What do you use for heat when the Heat Pump won't work? (Ocala: condo, to live)

[greenegal]

I am curious to see how you keep warm when the temperature drops too low to use your heat pump. Do you use electric space heaters? Kerosene heaters? Live by the fireplace?

[dontaskwhy]

Either extra blankets on the bed or layering of clothes while awake is the cheapest method.

Otherwise, I use electric space heaters which work well. Kerosene heaters and fireplaces scare me more than electric heaters. Whatever method, always keep flamable materials far from the heat source to be safe.

[1coolcustomer]

I've had the most success with a Pelonis oil filled like the one in this pic. They had them at Wal-Mart for around $50 but the next day I went back to get another one, they were sold out.

[FLdyingfast]

It depends. If you're from Ocala - you can burn your cardboard "will work for food" sign. If you're from Leesburg, you can burn you crack or meth stash. If you're from the villages, you can burn your condom wrappers and your golf score cards. Otherwise, be careful and don't burn yourself up with those space heaters you inglorious O.F.'s.

[emi__]

Originally Posted by FLdyingfast

It depends. If you're from Ocala - you can burn your cardboard "will work for food" sign. If you're from Leesburg, you can burn you crack or meth stash. If you're from the villages, you can burn your condom wrappers and your golf score cards. Otherwise, be careful and don't burn yourself up with those space heaters you inglorious O.F.'s.

My, someone's bitter.

Anyway, we use electric space heaters + lots of blankets + flannel bedsheets. We don't have central heating in my house.

[Iamthere]

Originally Posted by greenegal

I am curious to see how you keep warm when the temperature drops too low to use your heat pump. Do you use electric space heaters? Kerosene heaters? Live by the fireplace?

I use a fat chick...plenty of those in Ocala, in fact I think its one of the requirements to live and work there

[Robhu]

I would recommend electric blankets and the electric oil filled radiator type space heaters.
IMO, they are the safest and the oil maintains some warmth even between heating cycles when in use.
Oil fired flame heaters are smelly and can produce carbon monoxide. The electric oil filled heaters are self enclosed and there is no smell. I've used them for years and wouldn't want any other kind for a space heater.
The pic from 1coolcustomer is of the type of heater I'm talking about.

[DanBev]

I set mine on 70 heat and 78 air 24/7,thermostat on Auto and let heat strips do job.This even when we had a week of below freezing temps and barely 40.Worst electric bill $140.

[d4g4m]

If you have a proper heat pump thermostat and it's wired correctly, switch from heat to emerg. heat. This turns off the compressor and uses only the heat strips. Your electric bill will go up but at least you'll have heat.

[KathyA11]

Originally Posted by FLdyingfast

It depends. If you're from Ocala - you can burn your cardboard "will work for food" sign. If you're from Leesburg, you can burn you crack or meth stash. If you're from the villages, you can burn your condom wrappers and your golf score cards. Otherwise, be careful and don't burn yourself up with those space heaters you inglorious O.F.'s.

My, what a helpful comment. I'm sure everyone here appreciates the input.