Mr. Heater 30k Btu Propane Heater Opening And Install!

[@vanchinh1948]

Easy to use right out the box kzbin.infoUgkxAvrAfikbUEMthp3AZ6iX5FKdiHfzy_RP . Next step is to get a heat activated fan to move the heat. I'm impressed by how long it can go on 1 lbs of propane at the low setting which lasted more than 6hrs. You'll have to adjust it lower than the low setting. Used for personal heating at 30° to 50° at low setting in an open garage, it's quite comfortable. It would warm up a good size single car garage if its closed off.

[@jonbrown6316]

This replaced an older wall unit that failed. kzbin.infoUgkxQDiHf0Cagl2e3YNPX-bWnDMXQAL2A2Y8 The grill on the front is nice, the old unit did not have one, just the glass. Much more kid/dog friendly. Best feature is the battery operated igniter..... old one had the plunger type, which was quirky. This one fires right up with just a touch of the button. Takes the chill off a room very quickly, seems to put out more heat that the one that was there, even though they were the same BTUs. Very impressed.... so much so I bought a second one to replace the other old one even though it still works!

[@mygunsweetness3043]

Had one for 4 or 5 years, does it's job very well. Remember, when cleaning. Take a can of compressed air, spray inside of pilot light to keep dust off the oxygen sensor or if your pilot light won't stay lit. Happens on all ventless wall heaters, good unit. Electricity goes out, still have heat.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Awesome to hear! Thanks for the maintenance advice, always appreciated!

[@acecool72]

@@HermanWoodworks mines gonna be for my 2 car garage in Michigan for the winter half of my garage is my home gym

[@acecool72]

Think the one I’m gonna buy has a built in fan

[@judichristopher4604]

You need to "PIN" this comment... so EVERYONE will know this!!

[@ryantettenburn940]

Keep in mind that compressed air is highly flammable

[@wildadventures4173]

Best install video I've found on this heater, (and I've watched several 🤪) Thank You.

[@HermanWoodworks]

@wildadventures4173 thanks! I appreciate it!

[@randylittle2833]

thanks for showing where the battery goes, couldn't find it.

[@MrJune808]

appreciate the breakdown didn't know what I had till I watched. Helped to troubleshoot a pre-existing unit, now it works great. Heats the whole gym/ office space like a dream.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! I also did a second video on the final installation. I hooked it up to a outside 500lb tank. Glad it helped!

[@ImaTruther1]

I had these in the ga mts attached to the wall and a 500 pd outside propane tank, they work awesome, so bought one for my fla home since this winter is so cold, I use 20 pd tanks, bought the regulator at home depot for 8 bucks, bought the fitting at lowes for 3 bucks, and the blower on amazon for 25 bucks, saved me a ton of cash by doing it this way shopping around and NOT buying a mr heater regulator, mine is 1 psi and works fine, bought the teflon tape at roses store for a buck. I had the dually tank top heaters before this and it smelled horrible like propane, no smell from this unit, plus this unit has the CO2 detector safety shut off. Thanks for the video, great job, best one on utube.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thank you, I appreciate it! I did a follow up video where I attached it to a 500 lb tank also!

[@barrnyroyal1440]

Although propane alot higher this year there still cheaper to run than gas or electric

[@mariadejesustorres5278]

We just got one i am a little nervous. But i got a monoxide detector we are using a medium propane tank. I pray everything will be ok

[@Taino871]

Just wanted to thank everyone involved, Answers questions etc. I have a woman that is like my sister With NO HEAT in her attic apartment. With this unit I was able to get it to 70 all day… No issues.

[@amealnet2495]

How long does a 20lb tank last?

[@Taino871]

@@amealnet2495 when my brother is home he keeps the heat at 65 to 68 degrees. We filled it on December 5th. And today is Jan 17th and it’s still on the same tank. I guess usage may vary.

[@jshepard152]

@@amealnet2495 A 20 pound tank will last approximately 14.4 hours.

[@TheNezfamily]

I found that turning my garage ceiling fan on low/medium circulates the warm air back down, before the heat would rise and the warmness would be close to the ceiling.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Yeah the ceiling fan is a must with high ceilings! The ceiling fans have a switch to rotate forward or backwards, depending on the season. Forward for summer or cooling and backwards for winter to draw the heat up and then down the walls.

[@mega-hb4re]

I have this beast and it heats up my 30 feet cargo trailer within 10 minutes about 89 degrees in only # 2 on the dial knob with a temperature outside in the 40s.

