Who was the member that work(s)ed for EdenPure Heaters?

[PrairieRose]

I remember someone posted a few months ago about working at the company for EdenPure. I have a few questions about a couple of heaters that we have. I'd love to talk to you via PM TIA

[shadowfax]

Do you have the Eden Pure and also the Sun Heat ones? I was interested in them. If you have them or anyone does do you like them? are they as efficient as you expected?

[PrairieRose]

They are wonderful when they work. We have 2 (2 years old) that don't work... The heating coil doesn't heat up anymore......Needing to talk to the person here who works for them. As it is I wouldn't spend the money.....sorry.

[shadowfax]

Darn it I had high hopes for that idea.

I wonder if the Sun Heat ones have the same problems? They are very similar.

[emily_hope]

Oops. We just purchased one about a month ago. I hope ours doesn't quit working.

[LastDragonfly]

Yikes my parents just got one and we went over tonight to see it. Surely they got a warranty on it. I'll call and remind them tomorrow to send in that paperwork.

[PrairieRose]

I've just learned that you can buy 2 heating bulbs from the company and replace them and it will work like new. My brother did this but he said it takes about 3 hours and 75 screws to get it done.....I'm just thrilled to know they can be made to work again. I think I'll order spare bulbs.

[shadowfax]

Please keep us updated on how they preform. If they are as efficient as advertised and self repairable they still might be worth it.

[Grainlady]

We have a Sun Cloud (we've actually purchased 3 of them over the last 6 years - gave one to our son), which is another brand of the Infrared Heating Systems similar to the Eden Pure.

We chose the Sun Cloud, after looking at several brands, because they are sold by a local company who has been in business for over 75 years (second generation owners); who also service anything you purchase from them. Can't get that when they sell similar Infrared Heaters out of the back of a truck in the parking lot at the hardware store, or you purchase on-line and would have to ship it someplace for service. We've also used a variety of space heaters over the years, and this is the most effective and safest one.

I can't speak for all Infrared Heating Systems, but I can tell you our experience with the Sun Cloud.

- The Sun Cloud has 4 bulbs (375 watt R-40 bulbs). I believe other brands only have 3 bulbs.

- It's approved for zero clearance - and due to it's safe operating temperature, it can be placed next to flammable materials with no safety clearance needed.

- It has an A-1 insurance rating. Check with your home insurance agent before using ANY type of "space heater". Some are so dangerous they may void your policy should they cause a fire.

- Doesn't remove humidity from the air. For maximum efficiency, a 40% (minimum) relative humidity should be maintained in the heated environment.

- If used in an area with bare concrete floors, place the unit a minimum of three feet above the floor (concrete floors will absorb more heat if it's placed on the floor while you want the air to get heated).

- The first year we owned a Sun Cloud we lived in a small townhouse with vaulted ceilings. We used the Sun Cloud almost exclusively for our source of heat in the living/dining/kitchen area (open floor concept). That winter we only ran our natural-gas furnace 9 days. Five of those days we were gone on vacation, and the other four days we had extremely low temperatures - below zero °F - and highs in the teens with high winds.

We didn't heat the two bedrooms (kept the floor vents closed and doors closed). I made window quilts to cover all the windows for added insulation (today I would suggest using bubble wrap for additional window insulation - http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects...bubblewrap.htm, and we had a rolling shutter installed over our French Patio Doors to keep old-man winter at bay.

We kept the furnace fan on CONSTANT (and still do that), which circulated the warm air throughout the house. So a variety of things were done to help conserve energy.

We compared utility bills with the neighbor who's townhouse was the same size, 2-adults in the household (like us). They used an oil-filled radiator style space heater AND their furnace. Our electric bill was 25% lower than the neighbors, and the gas bill was 75% less than theirs. Our utility savings paid for the Sun Cloud in the first 4-months we owned it.

-Our home temperature is between 64-66°F during the day. We've only had our forced air natural gas furnace on 4 days this year - 3 days we were gone on vacation and the day before we left the lows were below zero.

-We use our second Sun Cloud in the Master bath, as needed.

-My sister purchased two Sun Clouds after experiencing ours - and loves them.

-They are great in the fall or spring when you need to take the chill off a room when the temperature drops.

-Absolutely safe to use around children and pets.

[shadowfax]

Now that is a review!

I am currently using two oil filled 1,500 wat space heaters exclusively. I am on the budget plan and my electric bill is about $60/month. House is generally at 55-59* Which is comfortable for me.

One concern for this type of heater for me would be that my house has rooms that are divided. The heater would be in the LR so the remaining parts of the house would not get the benefits of the space heater. It's not a big house and I am not concerned about heating upstairs at all.

I want to replace my current heaters with something that would be at least as effective but more efficient.

After reading a lot of great info on various heating sources here

http://alternative-heating-info.com/

I am leaning towards a multi-fuel or pellet stove for my needs.

[ahmom]

I have had an eden pure for several months now and I love it.
DH took it apart to look at it. There are a bunch of screws and a few heating sticks plus a fan. It's pretty simple looking inside. I can see a DIY heating coil fix.