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Ceramic electric heaters & respiratory aggravation

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fma

Jan 1, 1970
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I tried a number of electric space heaters and found that the ceramic
heaters
were the least noxious in terms of burning smell. However, despite its
odorlessness, I find the air aggravating to the lungs and eyes. How
likely is
it that the aggravation is due to generation of ozone? The heater is
the
Windmere "Heat Pro" WCH11 and runs upto approxmiately 1580 watts. I'm
guessing
that no voltages are higher than the wall outlet (seems that the way to
get
high wattage is lower overall impedance).

Thanks for any opinions on this. I live in Canada; my impression is
that
the electrical safety standards here do not cover things like ozone
generation.

Fred
 
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PCK

Jan 1, 1970
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fma said:
I tried a number of electric space heaters and found that the ceramic
heaters
were the least noxious in terms of burning smell. However, despite
its odorlessness, I find the air aggravating to the lungs and eyes.
How likely is
it that the aggravation is due to generation of ozone? The heater is
the
Windmere "Heat Pro" WCH11 and runs upto approxmiately 1580 watts. I'm
guessing
that no voltages are higher than the wall outlet (seems that the way
to get
high wattage is lower overall impedance).

Thanks for any opinions on this. I live in Canada; my impression is
that
the electrical safety standards here do not cover things like ozone
generation.

Fred
no ozone from electric element only from electric arcs
you have P.O.C. (products of combustion)
 
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daestrom

Jan 1, 1970
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fma said:
I tried a number of electric space heaters and found that the ceramic
heaters
were the least noxious in terms of burning smell. However, despite its
odorlessness, I find the air aggravating to the lungs and eyes. How
likely is
it that the aggravation is due to generation of ozone? The heater is
the
Windmere "Heat Pro" WCH11 and runs upto approxmiately 1580 watts. I'm
guessing
that no voltages are higher than the wall outlet (seems that the way to
get
high wattage is lower overall impedance).

Thanks for any opinions on this. I live in Canada; my impression is
that
the electrical safety standards here do not cover things like ozone
generation.

I'd say nil. Ozone is generated by exposing the air to an intense electric
field. You get that sort of thing in electronic air cleaners (electrostatic
precipitators), not resistance heaters.

Heaters, in themselves, shouldn't smell at all. If you're sensitive to such
things, keep in mind that what you smell is actually stuff that gets onto
the heater element being heated. Especially after a long warm spell, the
element will have a fine coating of dust that will smell/burn the first time
you turn on the unit.

daestrom
 
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TimPerry

Jan 1, 1970
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daestrom said:
I'd say nil. Ozone is generated by exposing the air to an intense electric
field. You get that sort of thing in electronic air cleaners (electrostatic
precipitators), not resistance heaters.

Heaters, in themselves, shouldn't smell at all. If you're sensitive to such
things, keep in mind that what you smell is actually stuff that gets onto
the heater element being heated. Especially after a long warm spell, the
element will have a fine coating of dust that will smell/burn the first time
you turn on the unit.

daestrom

in the winter when you need the heat the overall humidity drops lower then
what you are acclimated to.

you may find that running a humidifier helps.
 
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