Posted by Texasmark1 on November 13, 2014 at 11:29:18 from (172.243.93.14):
In Reply to: Re: OT-Well houses posted by Mike M on November 13, 2014 at 10:13:14:
When did that happen; the "gubberment" banning incandescent and what for? We can still buy them down here in the Republic of Texas, or is it back to Tejas?
But they are 40 watt appliance and 60-75w soft whites readily available. Can't find a 100w or so any more, but I think it's because they are replaced with the 26w neons, 100 incandescent replacements, of which I use a lot and like the low wattage, but sometimes need the heat the incandescent gives.
On the house, insulating and keeping the wind out makes a heck of a difference and a 100 w bulb will keep it toasty way down there in temp. Your #1 enemy is wind, same for your house....stop the leaks #1.
On using an infrared heater or anything, you have to input more "calories" of heat than the weather takes away and if it's cold and the wind is blowing onto what you are trying to warm, that becomes a problem.
Other thing is fire. You don't want to wrap everything up nice and cozy, put in a heat source and catch the whole shebang on fire.
What does work is a 120v heat strip/tape which usually kicks on at about 45F and has like 25w per foot. Hard to set that on fire or melt anything even with a double wrap and insulation over it.
Big box and hardware stores sell them in various lengths. Put that on your pump and what all and wrap your insulation around it including rainproofing.
Really after you factor in all that, especially moisture and wind intrusion, an insulated box and bulb is really simple.
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