Cool regions such as the Northern Hemisphere, Europe, Russia, the Far East and the Middle East have a scanty population and experience chilly winters for most of the seasons. Even then people have always tried looking for ways to keep themselves warm. The most economical and extremely useful invention of man in this regards has been fire. For centuries man has utilized fire for his daily needs such as cooking, keeping warm and staying away from wild intruders. What makes fire advantageous is that it is readily available in nature and all man had to do is feed it with firewood which was also widely and easily available.
Fire has been used since ages as a tool to warm oneself and its still prevalent today. But as technologies advanced, Gas and electric heaters were introduced. In the West and many other parts of the world, electric heaters and gas heaters have almost taken over from fire heaters although these are still widely used. However, fire can be really useful at places where there is no access to electricity of gas. In recent times, gas heaters have also become very widespread especially in the US, Europe, Russia, many parts of China and even Latin America. Gas is made available via a vast network of pipes that are run and maintained by huge utility and service companies. It's similar to the way electricity is supplied to residents who receive a bill for the same, every month. So the question arises whether it's safe to use a gas heater or not.
Generally speaking, gas heaters are safe. Gas is supplied through secure pipes in-built into the house which is the most basic way. You just have to turn on the burner and your house is warmed eventually. While on the other hand, though fire may be a cheaper way to keep oneself warm, you have to constantly feed it with firewood to keep it burning. You may purchase the firewood but if you are at a remote place you may have to fetch for it yourself, which can be a dangerous task if you are not accustomed to it.
Firewood heaters also release smoke particles in the air which when inhaled can be a health hazard by causing lung complications. This has the same effect as cigarette smoke. This smoke may also be absorbed by walls, clothes, ceiling and curtains which may gives your house a smoky look and an eerie feeling. Soot, which is a byproduct of smoke, can ruin your beautiful interiors whereas gas heaters hardly release any smoke and hence are a far better option. Electric heaters are also common but there is a danger of getting an electric shock if there is a fault or short circuit in the system.
Fire has been used since ages as a tool to warm oneself and its still prevalent today. But as technologies advanced, Gas and electric heaters were introduced. In the West and many other parts of the world, electric heaters and gas heaters have almost taken over from fire heaters although these are still widely used. However, fire can be really useful at places where there is no access to electricity of gas. In recent times, gas heaters have also become very widespread especially in the US, Europe, Russia, many parts of China and even Latin America. Gas is made available via a vast network of pipes that are run and maintained by huge utility and service companies. It's similar to the way electricity is supplied to residents who receive a bill for the same, every month. So the question arises whether it's safe to use a gas heater or not.
Generally speaking, gas heaters are safe. Gas is supplied through secure pipes in-built into the house which is the most basic way. You just have to turn on the burner and your house is warmed eventually. While on the other hand, though fire may be a cheaper way to keep oneself warm, you have to constantly feed it with firewood to keep it burning. You may purchase the firewood but if you are at a remote place you may have to fetch for it yourself, which can be a dangerous task if you are not accustomed to it.
Firewood heaters also release smoke particles in the air which when inhaled can be a health hazard by causing lung complications. This has the same effect as cigarette smoke. This smoke may also be absorbed by walls, clothes, ceiling and curtains which may gives your house a smoky look and an eerie feeling. Soot, which is a byproduct of smoke, can ruin your beautiful interiors whereas gas heaters hardly release any smoke and hence are a far better option. Electric heaters are also common but there is a danger of getting an electric shock if there is a fault or short circuit in the system.
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