[@SciaticaDrums]

I have the exact same model, it came with the mobile home on my vacation property. I just fired it up for the first time today. It needs to be cleaned, which I will do tomorrow. I found the manual online (the internet is wonderful). No issues with Oxygen, that home isn't air tight LOL but I'm working on it room by room. I'll also get a secondary minoxide detector to be super safe. It's being fed off a 120 pounder the previous owner bought outright. Thanks for the video, especially the blower kit info.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thanks and good luck with the vacation property!

[@SciaticaDrums]

@@HermanWoodworks Thanks! I cleaned it today, nice blue flame!

[@anneblouin1393]

Provides great heat in a cold sewing room!

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

That was a super quiet start up.

[@JERALDTAYLOR-n4r]

own 2 they work great ALSO THEY WORK ON NATURAL GAS AS WELL =SWITCH ON BACK OF HEATER !!!

[@stephanieastorga2344]

Wish you would have said how you bled the line and showed you lighting the pilot. Skipped a crucial part. Off to find a video that show how to start the heater.

[@whtchc69]

Turn the knob to pilot, hold down for 30 seconds then press ignite button at the same time.

[@michaelburnopp5679]

Just about to buy that same one. Thank you very much. You made it look so easy

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thank you! I also did a follow up video where I did the final installation to a 500 gallon tank outside. Maybe that will help also! Thanks again for watching!

[@daviddejong187]

I have 2 of these in the radiant heat model and love them

[@ridiculousricco297]

Thanks bro. You're a lifesaver

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! I also did a follow up video where I did the final installation to a 500 gallon outdoor tank. Let me know if you have any questions!

[@sissymurphy9620]

use an eco fan instead no electric needed , just put fan up on a concrete block in front of the heater and it blows out air for free .I have a dyno glo one of these

[@ericwitt4586]

I may get one of those for my off grid cabin my fire place burns the wood fast but it heats the house up good but every 2to3 hours at night you have to get up and put more wood in it not a good nights sleep lol

[@HermanWoodworks]

The unit comes with a 1-5 setting for comfort level. You could set it real low so it just kicks on when the temperature drops after the fire has burnt down. I have a friend that throws a little lump coal in the fireplace to keep the fire burning a little longer. Haven't tried it myself though. I also did a final installation video attaching it to a 500 gallon tank outside. Thanks for watching!

[@richardrobertson1331]

Thanks for this fine video. It stimulated lots of important comments, as well, and everyone should read them all. I don't understand why your hose package has the filter set up adjacent to the tank. It's the hose that eventually produces most of the particulate debris that can clog the pilot light and heater, I believe. The hose lining eventually deteriorates; that's why it's considered a "temporary" part of the system. I believe the filter should be attached directly to the heater, itself, and the regulator should be attached to the tank. If I'm wrong I'd like someone with training and experience to tell me why. Thanks.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Hello Richard! I would be curious if that is the case. Thanks for the heads up! I did a second video with my permanent hookup. Ill follow this comment also to see what everyone says! Thanks for the comment!

[@arrozconeverything]

I was curious as to why this was a "temp" setup. Question answered. Solid.

[@penelopepi]

@@HermanWoodworks I'm going to look for your video with the permanent setup. My question previous two watching will be why are you thinking about going with a 500 lb tank. Then I realized this is a permanent setup. We're thinking about setting up a 30,000 btu for emergency use and thinking of getting a 100lb tank. We bought a 100lb tank (gone now) for an RV and didn't hear of any regulations on how far it could be away from your RV so I'm hoping a 100 lb tank can be close to the exterior wall without problems. We did have a 250 gallon tank I believe with the propane heat when we bought our home but we had them take it out LOL - we went with ductless Heating.

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@penelopepi let me know if the video didn't answer your questions

[@penelopepi]

@@HermanWoodworks it was helpful to show the connection pieces. Thank you! I'm thinking we're going to go with this type of set up but maybe not need it to both run simultaneously. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXeZqpiXhNyShdU

[@ferndogg4427]

I also added a top handle to move it from 1 location to the next w 12 feet propane hose

[@judichristopher4604]

SMART

[@barrnyroyal1440]

i heat my 14x70 trailer with this heater. i live in indiana we have cold winters. dont care how cold it gets. turn setting to #2 and will stay around 70 all winter long. PS costs us around $600 to heat for the entire winter

[@meyep6447]

Great isn't it! Heating a 1200 sq foot ranch home in North central Ohio for 2yr and hopefully this winter if we survive the BS coming....

