Freezing temperatures in the area have led to multiple families pulling out the portable heaters from the garage or the attic. Many families have convection heaters that they depend on for added warmth.

While convection heaters offer gradual heat, some heating experts prefer that you choose against them. Among the disadvantages of using convection heaters include overheating and energy loss.

Convection heaters, in addition, aren’t the best when it comes to areas where drafts occur, such as windows or door cracks. A convection heater’s rising hot air current will mix with the temperature’s cold air current, causing the air to circulate it around the specific area. This is how the overheating problem starts, as the heater doesn’t support the cool drafts.

A safer alternative for a convection heater, according to experts, is a radiant heater or oil-filled radiator heater. There are fewer risks in starting accidental fires with these heaters. Oil-filled radiator heaters, in addition, are more cost-efficient when it comes to conserving energy.

The experts at our Lewisville TX heating company can provide additional information about convection heaters and their alternatives. Give us a call today, or contact us online.