propane radiant heat

[Bruce Jibboo]

Seems like its for garages and shops? They aren't too upfront with how much ventilation is required.. I already have a carbon monoxide detector in the garage so I guess rely on that and whether you pass out or not?

https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/786261-dewalt-portable-radiant-heater.html

Click to read more...

 

[Bub]

i have a propane torpedo heater i use in the winter and i haven't passed out yet

 

[EmersonHart13]

Unless you are using it in a large and loose (as in not tightly sealed) I would only use that with ventilation...

Garages are typically loose structures and have a lot of open air space so it would probably be fine there.

 

[1quick]

You could probably get a regular wall mount ventless for about the same price, but yeah I hear my garage every winter with propane and a ventless heater, I use slightly better propane than what you probably have in your grill bottle but I'm still alive

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

what advantage does the better propane get you?

and yes i have a grill 20# tank sitting around for years with no propane grill or anything that uses it

 

[1quick]

There's no mercaptian in the propane I use and its a more pure propane, you won't be able to buy it that way anyway, I wouldn't worry much about it anyway they are made to burn grill propane, it won't last a real long time as your only heat source if you plan to heat the garage all the time, when it's real cold out I burn a 100lb bottle every 2 weeks but I keep my garage 50 all the time

 

[1quick]

I have a heater similar to this in my garage

https://www.menards.com/main/heatin...4431358862-c-6867.htm?tid=-391940067644654817

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Almost went 3x BTU for another $30 but said minimum 100 pound tank required, and for that reason stuck to plan A

 

[EmersonHart13]

I have one of those. Works really good too. I crank it on high for a bit then drop to low to maintain temp.

 

[blakbearddelite]

I borrowed a propane heater we used on time at Dan's house. I don't think we ventilated it enough because it was pretty terrible. We eventually turned it off because the fumes were too much.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

ya im going to give it a test in the next couple days, I just want to run it for like 5-10 min and see how much it can bump up the temp. I have a feeling i'll want some on demand help here and there, but def don't want to just leave it running in an enclosed space.

 

[Mr. SBF]

Well not garage related I busted out my propane heater that I use for ice fishing to heat up my nitrous bottles this weekend at the track... because 2 weeks before while up there I broke the recoil on my generator and was to lazy to fix it. The heater worked pretty damn good considering themps were around 40°. Winds were around 9mph so I just left it in the truck up by the cab to shield it from the wind. Took around 10 minutes to get it were I needed it to make my passes. Way btter than loading and unloading a heavy ass generator in and out of the truck plus didn't have to listen to a loud ass generator...

 

[Mr_Roboto]

There's no mercaptian in the propane I use and its a more pure propane, you won't be able to buy it that way anyway, I wouldn't worry much about it anyway they are made to burn grill propane, it won't last a real long time as your only heat source if you plan to heat the garage all the time, when it's real cold out I burn a 100lb bottle every 2 weeks but I keep my garage 50 all the time

you must work at n aerosol can plant or something.

 

[Supercharged]

I have one of torpedo style from menards. I use 20lb tanks and run on high for 15 minutes then turn it down. Garage I'd about 650 Sq ft. Walls and garage doors are insulated but above drywall ceiling there is no insulation blown in. I do crack the service door for exhaust.

 

[Dasfinc]

I have one of torpedo style from menards. I use 20lb tanks and run on high for 15 minutes then turn it down. Garage I'd about 650 Sq ft. Walls and garage doors are insulated but above drywall ceiling there is no insulation blown in. I do crack the service door for exhaust.

I literally JUST bought my dads remmington torpedo propane Heater from him today (as I've borrowed it countless winters anyways). 3...5lb tank, heats up a garage plenty fast..

I'm excited to fire it up and work on my engine this weekend.

 

[1quick]

you must work at n aerosol can plant or something.

I operate several pipelines

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

outside temp 36 + wind, garage temp 52, no serious complaints until it gets much colder but at least I'll have something to fire up on the cheap to bump it up.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have a torpedo style propane heater and it gets things warm quick. Overall I think the smell isn't that bad.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Is the hot forced air on those torpedo the exhaust? like couldn't you have it outside the garage with 18" of clearance or that doesn't help because its blowing the exhaust anyways?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Not sure if that would help or not.

I have this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044R8Y5I/?tag=tcg21-20

 

[RICH17]

I operate several pipelines

I bet you do....:hay: