How can I heat a Conservatory?
Discussion
Hi all,
I need some kind of heating in my conservatory and hoping somebody on here may know a thing or 2 about it.
First off, it's a pretty big conservatory. I think about 24m squared with apx 8 foot roof. It gets icy cold in there in the winter, although I'm not looking to heat it all the time, only on odd occasions when we have people around.
There is no plumbing in there so I think I'm left with electricity as my only option.
There are plenty of long panel radiators out there 1.5m x 0.5m blasting out 2000watts. Not sure that 1 of them alone would be enough though.
Is this my only option or is anything else out there worth considering/better?
Hot air heaters or air curtains as opposed to radiators?? Actually - i must conider low noise level too.
Many many thanks
I need some kind of heating in my conservatory and hoping somebody on here may know a thing or 2 about it.
First off, it's a pretty big conservatory. I think about 24m squared with apx 8 foot roof. It gets icy cold in there in the winter, although I'm not looking to heat it all the time, only on odd occasions when we have people around.
There is no plumbing in there so I think I'm left with electricity as my only option.
There are plenty of long panel radiators out there 1.5m x 0.5m blasting out 2000watts. Not sure that 1 of them alone would be enough though.
Is this my only option or is anything else out there worth considering/better?
Hot air heaters or air curtains as opposed to radiators?? Actually - i must conider low noise level too.
Many many thanks
RE: underfloor heating.
Good suggestion (and it seems possibly the best idea according to various websites) but i've recently had laminate flooring put down and dont fancy taking it back up in a rush.
If its going to be absolutely worthwhile then I'd consider it.
Good suggestion (and it seems possibly the best idea according to various websites) but i've recently had laminate flooring put down and dont fancy taking it back up in a rush.
If its going to be absolutely worthwhile then I'd consider it.
Edited by Torquey on Thursday 30th October 13:57
we've got a radiator in ours, just a case of extending some pipework and linking it in, pretty easy stuff.
Also got an AC unit which can be used as a heater too, which is far more effective. It's not silent, but isn't offensive either.
If all else fails use one of those delonghi electric radiators. In my experience they're ace, use them in the garage.
Also got an AC unit which can be used as a heater too, which is far more effective. It's not silent, but isn't offensive either.
If all else fails use one of those delonghi electric radiators. In my experience they're ace, use them in the garage.
Torquey said:
Good suggestion (and it seems possibly the best idea according to various websites) but i\'ve recently had laminate flooring put down and dont fancy taking it back up in a rush.
If its going to be absolutely worthwhile then I\'d consider it.
Burn the laminate flooring for warmth. Lay the UFH then finish with solid wood or slate.If its going to be absolutely worthwhile then I\'d consider it.
We've the same problem, but our conservatory is only 16x12 (ish) 0 it's the the most ridiculous small radiator in it that just doesn't work.
We've got a couple of oil filled radiators which, while not perfect, do provide a goodly amount of warmth - the catflap lets most of the heat out but the cat has to stay (unfortunately....)
We've got a couple of oil filled radiators which, while not perfect, do provide a goodly amount of warmth - the catflap lets most of the heat out but the cat has to stay (unfortunately....)
Had this question in my mind when we had our conservatory built last year didnt fancy all the usual suspects electric rads oil heaters free standing gas heaters etc etc, we went for electric under floor heating mats which with the help of an electrican we calculated the size we needed laid them screeded over them and the had the floor tiled over they are on timers with thermostats, the plus is the floor gats toastie warm and hot air rises no ugly heaters and no wall space lost dowside is it does take a while to warm up and if you want it roasting in there it does cost accoringly. From memory we have a combined heat value of 10kw split between to mats 60/40 covering an L shaped area of apx 30 sq meters, hope that helps.
Paul.
Just seen your note about laminates and as i type so slowly it has sperceeded my suggestion DOH
Paul.
Just seen your note about laminates and as i type so slowly it has sperceeded my suggestion DOH
Edited by pdr479 on Thursday 30th October 14:07
Our conservatory is quite small (4m x 3.5m), and only a year old, so I thought it might be fairly thermally efficient.
It isn't. It's bloody cold in there at the mo.
I extended the pipework from the central heating system to put a vey tall radiator in there, hoping for maximum cross-sectional area, but it hardly makes a dent in the cold.
I am not entirely convinced that the doors are fitted very well. Using the adjustment on the hinges I can move them up or down or rotate them through a degree or two (to align them with eath other) but I can't seem to push the hinged-sides of each door closer to the frame for better sealing.
I don't think that's the whole problem anyway. I just don't think modern conservatories are anything like as thermally-efficient as their manfs would have you believe.
It isn't. It's bloody cold in there at the mo.
I extended the pipework from the central heating system to put a vey tall radiator in there, hoping for maximum cross-sectional area, but it hardly makes a dent in the cold.
I am not entirely convinced that the doors are fitted very well. Using the adjustment on the hinges I can move them up or down or rotate them through a degree or two (to align them with eath other) but I can't seem to push the hinged-sides of each door closer to the frame for better sealing.
I don't think that's the whole problem anyway. I just don't think modern conservatories are anything like as thermally-efficient as their manfs would have you believe.
sleep envy said:
Torquey said:
There is no plumbing in there so I think I'm left with electricity as my only option.
easiest way would be to install these but they eat juice
The Old Dear next door to us has the biggest Conservatory, traditional wood frame with waist high brickwork, on a private house I have ever seen and she heats it through a huge woodburning stove.
She had a specialist company come in , put down the concrete base, install the huge wood burning stove, install the large bore stainless steel flue to match, through the plastic roof btw, attach the large bore s/s flue to the side of her house and extend it so its a metre above the eaves.....
From my lounge window the view looks like I am living opposite the rear of a chinese takeaway..........
All allowable under the auspices of permitted development.
So there's your answer, a huge wood burner disposing of anything that will burn, tyres, old carpet, pallets, boxes, etc etc
Cheers,
Tony
She had a specialist company come in , put down the concrete base, install the huge wood burning stove, install the large bore stainless steel flue to match, through the plastic roof btw, attach the large bore s/s flue to the side of her house and extend it so its a metre above the eaves.....
From my lounge window the view looks like I am living opposite the rear of a chinese takeaway..........
All allowable under the auspices of permitted development.
So there's your answer, a huge wood burner disposing of anything that will burn, tyres, old carpet, pallets, boxes, etc etc
Cheers,
Tony
Pointless trying to heat it!
I have a conservatory and it's the biggest waste of space, in fact it's getting demolished next year to make way for a real extension. When I viewed the house I thought "that will be nice sitting out there, drink in hand", but I only use the area for about 4 weeks a year. Mine has the house radiators extended into it and it really is no help. The best thing I've found is one of those large Calor gas heaters
I have a conservatory and it's the biggest waste of space, in fact it's getting demolished next year to make way for a real extension. When I viewed the house I thought "that will be nice sitting out there, drink in hand", but I only use the area for about 4 weeks a year. Mine has the house radiators extended into it and it really is no help. The best thing I've found is one of those large Calor gas heaters
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