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Infrared HeatersCharles Michael (1,624)    Solar Comfort Heating Being Blessable Through Respect, Integrity, Honesty and Thoughtfullness! Part1Posted Saturday, November 07, 2009 (15 days 15 hours ago.) Viewed 6 times. For some time now I have been having a change of heart. Sure I had thought of myself as a good person and even obedient to God. However, I have had a real paradigm shift. Some of which began after I had my children and realized the influence I need to be to them so that they will be upstanding citizens. Another is after exhausting myself working towards the bonus in life and not getting it! What if we thought different? My first question was, am I blessable? We all want a good life and all the blessings we can have. However, have you ever stopped to think: Am I blessable? Really, what are we doing to deserve blessings? I pondered this and I came to the realization that I fell short. What if you had money and lots of it, what would you really do with it? I mean really? Everyone says they would give back to society, etc. but would you? Would you do it with a joyful heart or perhaps hesitantly? My personal counter action is I let it go more now. I give up money that would have normally remained in my pocket. Oh and this is often when I am pretty broke! See that is when the blessing is really there, when you can't afford it. Surely it was really hard at first and still is. You know what? It pays back! I have seen money and blessings come back in many surprising ways from major discounts to extra income in odd ways. I feel great doing it too! Perhaps it may be helping someone without the await for the credit for doing so. Keep it private. Nobody needs to know. That is where the blessing comes from. Now I find myself working to be more thoughtful and less self centered. As an example, if I am in a line, I will often let someone go ahead of me. Sometimes even if I am in a hurry. It is kind of like the pay it forward. But I say it is really how life should be. More thoughtful of others. It can be amazing how you can make another persons day! Maybe they were having a horrible day and you just turned it around for them. Respect of money! Here is another thing I have always believed in doing. If you see even a penny on the ground, pick it up. I believe that to gain finances you have to respect even the minimal. I have had the temptation of throwing a penny away in the trash. Not now! In my opinion, respecting money also means not defacing it. I also see too much squandering of money. It is is really easy to do. However, is the item you are looking at spending money on a necessary purchase? For example you see the dvd at the store that you just have to have, is it really something you need? If your going to watch it enough to make it worth your while then sure. Otherwise, let it go! What really is considered theft or breaking the law? I had recently been put to the test. I was with my son at the local landfill. After unloading the truck we noticed some items that really should not be there. It is clearly posted that there is an ordinance against salvaging. But really, who cares right? What is the big deal if I take a little? So we loaded it up and began to drive off. I was overwhelmed with conviction. A law is a law. I looked at my 8 year old son and said, son we really should not take it should we? We both agreed we shouldn't. So we backed up and unloaded it. You know, not only was I setting a tremendous example, but it also felt amazing knowing I was doing the right thing. Keeping the land a pretty place and feeling good doing it! Now a days I find myself respecting the land more! It is pretty easy to see a piece of trash on the ground and just simply ignore it. However, if you pick it up and throw it away you will be amazed how good you will feel. It wasn't your trash but see that is where the blessing is. Doing something you don't have to do or perhaps don't want to do but you do it anyways. It's just a white lie. A lie is a lie is a lie is a lie. When we lie, even that really small lie that we strive to justify, gives a guilt that doesn't go away. It can cause hurt and distrust later as it seems to always be revealed eventually. Just look at politicians as an example. Another lie can be in business. You know the simple stretch of the truth. This is something I often see in my industry with Infrared heater sales. Oh sure they exaggerate to get the sale with amazing statements. Really though, people don't believe it and it just discredits them. Be honest. Have true integrity it will surely pay off in the LONG run. Dishonesty in life and in business eventually leads to failure. Compromizing Perhaps it is that tv show that really you know you should not watch that goes against all your morals and convictions. Perhaps it is a song played on the radio that does the same thing. Perhaps a book that you know you should not read. I believe that by compromising, we walk with conviction of it. We start to mold ourselves in perhaps a way we initially did not want to be molded to. It eventially becomes evident in our daily lives. Therefore, I have taken a stand to walk away from such things that compromise my moral beliefs,etc. I also feel much better by doing so. You become who you surround yourself with Really it is true. I have found it in my life and I am confident that if you look back you can see it in yours. Whoever you surround yourself with, whether good or bad is the type of person you will surely find yourself becoming. So think wisely about who you walk with and are influenced by. I truly hope that this article will have positive impact on someone. If it is taken well I would like to continue to part two. Charles 
