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Hi all, our house has a porch approx 8x10ft that was added after the house was built, but has no heat in it. We use it as a boot/muck/dog room so it would be nice to add some heat there, my long term plan is to add underfloor heat when we tile it (it's old vinyl right now, starting to get a bit tore up) but that is unlikely to happen this winter, so looking for a short term fix that isn't too expensive. It is insulated. I do worry about using a small fan heater as the dog is in there and might knock it over and i don't expect the dog hair will help much either. Any ideas?
 
A oil filled electric heater similar to the one in the description below, will provide the needed heat and also the safety of tipover shutoff switches, no exposed high temperature coils or wires, and they have timers to allow controled use. Jim

NewAir 1500W Electric Oil-filled Radiator Space Heater Item# 37794Model# AH-450
 

I agree with Daryl. Catalytic propane wall mount heater. There was a similar thread just a few days ago. I have had one in my shop for 8 years. very economical, no CO, no moisture just clean cheap heat.
 
Underfloor heat would require you to heat it nearly full time. Would a hanging forced air heater on a timer be more economical if you only run it when you use the room?
 
I'll second an oil-filled electric space heater. Maybe tether it to a wall with a wire so it cannot be tipped over.
 
I have had several different heaters. Oil filled was good except if the power went out they would no restart on their own. but turned off if upset. Now have a Lasko Ceramic Element 120v 60hz 1500 watts. Doing a great job in the same size of room. I use it or a oil filled one in my 21' camper. I agree with others that a 220v is the best if you have it in the room. Stay Warm.
 
Baseboard electric, cheap and easy to install.

I have a well insulated garage 24x24. Easily heat with a 1500 watt baseboard.
 
(quoted from post at 22:16:14 10/20/13) A oil filled electric heater similar to the one in the description below, will provide the needed heat and also the safety of tipover shutoff switches, no exposed high temperature coils or wires, and they have timers to allow controled use. Jim
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That's what we used on our unheated porch attached to our log home. Helped on all but the coldest days since the sides were big windows and logs and the ceiling was log rafters and uninsulated. Still use it in the current house in our bedroom. It's about 6 feet long and really warms up the area. Looks like a baseboard heater.
 
(quoted from post at 08:26:59 10/21/13) If you are using an unvented propane heater you put 3 quarts of water in the air for every gallon of propane you burn!
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Well maybe it does, but you know what? For every three quarts that it puts out the dry out door air sucks four out, so now your humidifier needs to put out three less. Pretty good deal huh?
 
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