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Curmudgeoness

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17. I am in awe
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 07:14 PM
Aug 2014

of your recent acquisition of the mahogany desk. A Dirt Devil that is working is also a great find. Ah, but the desk! Such a shame to have it outside since it sounds incredible, but it seems like a good use for it. I could use an outdoor plant stand, potting stand.

I have seen the back and forth about water or oil for the heat. It seems that one poster is under the impression that you will be leaving this pot of water plugged in, and that was not the case, so don't worry. And also, the water will not have a cooling effect on the air in the bathroom---it will have a cooling effect on the pot and a heating effect on the air. I am not sure how much this will heat the room, but it is certainly worth a try. It hurts nothing to try. And if the water doesn't work, try the motor oil as an experiment to see if it works better. (Have you noticed that I love experimenting? )

Good luck. I hope you can keep the room warm enough to bathe. And I hope you can get the outlet fixed soon. I know all about the problems with an old house. Mine isn't as old as yours, but 70 years old is still a challenge.

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This sounds like a good solution, I can't think of any down sides. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #1
Excellent info and application, thank you. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #5
From your further details, it sounds like the power strip worked as intended. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #8
Thanks as always. You can bet I'm switching heaters now! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #10
Sounds like a Ground Fault Interupter circuit. Thor_MN Nov 2014 #33
Would it work just as well with plain water? noamnety Aug 2014 #2
Now that my electrical engineer is home noamnety Aug 2014 #3
Especially since I don't know the technological expertise of the writer who IrishAyes Aug 2014 #7
Um, evaporating water has a cooling, not a heating, effect. Change of state. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #13
That's a yes and no thing. noamnety Aug 2014 #15
I think that you are right Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #4
Yes. Please see #7. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #9
I am in awe Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #17
Well, the desk has to stay outside (covered) because it's too big to fit through the narrow doors IrishAyes Aug 2014 #18
Your trash days are much better than the ones here. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #19
On the subject of coffee Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #22
No. I like to electrocute my food. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #23
Hmm! Gas is usually less expensive and more efficient for cooking Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #26
Love those, and they're worth every penny. Got mine on eBay and it was STILL pricey. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #28
Oh, that's great if you are going solar. Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #29
I do want to go solar; unfortunately $ slows me to a snail's pace. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #30
Do you have a link? Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #31
Yep, got a link but no $ yet - so there's plenty of time to plot. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #32
Sorry, I forgot to add IrishAyes Aug 2014 #24
That's a shame Starboard Tack Aug 2014 #25
Not in this godforsaken little spot on the road. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #27
From what I read, supposedly the greater viscosity of the motor oil will make it IrishAyes Aug 2014 #6
You are correct, sort of. Properties differ. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #11
Due to recent posts w/info from an electrical engineer, IrishAyes Aug 2014 #12
I've replied to that reply. If you use water, please also use a timer. NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #14
Thanks. I'll certainly buy a new bathroom heater and IrishAyes Aug 2014 #16
agreed dennisdavid Aug 2015 #34
I have what what is called a Powerpack150 that I bought RebelOne Aug 2014 #20
Those things are great. I've simply been trying hard as hell IrishAyes Aug 2014 #21
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