Portable Propane Heater Review | Garage Heater
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- Опубліковано 4 січ 2019
- A quick review on how to set up and operate a portable propane heater. This specific unit is a Mr. Heater MH18CH propane heater. Recommended for up to 450 sq.ft. Runs off a 20lb. propane tank.
Mr. Heater MH18CH Radiant Cabinet LP Heater
- Steel housing
- Three settings; low - medium - high
- Automatic shut off system
- CSA certified
- Max 18,000 BTUs
Heater: www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-MH18...
THANK YOU! No long intro. No long diatribe. Short and to the point!!!!!!! You ROCK!
Glad you liked it!
Not very complicated, but good info prior to purchase. It's precisely what I wanted to know. The video wasn't drawn out or over done, and I didn't feel like i was being talked down to. Perfect.
This is an heater. One of the better buys ever that I have made. I paid $129, They are WAY over that now and for a good reason. Clean burning. The C02 level safety meter on the wall reads ZERO all the time It last 3-4 days on the low setting. . I'll buy another if I see one for a good price again.
Just bought one of these heaters today from Home Depot for $105 + tax. Quality seems very good and its design is much more suitable for around the home than a camping style heater.
On initial start up there was a slight smell of paint burning off of the unit. There was no smoke, but the smell was noticeable, (recommend the first start up be outside to let the paint smell cook off).
Other than that, seems like a great product for a good price.
How many hrs of use on a 20lb tank do you estimate? Thank you.
@@joed.4038 On lowest setting I get almost 3 days use out of mine. Been using it over 3 years. Sometimes leave it running for weeks at a time just shutting it down to change tanks.
Thank you!!! The manual didn’t give these instructions. Also, I watched another install but he didn’t know to remove that tank band so the tank wasn’t sitting into the hole correctly. Glad I watched you👍
Great review. Thank you Sir.
Very good. Definitely interested in getting one now like that.
Why not show it on high with all three ceramic heater plates glowing?
Today I unboxed and setup my Mr Heater;
I bought it after watching a number of YT videos about it.
Luckily there was no issue with the pilot staying lit, but the knob would not "easily" turn to "low/med/high" position.
I tried with the knob pushed down and not pushed down, and would not go to "low".
I was afraid to turn it really forcefully, that I could break it.
I called the number in the manual for assistance and waited forever on hold.
While on hold my anger built and I decided to go ahead and force it.
It then really started putting out the heat and began to glow, as expected.
I then made sure I had not broke it by turning it off and doing the startup again.
This time the knob turned very easy.
Evidently on initial use some of us will experience this, surely I'm not the only one?
Just wanted all to know this if you get one with a "stiff" knob.
Side note; on low, it cranks out much more heat than my 1500watt space heater on high.
I bought it for when the power goes off, since I heat my entire small house with elec space heaters.
Now I'm thinking about the cost of propane vs elec and I'd probably save some bucks by using propane all the time.
Not figured exactly how much yet, since I'll have to weigh in the cost and time of going to get my tanks refilled.
Prior to having this, my worse case scenario was to bring in my propane bar-b-q and use it for heating, in an emergency.
It does not have the ceramic or whatever it is that glows and would need to be vented, thus losing heat thru a cracked window, etc.
There were times when temps got down near zero, I'd have to turn on my elec oven for added heat source.
I think those days are now gone.
I've got a small portable charcoal grill that I could position right on top of this and be able to cook using pots and pans.
Overall, very pleased.
Thanks for the video. I had this for about a year and forgot the way to light it!
Glad I could help!
I have been looking for a garage heater for my videos I do in the winter. people say stay away from Mr buddy heater. This seems to do a better job.
Thanks for the review.
Rich Mowers and Blowers OutDone
Perfect. Just what I wanted to know re this heater. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
How well and how fast did it heat your 20 degree garage? What square footage is the garage?
Does the propane tank pickup any heat from the heater when the heater is on the highest setting? Had this happen on a Box BBQ smoker and had to add a piece of sheet metal as a heat baffle.
How is your heater working now after 3 years? I ask because I have a similar model and at first it would just go out every 20 minutes or so, after that it got worse and worse until it no longer works.
I got one of these and it really puts out the heat. We have two heat pumps and when it gets really cold the back up heat turns on and that’s costly. My only concern is that while this heater is burning is it ok to be breathing in the fumes?