[@bobhoffman5581]

It's going to cost more this Winter, thanks in part to "Brandon." Had my 120 gallon propane tank filled last week, and it was close to double the cost of last year's fill... TRUMP 2024

[@barrnyroyal1440]

@@bobhoffman5581 I know its crazy grrr

[@ejg34]

I'm looking to add something so my furnace doesn't run constantly. Is this a good alternative for less

[@barrnyroyal1440]

@@ejg34 yes cant say enough about these heaters. I do sugest getting the radiant kind though. The heat comes straight out unstead of straight up

[@mavo_hiphop]

I bought a similar one from dyna glo. Ended up getting a 100lbs propane tank because it suggested it. Wish I'd known I could run it on 20lbs or anything less than 100lbs.

[@bobhoffman5581]

If you're using it to stay warm during a power outage in Winter, you're going to want a 100# tank...

[@gentlemanofleisure5850]

yo i just copped the dynaglo heater that says i have to use a 100lb tank minimum… can i get away with using a 20lb tank temporarily ??

[@dannybetts6929]

It probably uses the same pressure so I'd say yes

[@B-TRU86]

Hoping to start using a old kozyworld unit have no clue what it takes yet but hopefully i can just buy a kit similar to what you did and hook a p tank up to it..thanks for the content.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@lpg8518]

Oh wow, you skipped thru the entire section of the blower, not cool. I needed to see that no matter how simple it was.

[@whitebuffalo4641]

Very well done, thanks.

[@GreenLegendRan]

Good video. I must have watched a million of these videos and not found the part where you put an AAA battery under the ignitor button, so I had a lot of hunting to do, since I couldn't find anything about that battery in my manual.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@jaymackley3099]

Thanks

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

I probably would have made my spacers on the bottom by using a single strip of wood the same thickness of the spacers for the heater to lean against

[@brandondenton494]

Great video man just would have been a lot nicer if you would have spent more time going over what size the connector is on the bottom of the heater because I bought an extension for my propane tank and it doesn't fit

[@HermanWoodworks]

Sorry about that! I did a second video where I did the final hardline hookup to a 500 lb tank. Maybe that will be a little more help. If not, I used the diagram in the manual which I believe labeled the sizes. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

[@roccorinaudo9801]

I have one love it as a 2nd source of heat for my mobile home love it

[@djwilson48625]

Tractor Supply has them for $209 with a free blower ($35 value)

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thats where I bought mine years ago. Does the fan come pre-installed? Thanks for the heads up!

[@matthewschultz4621]

How long do that 20 pound tank last you?

[@dannybetts6929]

Depends on temperature 24hrs??

[@jshepard152]

A 20 pound tank will last approximately 14.4 hours.

[@TheOneLawgiverHolyGod]

...also depends on hi/low/medium settings!!! On our cabinet heater two days on hi burning all day...on low all day and maybe alternating on medium setting on and offi for about three days fully filled from U-Haul...not the exchanging from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's or other places!!!

[@justmeandthethree]

$12

[@russellacaswelljr5647]

Very nice video and heater I was thinking about getting 1 like that or the one with the blue flame there all great heaters I do have rite now 2 mr heater big buddy heaters both brand new 1 with a 3 speed fan I bought from tractor Supply and the. First one I bought from Ebay brand new in original packaging they had 31 more new. Ones but I'm trying the. One without the fan first then the one with the fan to. See the difference I no the. Fan makes a big difference 3 speeds I'd keep it on low speed Itll circulate the heat better on hi itll cool off the heat

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thank you! This unit you can but the fan additionally and install it. The fan itself is single speed. One of the main comments people make is the fan does very little or nothing. I felt like it helped but I won't claim it was drastically different. Thanks again!

[@Nick-i6l]

I just moved into a single wide with one of these and just watched the end of your video because i didnt know how to get it going. How much gas does it use with a 250lbs propane tank? And thanks for this video, i about flipped out trying to start it

[@HermanWoodworks]

Yeah priming the line the first go around is a little difficult. I did a second follow up video where I hooked it to a 500 gallon tank. I ended up selling this house and workshop and wasn't in the workshop a whole season with this heater. It seemed pretty fuel efficient once I attached it to the larger tank. Let me know if you have other questions! Thanks for watching!

[@mountaindewdude76]

Great video! I bought this same unit and optional fan. I'm expecting delivery today. I had a 20000 BTU blue flame heater in my two car garage and it just wasn't keeping up. I imagine the radiant heater will be much better. Take care buddy and stay warm!!!

[@mountaindewdude76]

@Erica Tejas you in Texas? Wow! I truly hope you and your family are safe! I'm in NE Indiana....we are pretty much know how to deal with cold temperatures because we get it every year. I've seen the news reports for Texas and neighboring states.....it really looks harsh for you all. As for the heater.....the 30000 BTU radiant heater has been AWESOME! I'll never buy a blue flame heater again. I run it in my 2.5 car garage. It takes about 20 before I can start to feel comfortable in the garage (currently 6 degrees outside) and after another 20 minutes or so, I'm taking my coat off and I'm very comfortable. Ive had this new heater for about 2 weeks now and I love it!!! Best of luck to you all!!!

