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The third generation Akoma Hound Heater Plus Dog House Furnace has all the great features of the original and deluxe versions, plus a fan to better circulate the heat within your dog's house, a 300-watt element for more heating capacity, and a top-mounted thermostat for easy adjustments. Simply mount the unit, set the thermostat and forget it! No more replacing emitters or wondering if they've burned out. Includes illustrated step-by-step installation instructions. Can heat up to a 75 cubic foot dog house but works great for the smallest houses as well!
Dimensions: approx. 10"L x 10"W x 4 1/2"D
Features:
Quiet, forced-air fan to disperse heat
Top-mounted replaceable thermostat for easy access
300 watts of power for the largest houses and extremely cold weather
7-foot cold-weather rated cord for flexibility and easier installation
Metal cord cover for added protection from chewing
Safe, dry heat
Long life replaceable heating element (rated at 100,000 on/off cycles)
Heats up to 75 cubic foot dog houses
Only runs when needed to save energy
Rounded corners for your pet's safety
Can be used safely with straw bedding
Uses standard home voltage -- 120V, 60Hz
1-year warranty from Akoma Dog Products
Average Temperature Ranges:
Low to Medium -- 32-50 degrees F
Medium to High -- 50-80 degrees F
Most people set their Hound Heater Furnace slightly above medium. Please remember that the size of your dog house, its
level of insulation and door greatly affect the Furnace's ability to reach any of these temperatures.
Tools Required: You will need a measuring device, drill, 1 1/8" wood bit, screwdriver and three wood screws (not included).
Step 1 -- The Hound Heater can be mounted on any side wall of your dog house. We recommend placing the heater as high as possible with a minimum of at least 3 inches from the ceiling.
Step 2 -- Using the 1 1/8" drill bit, drill a hole through the wall of your dog house (a minimum of 9" from the ceiling) where the center of the Hound Heater will be placed.
Step 3 -- Carefully feed the cord all the way through the previously drilled hole making sure the cord is not kinked.
Step 4 -- Mount the heater with the temperature control knob towards the ceiling and the slant towards the floor using three wood screws or nuts and bolts. Lightly tuck the filter (included in box) in the space between the heater and the wall -- behind the temperature control knob. This will help dog hair, dirt and dust from getting in the heater and improve functionality. Clean filter on a regular basis -- we recommend monthly.
Step 5 -- Plug the unit into a GFI outlet. If you are using an extension cord, it must be a 3-wire, 18-gauge (outdoor rated) grounded plug cord. Be sure the connection is elevated off any surface and not near water.
Step 6 -- Set the thermostat to the desired temperature for your pet. (Medium setting is approximately 45-50 degrees F)
NOTE -- The Hound Heater Plus Dog House Furnace is designed for side wall mounting only. Floor or ceiling mounting can result in permanent damage to your Hound Heater. For maximum effectiveness, it is important that your dog house is insulated and preferably has a door or flap.
Hound Heater Furnace Plus
Steve Says:
Because of where we live (North Mississippi), I really don't get to use dog heaters that much. We just don't get enough cold weather down here. If you have a good dog house in Central or North Mississippi, you really don't need a dog house heater.
But if you live in Minnesota or Montana or have a dog that just "likes its conveniences," this is a really neat product. Also, older dogs are just like older people and need extra care, so kennel heaters are great for them, too.
This third generation Hound Heater is a little more sophisticated dog house heater. Unlike the original Hound Heater, this one comes with a built-in thermostat. You can set it and when it gets down to a certain temperature, it will turn itself on. When it heats up to that temperature, it will cut itself off. On the older Hound Heaters, you had to buy another product to get this feature. This version also adds a fan to better circulate the heat within your dog's house.
You generally want to mount this dog house heater on the back wall with a little distance between the side walls and the ceiling. There needs to be a little space in between the heater and the walls. Also, you don't want to mount it where the dog is going to lay on top of it or roll over on it. It needs to be up above the dog.
The Hound Heater needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Directions are included. PLEASE NOTE: The biggest thing you want to keep in mind is that you want to make sure the electrical cord is NOT where the dog can get to it, especially if you have a chewer.
Overall great product. My GSPs love the warmer kennel! Easy install. The only change I would like to see is an actual thermostat with temperature on it rather than the “low/med/high”.
Pros
Easy install
Doesn't take up much space
Quiet!
