Quiet electric wall heater

artmann · 10-23-2009, 02:07 PM

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 · 10-23-2009, 04:23 PM

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 · 10-23-2009, 05:45 PM

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 · 10-23-2009, 06:37 PM

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 · 10-23-2009, 08:32 PM

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.

artmann · 10-25-2009, 03:12 PM

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 · 10-25-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 10-26-2009, 10:41 PM

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