[@mountaindewdude76]

@Erica Tejas you're welcome! I wish you the best!!!

[@boldman6348]

@@mountaindewdude76 what was wrong with the blueflame ?? I am asking because just bought 2x 20,000 btu blue flame units for my place here in Texas. Thank you. (First time buy gas heaters)

[@mountaindewdude76]

@@boldman6348 the blue flame heater did function properly but I just didn't heat my garage as well as I thought it would. I bought the radiant heater and I've never been happier! I can set the radiant heater between 3 and 4 and let it run. Within 30-40 minutes, I have to turn on a fan to circulate the heat and then turn the heater down a bit. My two car garage stays very warm with the radiant heater. Some people like the blue flame heater, and that's cool. I just found that the blue flame heater only heated up the corner of my garage....but the radiant heater has been working amazingly each time I use it. Best of luck to you!

[@penelopepi]

I wonder how it compares to a 30,000 BTU Blue Flame? Now you have me a little worried.

[@joed1244]

I have 1 in my 2 car garage running on a propane tank. The fan on it is a joke. Doesn't heat my garage like I wish. I would need like 3 to make it comfortable. I always have to fire up.my torpedo heater first to make it nice. Then turn on the mr heater to kinda maintain a temp. but my garage will will.still be chilly

[@garysgarage.2841]

You should place the tank on a scale and run it full blast for an hour to see how much fuel you can expect to use a day.

[@1new-man]

Sir do you have a purchase link for that temporary hose connection? Or what size hose fitting threads to the heater inlet elbow? TY

[@baldeaglegarage]

Good video, I just bought the Dyna-Glo version of this heater. Install is pretty much the same.

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@rubenjuarez7676]

Excelente video, todo muy claro. gracias 🙏👍

[@duaneforbort970]

Thanks for the comprehensive and informative review. Just bought one for my garage.

[@MR-ri1qp]

I love mine, it does not have the 1-5, only Low, Med, High... it will flat out run you out of my small garage.

[@aleciahoward3840]

Very cold in my house right now when and purchase the heater and has a plug that's metal and I have no idea how to get it out can someone help me please

[@cameronwiley3053]

What's the square footage of your shop. I have a 1k sqft area above my garage and I am thinking of turning it into my man cave. Great video.

[@HermanWoodworks]

The shop i had during this video was just under 800 sq. ft.. It was 28x28 with 12 ft ceilings. Thanks!

[@Jinkins100]

Great video. Thanks

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@Jinkins100]

@Herman Woodworks I just bought this unit for the fact it can hook up to natural gas or propane. I have natural gas ran out to my 2 & 1/2 car garage, but my shop is currently set up on the opposite side where the gas line comes in. So, until I can find a full week off to rearrange opposite sides of the garage, using this unit as propane in the meantime then being able to convert it back to natural gas sounds like a winner to me. So, I appreciate your video as I'm on my way to ACE hardware for the parts I need for temporarily using propane.

[@jaradsimpson7669]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to help others. I just bought this same unit today. Is the blower fan worth installing? My old dyna-glo unit has a fan but seemed almost pointless.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thank you for the kind words! Honestly I have had alot of people tell me they felt the fan was pointless. I can't say it moves alot of air, im sure it moves some. Maybe if someone did a test with a thermal image camera to see if it actually moves the air. I honestly kept the ceiling fan on to keep the air circulating. Im sure it helps a little but not a big noticeable difference. Thanks again!

[@jaradsimpson7669]

I may consider a ceiling fan. Thanks for the quick response!

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@jaradsimpson7669 in that workshop, I found the ceiling fan a necessity because with 12 ft ceilings I definitely needed to push the heat back down to the floor. Thanks again!

[@stevenherd9799]

Make sure you put the £20 bottle right in front of ITIT will keep you really warm LOLS

[@scottcolvin6243]

nice..I have a pellet now, but they have to be cleaned all the time...considering doing what you did

[@HermanWoodworks]

I have a Harman pellet burner in my house.

[@judichristopher4604]

Please put a LINK so we can "CLICK" on it... so we can buy it... YOU should get a % off the sell... Great Video.

[@brianwheeler3861]

Good presentation

[@masonwill3896]

quick question here, I’m going with the same set up.. why can it only be temporary?

