eltex greenhouse heater

[Aberdeenplotter]

shame parrafin is so expensive though

[chilli_grower]

agreed. Although I can actually get small quantities of red diesel for free. So I might try that!

[rustylady]

agreed. Although I can actually get small quantities of red diesel for free. So I might try that!

Please don't. It doesn't burn anything like paraffin. Could seriously mess up your heater and your greenhouse.

[chilli_grower]

ah ok, nevermind! Paraffin it is!

[Tripmeup]

Great to hear it all went well Chilli Grower..

At this stage of the year, you would hope you won't need it tho..

I have 2 unheated greenhouses and have had tomatoes and chillies out in them for over a week now and they have been fine so far...there were a few nights with low temps in that time, but temps in greenhouses never dropped below approx 6 to 7 degrees...

[chilli_grower]

6-7 is not too bad, but last night was very cold outside,

certainly dropping to 2-3 degrees when no clouds about

[Potstubsdustbins]

The plants may survive at lower temps but it will check there grow if you go below about 12'C.

Potty

[chilli_grower]

Wicks slightly raised, and maintained 12-14 degrees all last night.

[Blueflame]

Mine tested ,put 2.5 Litres of paraffin in.Dipped tank and will check usage.

[quanglewangle]

Mine tested ,put 2.5 Litres of paraffin in.Dipped tank and will check usage.

Would be interested if you were to work out cost/night and let us know

I reckon 250W electric for 10hours costs about 30p

(7hrs on economy7 @10p/kWh plus 3hrs @16p/kWh)

[burnie]

Would be interested if you were to work out cost/night and let us know

I reckon 250W electric for 10hours costs about 30p

(7hrs on economy7 @10p/kWh plus 3hrs @16p/kWh)

You may not get an answer, blueflame hasn't visited the site since May, seems to have vanished.