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2. Gas heater - Wikipedia

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   Upright non-flued liquefied petroleum gas heater, 1970s A wall mounted gas heater that runs on either propane or natural gas. A gas heater is a space heater used to heat a room or outdoor area by burning natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, propane, or butane. Indoor household gas heaters can be broadly categorized in one of two ways: flued or ...

3. Salamander heater - Wikipedia

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   Salamander heater. A salamander heater is any of a variety of portable forced-air or convection space heaters, often using kerosene or propane as fuel but also requiring electricity, [1] [2] used in ventilated areas for worksite comfort. Salamander heaters are most often found at construction sites. [3]

4. Space heater - Wikipedia

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   Electric infrared space heater. A space heater is a device used to heat a single, small- to medium-sized area. [1] This type of heater can be contrasted with central heating, which distributes heat to multiple areas.

5. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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   Rooftop HVAC unit with view of fresh-air intake vent Ventilation duct with outlet diffuser vent. These are installed throughout a building to move air in or out of rooms. In the middle is a damper to open and close the vent to allow more or less air to enter the space. The control circuit in a household HVAC installation.

6. Kerosene heater - Wikipedia

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   The Japanese non-vented "fan" heater burns kerosene gas and is known as a gasification type heater. The liquid kerosene fuel is pre-heated via an electric heating element to vaporize the fuel. The resulting gas is collected and forced into the burn chamber where it is ignited and burns with a blue flame, similar to propane.

7. Direct vent fireplace - Wikipedia

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   The first key component within the outer housing is the firebox, which is surrounded on five sides by the outer housing, and on one side by the glass panel that faces towards the room. This is the space in which the fire burns during operation. Because of this, the gas burners (either natural gas or propane) are located inside of the firebox ...

8. Rocket mass heater - Wikipedia

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   Invented by Paul Wheaton in 2010, a pebble-style rocket mass heater uses pebbles and rocks to facilitate its thermal mass. [12] Compared to cob style rocket mass heaters, pebble style heaters weigh less, allowing them to be moved and modified easily. The lightweight design also makes them more suitable for installing in places that have wood ...

9. Central heating - Wikipedia

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   Electric heating or resistance heating converts electricity directly to heat. Electric heat is often more expensive than heat produced by combustion appliances like natural gas, propane, and oil. Electric resistance heat can be provided by baseboard heaters, space heaters, radiant heaters, furnaces, wall heaters, or thermal storage systems.