Having state of the art manufacturing facilities in various locations in the USA, Coleman has become a highly rated and trusted name in the heating and air conditioning industry, producing a full line of heating and cooling products, we look at the Coleman Electric Furnace as a choice for heating your home.
The electric furnace is completely different from furnaces that burn fossil fuels and burnable fuels. The Coleman electric furnace is a domestic furnace and should not be confused with a furnace that is used to melt metals.
How Does A Coleman Electric Furnace Work In A House?
The basic function of any electric furnace is to keep your house temperature at a height that keeps you warm and comfortable during the winter months. Comparing a Coleman electric furnace to furnaces that burn fossil fuels shows that they are economical to run due to their unique functioning process.
Any electric furnace relies upon the thermostat to operate correctly. The thermostat acts like a thermometer. Just as the air conditioner is set to a temperature, so the thermostat is also set at a given temperature. If the temperature in the house becomes colder, this is sensed by the thermostat.
This in turn alerts the furnace which swings in to action by passing electricity through the heating coil, which heats the air being forced through it and blown through the ducts into various areas of the house until the warmth in the house is back to that required.
Mobile Home Coleman Electric Furnace
Specifically designed to be installed in a manufactured home, the Coleman electric furnace is designed to fit in a recess, or an open area. It is important to understand that where the unit is placed affects the heat distribution of the unit. A complete safety check should be carried out, and regard given to the air circulation before you decide where the Coleman electric furnace is located.
Installation Location
The Coleman electric furnace is a recessed vented unit and to adequately heat a mobile home must be placed as near to the centre of the home as possible. This allows much more air to circulate around the unit which assists greatly in its operation. Additionally, there is a much better distribution of heat throughout the home and more heat is retained. Just by placing the heater next to a wall will result in heat loss through the wall itself.
If your home has a divider or separate bedrooms the heater should be located closer to the bedrooms, which will allow for more heat near the bedrooms, helping to heat the areas which are separate from the main living area.
Do not install a Coleman electric furnace in a bedroom, closet, or in any closed structure, as the heat produced will reflect off the door and walls, preventing it from heating the entire mobile home. It also reduces the flow of heat and air around the unit and presents a fire hazard.
Remember, a Mobile Home Coleman Electric Furnace is made to heat an entire manufactured home and will produce far too much heat for a single room.