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Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 12:29:51 AM

Title: new shop heat!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 12:29:51 AM
picked up this unit tonight

had to convert it to LP

electric, gas, vent adapted, stat run unit hung, purged and started up.




half the size and weight, more ass, no pilot, all electronic ignition.  works great. 
Title: Re: new shop heat!
Post by: etk300ex on November 04, 2014, 08:03:51 AM
No more backfires?  Lol
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 08:46:20 AM
nope.  just some paint fumes for first 15-30 min of operation as per the instruction manual 
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Post by: rejeep on November 04, 2014, 10:34:26 AM
that's exactly what I have in my garage..  80K BTU...  Lowes for stupid cheap... 6 months financing.. :)
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Post by: rejeep on November 04, 2014, 10:34:36 AM
works awsome
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Post by: KingtheZJ on November 04, 2014, 10:45:56 AM
how much propane does one of these hogs use?
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Post by: M on November 04, 2014, 10:58:36 AM
how much propane does one of these hogs use?

and does it heat up a 6k warehouse sufficiently?
Title: Re: new shop heat!
Post by: rejeep on November 04, 2014, 11:23:27 AM
how much propane does one of these hogs use?

and does it heat up a 6k warehouse sufficiently?

I would not use this for a 6K warehouse
Title: Re: new shop heat!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 11:24:07 AM
usage is based on how much you use it of course and at what temp you set and how long / insulation status.

all in all i use about 600$ a winter in fuel which is about 200 gallons


this unit is rated for 1000 square feet.  seems way over kill for my 800 sq

http://www.lowes.com/pd_398972-2156-F260540_0__?productId=4743128&Ntt=heater+garage&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dheater%2Bgarage&facetInfo= 



i of course used existing roof vent / gas line / fittings / electricals so my install was only a few hours. 

starting from scratch, your probably in 1200$ with a 100 gallon tank dropped full and vented. 





the smaller unit lowes carries comes with a propane kit, i had to buy mine separate. 
Title: Re: new shop heat!
Post by: rejeep on November 04, 2014, 11:32:45 AM
mine on Nat Gas will heat my well insulated 4 car (over 1000 sq).. have an aux 220 Volt electric in the shop space (400 sq)

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Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 01:49:54 PM
FYI its 108$ service charge to leak check and "startup" a new unit

thieves 

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Post by: mr.mindless on November 04, 2014, 03:28:58 PM
That's more work than plugging in to an OBD connector.

but yes definitely thieves.
Title: Re: new shop heat!
Post by: M4wdFab on November 04, 2014, 03:57:48 PM
push a hose on to regulator, look at watch, look at tube of water. 


zero work at all