In my case, the dual flame floor heater is the best. I live in an older home in which was set up for the old dearborn heaters that hooked to natural gas, and the natural gas outlet is still on my wall by the floor. Then if my natural gas was ever turned off, I could simply hookup a 40 pound propane tank to it.. I live in Houston Tx and several weeks ago some people died in their homes when electric was shut down and some peoples natural gas was even cut off.
I used to heat my apartment with similar heater for two winters.
The main problem was moisture, there really was A LOT of it. Windows would all fog up and drip water. Other downside is that it smells. Not too much, but it is noticeable if you have good nose. The thing is, you get used to it.
Other than that, I had no other problems. It kept me warm, and I didn't suffocate, as some people scared me. I installed CO detector, and it never got triggered.
What’s a CO detector ?
@@Taniambeltran93 carbon monoxide detector. When you burn something indoor, regardless of the product claim you want to be sure there is any carbon monoxide emission due malfunctioning and/or not following product instructions. Actually the CO detectors' alarm should be trigged bit just on a certain level of CO but any time it's concentration increases too fast.
To express the concept easy, this heater is for outdoors only but it SHOULD be safe to be used indoor if the CO levels are below 12 ppm per hour.
Everytime you use an outdoor heater indoor you are doing it at your own risk. Be aware.
I've read reviews showing issues with the pilot not staying on. Has anyone dealt with this problem?
yup, replaced it 3X and each one within a month had same issue...pilot light fine but when you suppress hold a few minute to turn it while suppressed it immediately cuts out...faulty safety mechanisms
Can this heater be used inside the house
Bro.. gracias my friend
I never unhook my tank when not using and been over 3 years using these. I have 3 of them. The safety feature is nice because just moving it will shut if off. I also keep all my propane tanks inside. Have 5 tanks here so never run out. Using mine to heat a living space since no working furnace in the house. Also I only use on the low setting so goes almost 3 full days on a tank.
How big of a room will it heat?
@@BruceLyeg I am heating a 15x12 room with one and does fine but that house is in the south so winters not so bad. Up north I can heat a 10x10 room with one of these. Always use on the low setting so about 2 1/2 days for a full tank
How do you change the battery
any hacks for thermo fans?
any idea why the pilot light doesnt stay lit? First couple nights it ran great but while my girlfriend was out she picked up another tank and for some reason the oilot light doesnt stay light and always burns out, causing the brick to pulsate
Blow out the tip and pilot light area. Trash or dust in it.
Is that thing safe to have a propane bottle that close to the heat panels?
Yes as long as the hose is not leaking
That was one of my questions, then I remembered how close a propane tank is to a super hot grill dripping hat and oil. I don't have that concern any longer.
im interested in all kinds of alternatives for heating, but as a complete newby to this particular form of heating, i find economics of this never really addressed. OK, it runs on a gas bottle. how much does a bottle cost? how does it compare to say kerosene heating? etc.
Just bought this unit and the pilot won't stay on. It comes on initially but after about 2 mins it shuts off. Thinking of returning it to the store based on some other comments I've seen about the pilot. Anybody have a workaround or have it work correctly after pilot replacement?
Can't get mine to stay on period. Not sure if I'll replace/return it, or tamper with the tip over switch.. Would rather not have to disable safety features in order to use it.
@@paulklecker7679 I exchanged my for another and the new one is working fine as of now.
Great video! Especially for a lady!
How long does a 20 pound propane tank last??
It really depends on how often you'll be using the heater. Last winter I used the heater mainly on the weekends (3-4 hours/weekend) and the tank lasted for a number of weeks.
@@HelpingHand1 General experience says 72 hours on low setting.
Helloooo , Oxigen and CO2 ????
Awesome garage heater, in my case use. However, the stock wheels are trash 🚮🗑️, so I replaced them with 3” rubber wheels off Amazon 🙌🏽
Did you find wheels that screwed into the existing threads?
NOOOOOOOOOOO! Good video but forgot one of the most important things. It is very important to take some soapy water and check for leaks before you turn it on, especially inside the house. This video doesn't cover that and because of it, I give it a 0. This is not a safe video and I don't recommend it.
Can you please stop with basics safety tips!?!