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Tubular Heater for Mini Greenhouse
Bala
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Today I bought a 4 tier Mini Greenhouse at Wilko for £10. Very sturdy, worth every penny.
I will be keeping it in my conservatory. Just wondering if anyone has used tubular heater (40W/60W) for mini greenhouses. Do they provide enough heat?
Tubular Heater => http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p32265?mkwid=sT9mE2VOZ_dc&pcrid=163419364526&pkw=&pmt=&product=32265&gclid=Cj0KEQjwzd3GBRDks7SYuNHi3JEBEiQA
Last edited: 26 March 2017 16:12:33
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I have an almost identical one (60W) in my little glass lean to g/house which is 6ft x 2ft x 6ft6
It made almost no difference to the temperature. The heat output is the same as a 60W light bulb.
I now use a 1000w heater set to about 5C which does the job unless it's below 0C and windy
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Greenhouse-Utility_Heaters/index.html
But I wouldn't use it anywhere near plastic.
Last edited: 26 March 2017 16:36:07
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