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The hidden cost of space heaters
o you have some space heat-
hers plugged in around your
home to help keep the tem-
perature up this winter? Perhaps
it is because your heating system
can't keep up with cold tempera-
tures? Maybe your home
is under-insulated -- not
well-sealed against drafts,
and the cold just can't be
beat? Portable space heat-
ers provide close-area-
comfort, but they can also
provide a surprising hit
to your electricity bill at
the end of the month. One
of the questions we get
in such circumstances is
"How can such little heat-
ers use so much electricity?" The
simple answer is that space heaters
use lots of electricity on their own,
especially when teamed up with
others throughout a home or busi-
ness.
How much energy does a space
heater use?
Most electric space heaters are
rated at 1,500 watts. In opera-
tion, all 1,500-watt electric space
heaters produce the same amount
of heat and use the same amount
of electricity, regardless of cost,
brand or style. Each 1,500-watt
portable electric space heater costs
about $35 per month to operate.
This includes oil-filled portable
space heaters. This can be tricky,
because the oil in the oil-filled
space heaters is used as a heat
transfer liquid, not as a fuel. Elec-
tricity is the fuel.
By JUSTIN
HOLZGROVE
How do space heaters work?
Space heaters are intended to
supplement existing heat sources,
or increase the temperature of a
small area for a short amount of
time. They use convection, which
moves heated air around
the room. Others rely
on radiant heat, which
emits infrared radia-
tion to warm people and
objects that are in their
line of sight and in close
proximity. When choos-
ing a space heater, per-
haps under your desk at
work or near your easy
chair, a radiant heater
can be slightly more ef-
ficient because they warm the
object they are aiming at, rather
than the air in the room. Con-
sider a heater with a thermostat
to ensure that it turns off when it
reaches a selected temperature.
Remember, as long as it's on, if
it's a 1,500 watt space heater,
it's still using 1,500 watts of elec-
tricity, regardless of the heating
method.
Better solutions
The reason people opt for using
a space heater is that their exist-
ing heat system isn't doing its job.
Prime culpritsinclude leaky duct-
work, insufficient insulation, or a
malfunctioning heating system. A
poorly operating heating system,
combined with space heaters,
drives up the consumption of elec-
tricity and inflates electricity bills.
If a house has leaky ductwork
or a manufactured home has
a disconnected crossover duct,
a customer is essentially heat-
ing the outdoors. Insufficient
insulation means that precious
warm air escapes easily into the
elements. A malfunctioning heat
pump system (perhaps a compres-
sor is not working or there's a re-
frigerant leak), means emergency
heat strips turn on and the cost
to run it can skyrocket. Adding
space heaters is a costly Band-
Aid, and may not address your
real heating issues. If you suspect
your heating system isn't work-
ing properly, contact a heating
technician right away. The cost
of putting off the inevitable often
outweighs the proper fix.
Ask for help
PUD 3 has many energy con-
servation programs, including ex-
pert advice, low/moderate income
insulation and duct sealing op-
portunities. If you have questions
about your home energy use,
portable electric space heaters,
insulation, ductwork, or heating
systems, call an energy adviser
in the PUD 3 conservation de-
partment at 426-0777 or go to
Masonpud3.org/conservation.
A final note: please be safe
when using a space heater. Un-
plug them when not in use and
never leave a space heater unat-
tended.
• Justin Holzgrove is a Mason
County PUD 3 conservation man-
ager
Shelton Elks raise money for children with disabilities
STAFF REPORT
news@masoncounty.com
The Shelton Elks Club
has scheduled two events
to raise money to support
children with disabilities
in Mason County.
A silent auction fea-
turing classic rock / coun-
try band Doubleback is
scheduled for Jan. 31 at
the Elks Lodge at 741
Southeast Craig Road in
Shelton. Entry costs a $10
donation. A dance lesson
starts at 7 p.m. with live
music until midnight.
Donations will sup-
port an Elks' program to
provide in-home occupa-
tional therapy for chil-
dren, which is free to the
child's family.
At 5 p.m. on Feb. 4,
the Elks' will hhve a
discussion session with
a therapist and child in-
volved with that program
to answer questions from
the public. The event in-
cludes a grilled chicken
dinner and costs a $15
donation.
For more informa-
tion, call 360-426-2322,
or sheltonelks2467.
com/whatshappening or
tallelks.org.
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Honor Raft
Shelton-area student receives Montana State University accolade
STAFF REPORT
news@masoncounty.com
Shelton resident Ivanna Lopez was
named to the Montana State Univer-
sity 2013 fall semester honor roll.
Lopez was named to the dean's
honor roll, meaning she had at least
a 3.5 GPA.for the semester.
There are two MSU honor roll lists
- the president's and the dean's hon-
or roll. Students must complete 12
credit hours to qualify for either list.
Students with perfect 4.0 grade
point averages for the semester
were named to the president's hon-
or roll.
HARSTINE
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Two weeks later they will have an open-face hot
beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy,
green salad and a cook's choice cake. They always
start serving at noon and open the door a little be-
fore that. It only takes $3 to help them with the food
as all the work is done by volunteers. All who are
age 50 and older and their friends are invited to this
island event.
Here's a note from Jan Irving, our Harstine
Island Community Club president. Several clubs
and organizations that need to get their articles
into Shelleen for the centennial newsletter. They
need that information early this year -- by Feb. 15
-- because of the centennial and dealing with a new
print company. Send to Shelleen Mathews (katlady-
sam@hotmail.com) and title it so she knows what it
is. Remember -- this is the medium many use to get
infomation about the island.
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