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Post by grindle on Feb 9, 2018 14:01:53 GMT
last year I bought a little portable gas heater (used for camping) and finally got round to using it today, great little thing so much cleaner than parafin and quite cheap to use, I've only got it on minimum and it's warming the greenhouse up nicely.  it will do nicely until I can run electric up there |
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 9, 2018 16:13:15 GMT
Looks interesting, can you let us know the details grindle as I might get one. cheers  I actually bought an oil filled radiator today from TOFS Only a small one cost £15.00 although I get a 10% discount as ex serviceman. our utility room in the house is like an ice box at this time of year so it is just for taking the edge off the cold.  ps have just ordered one same as grindle. on ebay £6.49 incl p & P est Delivery tues so will let you know how it goes. |
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Post by grindle on Feb 10, 2018 5:07:55 GMT
glad you found one sweetpea they certainly beat the black smuts on everything, I spent all morning in the greenhouse and it was just like summer in there  I left mine running on minimum to see how long the gas lasted, will check this morning and see if its gone out Well I checked and it had gone out, so a canister doesn't go 24 hours, but that's ok as it's night temps that need to be kept up |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 10, 2018 12:57:57 GMT
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Feb 13, 2018 8:23:06 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 13, 2018 8:23:06 GMT
it's very efficient Cherry and doesn't take up too much room either |
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 13, 2018 14:12:48 GMT
Supposed to arrive today but nothing yet 1411hrs
still time I suppose
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Feb 13, 2018 16:56:17 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 13, 2018 16:56:17 GMT
worked out the canister lasts about 4 hours or just over
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Feb 13, 2018 19:00:11 GMT
Post by roofgardener on Feb 13, 2018 19:00:11 GMT
worked out the canister lasts about 4 hours or just over Even on it's lowest setting ? How much do the canisters cost ? |
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Feb 14, 2018 7:55:58 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 14, 2018 7:55:58 GMT
yes roofie, that's on minimum setting mine worked out around a £1 a canister, I know parafin is a lot cheaper, but it's so dirty by the end of winter in the greenhouse. Hopefully I'll set up electric this year, if it ever stops raining |
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Feb 14, 2018 12:14:23 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Feb 14, 2018 12:14:23 GMT
Still not arrived and now eta is tomorrow. Probably snowed in somewhere  |
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Feb 14, 2018 15:05:05 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 14, 2018 15:05:05 GMT
that's a pain, I ordered something and it ended up a week late
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Feb 14, 2018 20:32:03 GMT
Post by roofgardener on Feb 14, 2018 20:32:03 GMT
Hmm... that is ... expensive... ish. What would be involved in getting electricity to your greenhouse grindle ? |
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Feb 15, 2018 4:54:57 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 15, 2018 4:54:57 GMT
I will have to wire into a Blagdon powersafe that has the pond pump working from it half way up the garden, I have the cable and waterproof plugs to set up in the greenhouse, all I need is the good weather to get on with it. This would be enough as I don't intend using any heavy duty electrical things from it. Running from the mains would be a big job as it's 90ft from the house
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Feb 16, 2018 19:02:30 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Feb 16, 2018 19:02:30 GMT
My heater still not arrived  |
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Feb 17, 2018 5:39:25 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 17, 2018 5:39:25 GMT
 that's bad sweetpea have you been in touch with the seller?
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that's bad 
