artmann

I want to replace a very noisy 4,000 watt electric wall heater with the quietest high capacity wall heater possible.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I have three heaters in mind (King LPW series, Qmark CWH series, and Berko FRA series), but cannot get any comparisons of noise levels between them.
I am also open to other heaters which will meet my needs.
I need help before winter sets in.
Thanks in advance.
Art

travelover

There isn't much in an electric heater to make noise except the fan. Sometimes the fan is out of balance or there is a loose piece of sheet metal that is vibrating.

I can't speak to brand to brand differences, but want to point out that sample to sample differences might be greater than brand to brand differences.

artmann

Thanks for the reply.
This current heater has been noisy from day one. It may be that I am too sensitive to noise, but it is an annoying factor in our household.
I live in a fairly remote area and I cannot even get a retail store or contractor to hook up a heater and let me listen to it, so I am hoping to get some first-hand experience coming my way.
I have also contacted the manufacturers and have received such "advice" as "Our heaters are very quiet."
Art

travelover

What does the noise sound like? Is it a whooshing noise like air traveling through a channel or a hum or a buzzing noise?

Cork-Guy

The issue with fans used in heaters is they almost always produce some sort of noise. When doing some work at a few self storage facilities we used Thermalmite wall heaters in all the bathrooms which at the time claimed to be the quietest and still produced a noticeable noise. I would suggest looking for a wall based radiated heat solution if you want an absolute noise free environment.

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artmann

The noise is of two combined sounds.
One is obviously the motor, the other is the fan itself.
The sounds are what I would describe as normal motor and fan sounds.
My current heater--a fifteen year old Berko K404--has a loud fan/motor. I am just trying to see if there is a more quiet 4,000 (or there about) watt wall heater I can put into the existing hole so I can use the existing 220 wiring running to the hole.
I realize that I am not going to get an absolutely quiet heater, I just want quieter.
Thanks,
Art

travelover

Cork-guy is right - a radiant heater is going to be quieter, but they are generally larger, so you might not be able to fit it into the same hole. Take a look on line and see if anyone sells a 220v radiant heater that will fit in the existing hole.

artmann

I have been checking radiant heaters and so far you are right.
The 3,000 to 4,000 watt radiant heaters are two big for my space; and the ones that fit the space are 2,000 watts or less.
I'll keep looking.
Art