I know this is old. but I have this heater it is absolutely amazing. I live in Canada where I have an unheated garage and temperatures where I live can regularly hit -20 C to - 35 C. this heater heats up my garage in about 5 or 10 minutes awesome heater
Not generally, but when you turn it from low to hi it roars up pretty good. I mean, you don't want to put ANYTHING near this heater that is flammable. It should only be used in a good clear area. Having said that, my amigos and I have sat around it like you would a small campfire with no problems. My dog walks a little too close to it from time to time and gets a little singed hair :-)
OK so after 4 years what is the verdict? Still happy with it? I have a considerably smaller garage but high ceiling and no wall insulation and modest insulation in the door. I have seen this one and its bigger brother on sale here due to the mild winter so want to pick one up to use in garage for man cave cigar smoke zone . I have used smaller ones and found they do work but burn through the 20lb cylinders quite quickly. I think if I crank this one up for 30 minutes I can then just turn it down while in the garage but we are only in there for 1-1.5 hrs. Let me know if you have had any issues please.
I know i'm getting here a few years late but my question wasn't asked. Any thoughts about how it performed when you have objects in the area such as a car, tool boxes, shelves and so on?
The self venting 100 lb propane tank 5 feet away not at all a issue?? Optimal combustion range for propane still at 14 parts atmospheric air to 1 part propane vapour? Will the tank pressure not vent as the temperature comes up?Should the tank not be outside, or should I shut up and get the feckin hot dogs????
I heard you say you need ventilation. Isn't there some natural ventilation in a garage, no garage is air tight, I didn't see you garage door open, so I am wondering how much ventilation you need. I see my garage door has a small opening at the top of the door that meets the garage wall, would that be sufficient?
alright so i just bought this same heater and my parents think that it is either A. going to blow up the garage or B. kill me with carbon monoxide poisoning. whatdya think?
A. Only way it will blow up is if you dont have a regulator inline for the propane tank or theres explosive vapors in the air such as gasoline vapors. B. for carbon monoxide go to menards and buy a decent CO detector and have some ventilation in your garage. hope this helps, i have a torpedo heater, wall mount ventless blue flame, and a cabinet heater and after 4 years im still alive, its all just about using common sense and being smart with the heaters.
No, I would not. If anything, I'd run it wide open in the garage and leave the door between house and garage open to put some heat into the house that way.
I would not use this in the house unless it were a dire emergency; in which case I'd leave a window cracked and be very careful about where I set it. After all, this is an OPEN FLAME... you would not want to set it on your shag carpet!
Why wouldn't you cut a vent in your existing nat gas finance plenum.open it when you want heat in there and close it when you don't . A lot safer and cheaperl
Picked one up at Home Depot $100 +/- works FANTASTIC!!!!!
Glad to help... still enjoying the heater; it works great in the garage.
Got my patio heater on a 100lb too. Got another 100 in the detached garage
I know this is old. but I have this heater it is absolutely amazing. I live in Canada where I have an unheated garage and temperatures where I live can regularly hit -20 C to - 35 C. this heater heats up my garage in about 5 or 10 minutes awesome heater
TiF 974 yes that should work just fine in your garage buddy thanks for the comment
Not generally, but when you turn it from low to hi it roars up pretty good. I mean, you don't want to put ANYTHING near this heater that is flammable. It should only be used in a good clear area. Having said that, my amigos and I have sat around it like you would a small campfire with no problems. My dog walks a little too close to it from time to time and gets a little singed hair :-)
OK so after 4 years what is the verdict? Still happy with it? I have a considerably smaller garage but high ceiling and no wall insulation and modest insulation in the door. I have seen this one and its bigger brother on sale here due to the mild winter so want to pick one up to use in garage for man cave cigar smoke zone . I have used smaller ones and found they do work but burn through the 20lb cylinders quite quickly. I think if I crank this one up for 30 minutes I can then just turn it down while in the garage but we are only in there for 1-1.5 hrs. Let me know if you have had any issues please.
This thing is great for water pipes during the winter time.
Works just fine... !
I know i'm getting here a few years late but my question wasn't asked. Any thoughts about how it performed when you have objects in the area such as a car, tool boxes, shelves and so on?
The self venting 100 lb propane tank 5 feet away not at all a issue?? Optimal combustion range for propane still at 14 parts atmospheric air to 1 part propane vapour? Will the tank pressure not vent as the temperature comes up?Should the tank not be outside, or should I shut up and get the feckin hot dogs????
Dru Sjodin HILARIOUS
Does the pilot go out if a wisp of wind hits it (10mph, 20mph)?
I heard you say you need ventilation. Isn't there some natural ventilation in a garage, no garage is air tight, I didn't see you garage door open, so I am wondering how much ventilation you need. I see my garage door has a small opening at the top of the door that meets the garage wall, would that be sufficient?
i noticed the gas cans,id put those in the shed
YES! Amen......and didn't see the fire extinguisher
hi i just bought one from home depot and cant get it to light big "pop" of flame but then won light i wish you would sow how to actually light it :)
ginacardarella he does starting around 3:00.
Mine doesn't have the igniter button. Just the dial. I'm so confused
right close to some gasoline
alright so i just bought this same heater and my parents think that it is either A. going to blow up the garage or B. kill me with carbon monoxide poisoning. whatdya think?
A. Only way it will blow up is if you dont have a regulator inline for the propane tank or theres explosive vapors in the air such as gasoline vapors. B. for carbon monoxide go to menards and buy a decent CO detector and have some ventilation in your garage. hope this helps, i have a torpedo heater, wall mount ventless blue flame, and a cabinet heater and after 4 years im still alive, its all just about using common sense and being smart with the heaters.
I make sure to keep the heater a safe distance from anything that will go Boom. It has not been a problem. :-)
No, I would not. If anything, I'd run it wide open in the garage and leave the door between house and garage open to put some heat into the house that way.
I would not use this in the house unless it were a dire emergency; in which case I'd leave a window cracked and be very careful about where I set it. After all, this is an OPEN FLAME... you would not want to set it on your shag carpet!
Why wouldn't you cut a vent in your existing nat gas finance plenum.open it when you want heat in there and close it when you don't . A lot safer and cheaperl
Great view but never leave gas cans in your garage
You mean like the one attached to your car??
if your red gas cans or car leaks you are screwed!
You do not know where a Product is Manufactured, on the first go around, either. Small World.
I got this heater but came with no house, what did you use to connect to your 100 pound cilinder? I also have 25 pounds propane cilinders