[georgina23]

Hi- I need to heat a 10x10 room in an addition on my house. It's not connected to the furnace. I was looking at this infrared heater called The Portable Furnace and wondered if anyone had tried it out.

[QueenAngie]

Welcome to the board!

I do not know anything about heating. Just be careful with any type of space heater.

Congrats on the new addition!

[ccadkins]

I don't know anyone who has tried this, but the website is convincing. When I lived in Japan, I had to use a kerosene heater. The smell was miserable. Good luck. If I hear anything about the portable furnace, I'll write more.

[vizualbod]

I haven't tried furnance heater, although I bought portable heater from Flogas and I am completely happy with it. There is such a thing which cutts off gas supply if it gets too stuffy in the room, so it is quite safe for my family as well.

[mcmama]

All portable heaters make me nervous. No matter how safe they are supposed to be, they are fire hazards.

I would not use one that relies on electricity, as this can overload your circuitry and cause a fire. Freestanding ones should also be checked for safety of the fuel. Another thing is, if the thing sparks for any reason, you want it on a surface that is fire resistant (stone, cement).

Never buy them used. And rather than buying them on the web, if possible, buy them from a local dealer who offers written guarantees. That way you have some legal recourse (assuming you used it correctly) if your house burns down and homeowners or renters insurance does not cover it.

[MissyChrissy]

I'd just get a coal or pellet stove. They work really well.