[Shop-talk] Portable garage heater

[Wayne]

On 1/31/2011 10:49 PM, Karl Vacek wrote:
> I have a Reddy Heater, made by DESA, same as Mr. Heater.  It's a propane
> torpedo heater, I think 75,000 to 125,000 btu.

FWIW, DESA went out of business a couple years ago.  Not sure who makes 
Mr. Heater (the same guys that make Mr. Plow?)  Their quality was spotty 
in my experience, but they did have decent parts and support.

I'm gonna guess with 400 sq-ft uninsulated detached you need every bit 
of 75k btu.

Karl is right about the heat blast.  Mine will melt Pb/Sn solder dangled 
a foot in front of it.  NEver burned any skin or clothes though.

-Wayne