Justia Patents Bill Burkett Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications. They don't claim it will save you money. has anyone else had this problem and if so can you advise me? i bought an eden pure heater for both myself and my elderly father and neither one will turn on after the first few times we used them with the screen flashing "not level" even though i used a level to verify they were sitting level .unfortunately this issue was not discovered until the start of the second year of use. Offering Quality Products that are in stock at great prices and top notch Customer Service are our top concerns. I'm going to have to take back part of the comment about space heaters. Bob Vila was dropped by Sears for problems with post job problems and costs associated. They are usually a rip-off. In other words a room measuring 6' x 7'. I am trying to heat about a 400 SQ foot area. No repairs either. However, the radiant barrier can't be sandwiched between two objects as the contact point transfers heat away quite nicely. His school plays football in the shadow of North. If 1500W goes in, 5118 BTU comes out. The claims include: There are a few ways to use a portable electric heater to save money: Electric heaters are not an efficient way to heat a home cheaply. The real way to reduce energy costs is to minimize the amount of energy lost by your house. Make sure that your home is well insulated and consider using a radiant barrier. Kinko's", "CBS Says It Can't Vouch for Bush Documents", "THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: MILITARY SERVICE; An Ex-Officer Now Believes Guard Memo Isn't Genuine", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Burkett&oldid=1005909946, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 February 2021, at 01:33. Yes, it is not as fast as any heater with a blower, however having that even heat is much more comfortable and healthy. Heat from any 1500 watt electric heater will cost you $35.60 for 1 million btus of heat if you are paying 12 cents a KWH. the unfortunate part is, that double-wide homes MANY TIMES (not always) have poor ductwork systems (leaky or poor quality ductwork) or inexpensive heat pump systems. If you have 5000 BTU, you can comfortably heat a space around 100-200 sq.ft with outside temperature of 20-30 F and typical insulation. I have purchased Eden pure heaters 1 is 2 years old and the fan motor is shot and one of the tubes is burned out. 1500 watts of electric heat will cost you the same in a $20.00 heater, or a ripoff $400.00 one. There is no combustion taking place in any electric heater, and no oxygen is being used. There has got to be heat loss, because travels a long distance from the furnace ouside to the farthest point. There are millions of happy customers who are telling their friends. It is designed for heated or cooled air to go through only the vents of the zones you have on. if you live in california, with the EDEN pURE ,PGAETOLD ME THAT IT CAN COST YOU AS HIGH AS 50 CENTS AN HOUR TO RUN IT.my bill is usually 200 in the wintertime,for one month my electricity bill shot up to$360 and i had a saving of $28,gas. So, I turned on the EdenPure, had it on high, which I didn't need to do, and my upstairs is varying from a toasty 70 degrees to 67 at the farthest areas from the EdenPure. If you rent, I would go with the DuraFlame at half the price and monitor the use, wear sweats, socks, and you will not only save money, you will be warm enough and have lower bills.+. Heat from #2 fuel oil burning furnace will cost you $33.25 for 1 million btus, if you are paying $3.58 per gallon. I would not recommend this product to anyone who is trying to save money while trying to stay warm. Everybody is forsale for a price Even BOB VILLA. Once again use your heads and think about what you need. How long do the bulbs last, how much do they cost, and does a technician have to do the work? Was informed that my order was not in the system as of yet, was instructed to call back after 24 hrs. Plugged it in and it ran for about 3 minutes and died. You are not saving money because the Eden Pure heater is an amazingly efficient heat source, it is because you are not heating the whole house to as high of a temperature. And third, it provides soft radiant heat that EVENLY spread around the room. I used to like him on this old house , but like many of the over the hill broke celebs. Ive been heating the entire house with 3 Edenpure heaters (only turn on one downstairs when Im there). Bill Burkett was the CBS source in the Killian documents affair of 2004. :). I know I would not. I to have an Edenpure system that I purchased for my basement. Infrared heaters are efficient and fast, and can also be a good choice for fast zone heating as they have fans (with all the consequences I mentioned above). Dont let anyone tell you the heat from their heaters is better or different. You can put a sheet of copper in front of your heater and buffer the heat with an electric heater. My only issue is that the second year it started turning off all the time for no reason