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maine USA

I have a large green house where I start 2 of my plants in the early spring. Currently it is heated with kerosene, but at greater than 4.00 per gallon, that is going to be out of the question in the future.
I am wondering if the milk room heaters are expensive to run?
If they are, is there another more energy efficient type of small electric heater. thanks Kathy

5/16/2008 9:23:45 AM

Jericho Vermont

Kathy,
I use 250 watt infra red heat lamps in my hoops and would rather use kerosene price wise. Our electric bill is usually around 100-120 dollars higher than normal after May. And we only have them on at night.
John

5/16/2008 12:21:40 PM

Darfield, British Columbia, Canada

If there is a way to use a wood burning stove that would work the best. I use one and it helps keep the moisture levels down in the green house as well. Some areas have wood burning bylaws though if you are close to main towns.

5/16/2008 2:59:06 PM

Denver, CO

If you can make smaller bubles within the larger green house to cover the plants at night, then you can use croc-pots to heat with. They are $8.00 at wal-marts, and will heat a 4x6x3 buble with no problems when tempatures stay above 20 degrees or more. And they cost literally pennies a night to run, maybe a quater to run all day. Plus they create at humid atmosphere to boot.

5/16/2008 10:30:09 PM