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Re: shop heaters

To: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>,
Subject: Re: shop heaters
From: Dave C <cavanadd@kendra.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 18:36:26 -0800
I have a 40,000 BTU forced air propane heater and 2 "Mr Heater" radiant 
heaters.  I run them all off of 20 lb (5 gallon?) propane bottles like for 
a BBQ.  I got the forced air heater at Lowes for about $90 last year.  I 
have a 24 x 48' pole building shop with about 12' to the bottom of the 
trusses, and live in the Seattle area.  When it's in the 30's and 40's I 
have to run the forced air heater to get the shop tolerable.  If it's a 
little warmer I can run one or both the Mr Heaters, especially if I am not 
moving around much.  The forced air heater is VERY noisy, and it uses a LOT 
of gas; the Mr Heaters seem to run forever.

As someone else mentioned, I would eventually like to get a Reznoir type 
ceiling heater and run it of my house's propane tank.

Someone mentioned a "wet leg" connection to their house propane tank for 
filling up smaller tanks.  Is this something I can have my propane company 
install?  I thought you needed a pump for that?

Dave C





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