Propane usage

[redltg]

Does , anybody here use propane to heat their garage. I have been using it as a supplement to furnace, I use a radiant burner that mounts on top of a 30lb bottle . No fumes . Lasts for about a month. Cost is around $18.00 per month. I think its a bargain.Im in the garage alot screwin around with the hotrod. Or shootin the breeze with my car guys that come over. See pics :D

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anybody online

[Linden]

Woah man great picture. I have been thinking about one of those. I havea ready Heater that I do not use as I heard the fumes from the diesel gas can be bad. Are you 100% sure its okay in a closed garage?

Does it throw good heat? How many BTUs?

It looks good :D

[redltg]

Woah man great picture. I have been thinking about one of those. I havea ready Heater that I do not use as I heard the fumes from the diesel gas can be bad. Are you 100% sure its okay in a closed garage?

Does it throw good heat? How many BTUs?

It looks good :D

I have used it , for about three months in my garage, no fumes , no ill effects . It only takes about 15 minutes and it is warm enough to shut off.

Sometimes, I leave it on 20 -30 min , then its too hot for me around 75'

I think the diesel heat would be too fuming to run inside.

[Linden]

Wow that's awesome. How cold is it where you are? Where are you again?

How big is the garage again?

[Linden]

And... how much was the heater? From where?

[redltg]

Im in Kansas City , snowing a bit right now. Its about 20' degrees here tonite. Cost was $69.00 . Its called Mr Heater , Iknow its stupid name but it really does a bang up job. Propane tank cost about 18.00 bucks a cylinder. With regular use it will last about 3 1/2 weeks

My garage is a large single , but after getting this heater it should make your basic 2 car feel decent . The plus is you can move it anywhere you want.

The same manufactures them with a single , double 'like mine ' or a triple burner. Got it at Ace Hardware Stores , You familar with thier stores in your area.

[SixFifty]

Its called Mr Heater

:) I wonder how much time it took 'em to come up with that one?


Seems like it's a perfect fit for your garage. I don't completely understand how gas can be used in a heater without emitting fumes, but I've also heard the type you have isn't harmful.

[redltg]

it is because the radiant grilles completely burn the gas, They get red hot

[330iZHP]

This is such a cool idea! I have supplemental propane (80 gallon tank) outside the garage window... It is there for a stove in the breakfast room but I could tap in a line for a propane heater for the garage... Or, just go with the Mr. Heater idea.

I have a small heat pump for the garage but the outside compressor died a couple of years ago and during the winter it's no fun going out there to work anymore. :(

In retrospect, using propane would be an obvious solution for me. Thanks for the idea! :D

[redltg]

This is such a cool idea! I have supplemental propane (80 gallon tank) outside the garage window... It is there for a stove in the breakfast room but I could tap in a line for a propane heater for the garage... Or, just go with the Mr. Heater idea.

I have a small heat pump for the garage but the outside compressor died a couple of years ago and during the winter it's no fun going out there to work anymore. :(

In retrospect, using propane would be an obvious solution for me. Thanks for the idea! :D

I think you will like it , pretty cold in Kansas City the past month, my heater made 88 degrees inside with 12* outside temp . turned on for 20 minutes then shut it off. As stated in previous post, 18.00 dollars a month , no fumes
or ill effects. It goes with out saying insulation is a must.

[Norkkarm73]

Mr Bill. Using propane lights and stove are vent free too. How would they differ or is burned propane the same in all cases?

[WerHoillemort]

Mr Bill. Using propane lights and stove are vent free too. How would they differ or is burned propane the same in all cases?

[Hiesimb09]

I have a hugeprobably 40-50 gal. propane tank that was used on an old farmtruck. The truck was switched back to gas a few years ago, when the propane carb quit. Would this be of any use to you diesel guys? Just curious.

[watson05]

Hey thanks for shar a worderful idea.