters to keep things warm? __________________ Timemakeover.com - Time Management Articles & Resources

03-01-2008, 10:33 PM	#14
penny pinscher Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20 Reputation: (10)	Does anyone wonder why Amish, who shun modern technology, would invent an electric heater? I thought it was an advertising scam when I first saw it, especially all the photos. __________________ pennypinscher.net

03-03-2008, 07:14 AM	#17
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eliot, ME USA Posts: 538 Reputation: (27)	There's a piece on this in the Parade from this Sunday's paper. I would have thought it a scam if I hadn't heard about it here. Still sounds odd as none of the Amish should know enough about wiring to be able to make something like that....shakes head __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

11-25-2008, 03:05 PM	#18
jimistcool Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: (10)	Eden Pure heaters I have bought both the Eden Pure Gen 1000 and the Eden Pure Gen 500. I placed the Gen 500 in the kitchen and the Gen 1000 in the den. I have my thermostat set of 60 degrees and the heaters keep my house at between 72 and 74 degrees. My gas consumption will be zero but I don't know about the electric cost. So far I really like them. The heat isn't dry like the furnace.

11-30-2008, 04:45 PM	#20
jimistcool Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: (10)	About the Amish power surge heaters Since the Amish don't believe in electricity where did they come up with the power surge heaters?

03-01-2008, 09:19 AM	#11
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 439 Reputation: (60)	Kathryn, thanks for the suggestions. I hate to put a stove in our beautiful fireplace but it might be a good idea to make the downstairs more friendly in the winter.

03-01-2008, 03:13 PM	#13
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 439 Reputation: (60)	I have had great success replacing regular curtains with thermals, or even with quilts. My Mom likes to hang heavy things behind her regular curtains during the winter.

03-02-2008, 05:37 AM	#15
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 439 Reputation: (60)	Penny - I had the same thought. We live in Pennsylvania, near many Amish, and the whole thing just seems so incongruent.

11-28-2008, 02:23 AM	#19
wildgift Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39 Reputation: (10)	Weatherstripping can help, if you have drafty windows. That's kind of common in the temperate climes, where it doesn't get too cold.

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