and now it's just sitting in my spare room doing nothing. the first home I woned was a manufactured home, and I first used zone-heating to beat the cost of heating the outdoors through the leaky ducts (until I repaired them, of course !) of insurance. I have not used it consistently 24 hours a day. The first heater I got didn't run long before one of the elements went out. PUT A THRMOSTAT IN EACH LARGE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE THEN INSTALL A SWITCHER TO CONTROL EACH THERMOSTAT IT CUT MY BILL IN HALF. Call your agent or insurance company if you have any questions. Saying you might cut your heating bill in half is a lie. I was dumb enough to fall for this scam. So reliability can be good or bad. Some of the comments by others state they have a comfortable house because the bought the heaters and they were 'comfortable'. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at IMPACT by 2x. Here are the facts - 1) Duct loss in a basement is not always a bad thing , if your basement is too cold you risk freezing pipes so if the temp. The big SCAM not mentioned is the advertised life of the Edenpure US-1000 or Gen4 heaters. Claiming an electric heater will reduce your energy bill at all is stretching the truth. Edin Pure used to give you 2 models (large and small).Sam's Club usually sells Quartz heaters at a competitive price. I told her that I wanted my order cancelled and it was I hope. It is the wrong measurement for electric heat. My Gen 4 burned out in 2 years, Eden pure company claims they will send me new quartz heating tubes but I want Bob Villa here to fix it!!!! Now, that may seem cold to some of you, but no other heater identical to this one is going to do any better and if they are not this safe, you would have to have your central heat on. And stop blaming others if you buy the wrong product because you did't do your homework. I borrowed one of these heaters from my Mom and it heated the whole back half of my house. From $15 to the cheapest electric coil and fan garage heater (which I wound NOT recommend as it actually burns oxygen in the air), to $250 fancy infrared "wood stove-looking" (electric, of course) heater. Many have been running now for well over 5 years and run almost constantly all winter long. However, the bitter cold in the northern states may require you to run it more. A company of integrity that believes all the implications of their own commercial to be true would have no problem warranteeing for one year and paying return costs for the "so few that would come back. If they did, they would have to absorb water, wouldn't they. All of your honest comments and reviews have just saved me from making a huge and costly mistake. Larger units typically cost more, and other features and upgrades may drive the price up to . Anybody can sell anything and make great claims and never have to prove them.I am a electrican and 1500 watts is 1500 watts no matter what shape or size. Dose the Edenpure save you money? Commercial Boilers. No more, no less. Qualifying programs are: Capacity Bidding Program (CBP)* - available for residential customers. are surprised when they experience comfortable, cost-efficiently operating systems in other manufactured homes. I'm paying $0.17 per KWH, or $2.04 for an 8 hour run per day. Talk about a rip off. That claim of a 20,000 bulb life in an Edenpure heater is completely false. 1) If a person commenting on this site is in the HVAC business they are automatically biased against EdenPURE because it competes with their services. I used to think Alex Trebec was an honorable man, but after seeing him and others like him offer this insurance that IS a SCAM for seniors, I have no respect for him. etc,. Although electric heaters do heat a room, there are more energy efficient ways of doing that. 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THIS is the reason the heating companies have zone heating. Suarez Manufacturing Industries / Pinnacle Systems, did no component life testing at all during the Edenpure US-1000 / Gen4 product development. Question: Is any heater like this okayed by Insurance companies? The American Free Enterprise system only works if we work it. They promote using zone heating to save money. FACT: Nonsense. EdenPure makes all these claims about saving money, but in their ad they say their $197 Personal heater will heat a room of 300 sq. I have two Eden Pures in my home and they really work. My heating bill was $30 month versus $90 in kersosene and the side effects it left.I had to install a heavier wire to carry the amp's but it worked when I needed a heavier heater(1000)I think oil companies will do anything to keep you hooked,my dad(81)spent $800 for a couple months,got a few heaters and saved a bundle. I have a utility room in my barn that requires an electric heater. For all those engineering types, HVAC types, etc. Endenpure I dont know till I get it. In some situations yes but in some no. Which means you get 100% of what it cost you. Burkett, William W. (Galena, MO, US) Burkett, Glenda Sue (Galena, MO, US) Application