Cons
No temperature on thermostat which leaves you somewhat guessing.
By Sean
Montana
AWESOME HEATER
March 18, 2021
These kennel heaters work great even in 30 below weather .
Pros
Lasts forever
Cons
None
By Customer
Oklahoma City
Hound Heater Plus
February 17, 2021
Worked well even in single digit temps. Blower is nice addition. Wish there was something made in USA.
By Jim
Florida
Heated Dog House
January 28, 2021
Very nice a simple design Quality heater fantastic
Pros
Simple design
Great heater
Lifft top roof for easy access
Good size
Cons
Needs a small low brightness pLED type light and at least one medium size window.
I would not want to go and sleep in a box outside that would be pitch black inside and no way to see outside.
I have 2 dogs and neither would stay in that dog house for very long.
More than likely they would lay there with their head out through the flap door.
I would not recommend this due to no window or a light. 50/50 chance the dog would use it.
By Kevin P.
TN
Amazing service
January 21, 2021
Finally something that does what it is made to do!!!!
Pros
Works great and looks good.
Cons
None so far....
By Rob
Cape Charles , Va.
So far so good
January 15, 2021
Works great so far. My 10 year old pitbull has been staying very warm.
By Huntanythang
Cozad, Nebraska
Dogs Best Winter Friend
January 14, 2021
Have only had the heater installed for a week but my shorthair seems to be a lot warmer and has more pep in the mornings. Gets pretty cold here in central Nebraska but seems to keep my insulated dog house around 45 degrees on the medium setting. I would recommend to anyone that has an insulated dog house and wants to give your dog a little help during the winter months. Less energy spent keeping warm means more energy in the field!
Pros
Thermostatically controlled.
Cons
None that I noticed.
By Pete
Fenton, NY
Great product!
January 13, 2021
I purchased this to replace an older model that had the 100 watt heat element. The new 300 is much more robust. I have it set to medium low and the dog house stays at 65deg, even when it's 10deg out. The heat selection switch, now located on top, is much easier to see. Installation is a breeze. Highly recommend!
Pros
Powerful, convenient, easy to operate.
Cons
None
By OSWALDO
Nebraska
Great quality.
January 5, 2021
Bought this heater 3 years, and recently I bought another one thinking that I would be replacing the original one as it had made it past hours/on & off cycles but 6 months later its still running strong putting put the same amount of heat as it did 3.5 years ago.
Pros
Puts out a lot of heat for how small it is.
By Ashley
Cartersville, Georgia
Works great
January 2, 2021
Very simple instructions & easy to install. It works great & keeps my pups warm. Both of my dogs are big time chewers so I really needed something that they couldn’t just chew up & destroy. This is made very well & durable. Even the temperature control knob has a metal cover that protects them from getting to it. The way it’s designed the cord runs right through the wall to the outside of the doghouse so we put their doghouse right up against the fence & ran it straight out of the fence so they can’t chew it.
Would highly recommend to anyone needing to provide heat to their doghouse or kennel.
Pros
Durable, chew proof, easy to install, cover over knob
By John
Northeast Washington
No more late night trips to the shop
December 29, 2020
My lab and two German Shorthairs have an insulated house. When the temperatures dip down to single digits and below, it was just too cold for them. I would take them to the shop and put them their crates. This works until one has an accident and you are hooking up hoses in freezing weather and bringing a dog into the house for a bath. Not fun! This unit installed easily and when the dogs come out of the house in the morning, their ears and all extremeties are warm and toastie! Happy dogs!
By James
Southern Illinois
Doing the Job
December 21, 2020
Installed this a few weeks ago and it is doing what its supposed to do. I have two of the older model without the fan that have been keeping my dogs warm for going on 16 years now. If this one works that well its a bargain.
Pros
Quiet. Effective. Have to play with the heat setting to get the right temperature but once its set it maintains that temperature in the houses.
Cons
Heat setting has no scale so I had to experiment to get the temperature I wanted. I have remote wireless thermometers in each house so I can monitor the temperatures.
By Sarah
Harrington, Maine
Beagles are warm!
October 12, 2020
I bought this for my outside dog kennel where we keep beagles for hunting dogs. Works great and keeps their kennel warm.
Pros
Installed easily!
By Luis C.
New Jersey
Dogs love it
September 12, 2020
Great product well built
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