Permalink Comments (0) Infrared Heaters & The Big Three!Posted Sunday, November 01, 2009 (22 days 2 hours ago.) Viewed 342 times. There are three main Infrared heaters on the market that have a proven track record of time. Solar Comfort, Edenpure and Sunheat. Although many know of Comfort Zone, which is now CZ heater and again now changing to Comfort Furnace, it has only been around since 2007. From research the CZ heater is not in good financial standings. Therefore, I am not going to review it in this article.    Solar Comfort has been around since 1980's, Edenpure about 2001 and SunHeat around 2003. Lamps or bulbs? Solar Comfort uses 4 high grade 375 watt Infrared lamps that are the same as those used in the food industry, saunas and farming. This is a screw in style lamp. These lamps are higher quality and wattage than what you will find in Home Depot, Lowes, etc. However, you can find this lamp outside of Solar Comfort. Each lamp averages about $9 to $15.00 each outside of warranty. In my opinion and testing, these type of lamps are safer. Most other Infrared heaters are using Quartz Infrared bulbs. These bulbs are similar to a halogen bulb. They are a glass tube with a wire heat element. The Quartz bulb also averages betweem $9 to $15 each. Both the Edenpure and the SunHeat are near identical internally and use 6 of these bulbs. The bulbs are typically hard wired in place with electrical connectors. The less mechanically inclined may find it difficult to change. From my research, Edenpure does not allow you to change their bulbs without voiding warranty. You will need to send it back to the dealer. The SunHeat suggest that you change the bulbs or other parts on their heater and not send it back to the company. In changing a bulb you should not touch them as the oils from your hands can cause for premature failure. This was not the case on the Infrared heat lamps that Solar Comfort uses. Warranties All of the units are now boasting a 3 year warranty which includes the lamps or bulbs. So basically they are bumper to bumper. However, I do know people that have had long wait times for their Edenpure heater replacement. Also if you do need to send your Edenpure back, you will likely get a refurbished heater in return. Not necessarily a bad thing, just something to note. If you have a warranty card be sure to send it in. Features Both the Solar Comfort and the SunHeat pride themselves in being more simple. They don't have digital electronics. Solar Comfort uses a Honeywell mechanical thermostat while the SunHeat uses a generic brand mechanical thermostat. The Edenpure has a digital remote and digital thermostat. Although the digitals may prove to be more accurate, my personal concern with digital Infrared heaters, are the length of time that the digitals will last, especially around heat. If you have had a dvd player break down, you know what I mean. Wattage and Heating Coverage All three are 1500 watts and about 12.5 amps. Although Edenpure and SunHeat claim 1000 plus square feet I believe Solar Comfort is more realistic when they state 600- 800 sq. ft.. By my experience, Solar Comfort has a more realistic claim. Keep in mind that these are all supplemental heaters. They are all basically the same wattage and amps and putting out about the same 5000 btus. Therefore, each heater is going to be closely related in their heating capability regardless. Filters Each unit has a long term filter in the back. The quality of the filters are drastically different in quality. Edenpure's is more like a flexible fiber cloth. The SunHeat and Solar Comfort are similar looking but the poly filter on the Solar Comfort far outways any Infrared heater I have tested. Although the SunHeat was a better filter than the Edenpure, I did not like that SunHeat did not fully seal their filter. They use a magnet system. However, it leaves major air passages for dust and and other particles to bypass the filter. The Solar Comfort's filter was fully sealed with a material like velcro. Although filter qualities may be different, each are simple to remove and are washable. However, one important tip if you buy a Quartz Infrared heater is to make sure that your filter is kept clean, especially if you have pets. The reason is that the Quartz bulbs get hot and if you do not keep the filter clean, it can not get proper air flow to get the hot air out. This has been shown to lead to failure. Housings Most Edenpure models are ABS plastic encased. The SunHeat and the Solar Comfort have a wood housing. Solar Comfort is a modular unit whereas you can opt for their powder coated metal and add a wood case at time of sale or later. Each unit is fairly easy to move around as they are on casters. This makes them zoneable to the area that you need them. However, if you think you will be moving them from room to room on a constant basis, you will get tired of that the first day! They can be fairly heavy. The Solar Comfort is a bit larger than Edenpure and Sunheat, but also looks more like furniture with the wood case. If you opt for the powder coated case, the Solar Comfort is nearly the same size. The Insides As mentioned earlier, the Edenpure and the SunHeat both are nearly identical internally. I am actually surprised that SunHeat can make their unit as the Edenpure was around longer. I could not tell a difference. Both have 3 circular coffee can style canisters for their chambers. I believe they are not solid copper but copper plated. The Quartz tubes are inside of these canisters which heat them. They have 2 bulbs per canister. The Solar Comfort has four lamps that heat a large furnace style heat exchanger above them. The only Infrared heater that I found that has a furnace style exchanger. It has a bunch of hollow tubes that the hot air forces through and also the heat attaches to. I like that the Solar Comfort paints the entire inside of the heater with black high temp paint. This is said to help heat better. The Edenpure and SunHeat have raw sheet metal. In my testing, I found that the Solar Comfort heated up to 5 minutes longer when the lamps were off and only the 14 watt fan was running. This makes it obvious how effective their heat exchanger is. In conclusion, I found that all of the units heated well. The main differences were more in the quality, the style of bulbs or lamps and in digitals or non digitals. I felt more comfortable with the Solar Comfort heat feel, it felt softer. The Quartz also seemed to put out a slight hot air smell. So if you are sensitive smells you may want to do more research. The prices of each heater vary up to about $50 of each other. However, in my testing so did the quality of each unit as well. Keep in mind that price is only one part when purchasing a product. Otherwise we would all be driving a Hyudai. Keep your expectations realistic no matter which unit you choose and do your research. This is an investment and not a $60 purchase. Also although celebrities, etc. may promote a specific product, keep in mind they are being paid. You can find each unit from these locations: Edenpure http://www.edenpuresale.com Solar Comfort http://www.solarcomfortheating.com SunHeat http://www.sunheat.com I hope this helps. Charles
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