Number: 10/996346 . This has been disputed. Please check with your Demand Response Aggregator for eligibility. Cold in Northern Alberta on February 25, 2011: If you want negative comments about this heater , a simple Google search will fulfill your needs. Again, it was ZONE heating and with a heat pump, like that was going to save me money. Common applications include space heating, cooking, water heating and industrial processes. Is anyone anymore really honest? It's clear that you have not only taken the bait, but swallowed the hook. Keith Schroeder (author) from Wisconsin on October 31, 2011: John, it should remind you of every politician. Bought one of the USA made heaters last year and found the heater to be less effective than any of the other electric heaters I have used in the past. I was specifically sold on Bob Vila's endorsement of the product thinking I can trust the home improvement guru. Construction Company. 4) Contrary to this article and many of its posts, the reason why infrared heaters have been so successful is not because of slick marketingprimarily it has been word of mouth. And Sylvania's bulb life testing, like all other lamp manufacturers, is performed in still air with infrequent on/off cycles (once a day to once a week). Here is a great explanation of what you should look for (that and a 'wide mouth'): http://www.biophysicscenter.com/infrared-heaters.h Hope this helps!! The blower came on but no heat. The key to these are you heat the rooms you are living in during the day so you use your furnace less. I have a ceramic cube heater I bought 25 years ago for $19.95 that will. I did buy a small Pelonis ceramic heater 20 years ago for $100, and it still works. Like most people have said, 1500 watts of electric energy is just that, 1500 watts, Doesn't matter if it come out of a $20 Walmart heater or a $400 Eden, it'll do the same thing. Thanks to all of your warnings I will now seek out a nice space heater for around $50 or so and continue to heat my home the same way I have been, just keeping the space heater handy for when I want a little extra heat on colder days. Now she is crying the blues because she could have applied the outrageous price of the heaters and their exhorbitant use of electricity, to her regular heat bill. P.S. The air movement inside an Edenpure heater is blowing the coldest air on the base of the bulbs and the bulbs cycle on and off frequently. so I'm told we will send you another RFH I don't think so on the customer service center letterhead it states OUR GOAL IS IOO% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. Water Heater Installation Cost. The USA has turned into a scam hotbed. A 50-gallon, 5,500-watt water heater with a .90 EF and an electricity rate of $.16 per kilowatt hour will cost $781 to operate each year. Enjoyed reading all the above comments, all valid points, but with all the back and forth opinions, I feel like I've been watching a tennis match. In response to my last post, I can afford a 300.00 loss due to this scam, but what about the next person. 2) Say you live in a 11,000 sq. Well it depends on what version you get. The best way to save money (in the long run), is to not only comply with your electricity company replacing things in your home that will give you a lower rate per kwh. You're a blind moron, since you started name calling, when I'm just trying to help people out. Thanks. Hogwash. The air leaks are what causes a large waste of energy. Now, here we have a 1500 watt that will be plugged into the same 120 outlet as the Eden Pure, yet the Eden Pure will with its 1500 watts heat up to 1000 sq ft, and this one heats 150?? If you read EdenPURE ads carefully, you will note they insinuate you only have to heat the room you are in. Staffing and Recruiting. They basically cut our heating bills in half and keep us nice and warm during the cold Pennsylvania winter nights. Has anyone specifically gone from a traditional electric space heater (ONLY) to an Eden and found an improvement in their electric bill? This heater will warm almost my entire upstairs, 1250 sq ft. Today, I had my central heat heat on 64 to try to save $$$ on my electricity. ANY 1500 watt electric heater will give you the exact amount of heat, no matter how much, or how little you pay for it. Though I dont know why you would want to. When I was 1st introduced to the Edin Pure, price of heating fuel was sky high. My best friend bought two, I told her not to do it. All EdenPURE does is dress it up and jack the price to the stratosphere. Reverse-cycle air conditioning is 300-600% efficient, which means that it can take one unit of electrical energy and turn it into 3 to 6 times as much heating or cooling energy. Cost between 30% and 60% less per hour of operation than wood-burning fireplaces Emit 40 times fewer emissions than wood-burning units and cost less to operate They can be turned off easily with a switch, eliminating concern about remaining embers Propane gas-burning cooktops and ovens. However, your actual price will depend largely on the size and type of heater you choose.