Government warns of high winter heating costs

Major newspapers surveyed Americans this summer, asking, “Have price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship to you or your household?” A resounding 71 to 75 percent answered “Yes!” An Yahoo! News article in October, “Energy Department Warns Of Higher Heating” shares that even though global oil prices have plummeted, the cost of home heating this winter will be more expensive, especially for households that depend on fuel oil.” The article adds, “the retail cost of natural gas for heating is expected to be 18 percent higher this winter.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also predicts an even colder winter than 2007. So there it is — the makings for a perfect storm. And of course Washington doesn’t offer any real national solutions. However Earthwise Innovations can offer a personal solution for you and your family: ComfortZone infrared heaters, which can dramatically reduce heating costs. The ComfortZone heater is a revolutionary patented infrared heater which offers ultra-efficient, safe, and evenly distributed heat at less cost than other heating systems. Its effective heating performance comes from a system that efficiently generates infrared energy absorbed by a unique heat exchanger, and produces, mixes, and circulates purified heated air – that’s also free of mold, bacteria and viruses — back into your space. This soft cozy heat warms the air much the same way the sun heats Earth , via safe infrared absorption. Tests show ComfortZone heaters are 35 percent more efficient than forced air electric furnaces and 56 percent more efficient than propane furnaces. Earthwise Innovations has been developing advanced electronic technology for 16 years. In conjunction with a team of engineers at our manufacturing facility, we have spent the last three years almost exclusively researching and pushing the technology of infrared heaters to new heights. The result: over 30 new patent-worthy innovations bring you the most efficient cost-effective and best designed portable quartz infrared heater in North America. Here are design features exclusive to ComfortZone heaters: * Patented quartz infrared tubes utilize new infrared technology found only in ComfortZone quartz infrared heaters. New stainless steel diffusers on infrared tubes produce 14 percent more heat than other models. They’re designed to last 20,000 hours minimum instead of the standard 5,000 hour-rating on most other infrared bulbs. When compared with other brands this feature alone will save hundreds of dollars in maintenance costs over the life of your heater. * ComfortZone heaters have a full-function electronic thermostat, which replaces the standard mechanical thermostat on other brands. This provides sensitive control of room temperatures accurate to 1 degree, and helps maximize savings with zone heating. * A large, bright easy-to-read digital display shows heat settings in 1-inch high numerals, in Celsius or Fahrenheit. * A DC-powered scroll fan that eliminates electromagnetic pollution, is quieter, more efficient, and lasts longer than fans in other heaters. * A delayed-start feature allows you to program when your heater will turn on. This is convenient and allows greater savings, while ensuring your living space will be warm and cozy when you want it to be. * A memory chip resets and automatically restarts your heater when power returns after an outage, so you won’t return to a cold house if the power temporarily went out. * ComfortZone heaters have quality and safety certification from TUV, the same agency that certifies quality and safety standards of Mercedes-Benz. More space could be spent detailing all the features of ComfortZone infrared heaters, and the safety and health benefits of infrared heat. But if reducing winter heating costs is important to you, or the possibility of knocking 35-50 percent from your fuel bills, you may be smart in contacting a local ComfortZone representative.