[@HermanWoodworks]

Howdy and thanks for watching! Mostly, the insurance companies would frown upon the heater and the fuel source sitting next to each other. I'm not saying you can't, I've heard enough stories of people using it all the time indoors....but for overall safety and staying good in the insurance companies eyes, better to do a permanent hookup. I did a follow up final hookup video also. Let me know if you have other questions! Thanks again!

[@rsantiqueshop]

I hear the blower don't do a whole lot for these units.I have the same heater and it does a really good job without it.The only complaint I have is the cracking sound it makes when igniting.Is very annoying!

[@HermanWoodworks]

I feel the fan does respectable for the price tag over the long term. I personally feel I need to install a ceiling fan to keep pushing the heat back down with my 12 ft ceilings. Yes I does make a random sound now and again especially if it is cycling on and off.

[@MrSprintcat]

If your house is airtight watch out they pump out a lot of moisture and you know that's not good for living environment

[@HermanWoodworks]

Yeah I watch it even in my workshop, the moisture and alot of raw steel woodworking tools can be bad if you run it too much.

[@meyep6447]

yes

[@penelopepi]

Makes me feel so glad I live in a 1916 home... Kinda! 😁 Got a nice breeze in those kitchen cupboards.

[@ROBCARMOL]

Great vid Thanks for the video on how to setup the heater, do you have the link for the fan and kit.... Gracias

[@judichristopher4604]

MADE in the USA... YEA!!!!

[@HermanWoodworks]

I think it is assembled in Cleveland but I think they stamp the steel in China. Not 100 percent sure...they change where they build everything so often.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@HermanWoodworks LOL... Will... HALF of "Yea"

[@iamrichrocker]

Ian Hunter says..Cleveland Rocks...

[@aaronschinlaub9704]

How long did it run on a 20 lb tank when you had it hooked up

[@jshepard152]

A 20 pound tank will last approximately 14.4 hours.

[@mattyounis5636]

Blower motor seems like it's too weak don't feel much air

[@DEE-io9li]

Why isn't this a permanent setup with the tank and line. What is there a concern with the setup thanks.

[@HermanWoodworks]

The only hold up for having it be actually piped through the wall permanently is myself...I'm not 100 percent confident in plumbing the lines myself and for insurance purposes I waited for a professional to do it. I know i could run the lines but the negative side in my brain just worries that if something happens, God forbid, the insurance company won't payout for it....I know I'm over thinking it but ultimately that has been my only hold up. Sorry for the long explanation!

[@lflash67]

Because he doesn't want to have to change the tank every 3-5 days. Hardline pulls from a larger tank, less refills???? My guess.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Truth....also I'm pretty sure insurance companies would have a problem with it...

[@DEE-io9li]

That makes total sense I never thought of natural gas or propane to be experimented with. How much would it be for the bigger tank and install of the natural gas lines ballpark. I bought the same setup and would be nice to not have to worry about changing tanks and the safety aspect of having the propane in the garage thanks for the responses.

[@HermanWoodworks]

I'm in Northeast Ohio and the propane company i have set the 500 lb tank and are installing the line to the workshop and house for under 300 bucks but that is also based on me using a certain amount every year. Propane contracts need to be read carefully...

[@m.g.540]

My Natural gas unit pumps out a lot of heat, but the humidity that pumps out too causes so much mold on the drywall i had to stop using it when the walls became all fuzzy

[@HermanWoodworks]

Natural gas does the same with moisture as propane? I thought it was drier but I've never gone to use it yet...

[@tonyadietrich5545]

Good video and very informative. Wish I saw video of putting all the lines and such together, as I'm a novice in that department. I'm looking at this as an emergency heater for my home during power outages. I have a 1260 square foot ranch, and hoping to at least heat kitchen/living/dining to a tolerable temperature during long outages. Curious how long does a 20 lb propane tank last of medium/low heat setting?

[@HermanWoodworks]

Thanks Tonya! I'm still getting around to doing a video of putting in steel lines and such...ive been working with family member who does hvac furnace work on getting the lines installed. Hopefully I'll have that video sooner than later! As per the 20 lb tank, running it on low could probably get you a week. Well let me tell you my workshop is 28x28 with 12 ft ceilings and I get about 3 days of run time (8hr work days) with this unit.

[@queeky00]

@@HermanWoodworks so you can use 20lb tanks? Curious, because I as well bought this unit for emergency heat in case of power outage.

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@queeky00 yes, the tanks i use are actually 15 lb tanks and work great! So in an emergency, take the tank from the grill and your all good!

[@queeky00]

@@HermanWoodworks I appreciate the feedback! The Blue Rhino tanks you have in your video are 20lb tanks. But Blue Rhino exchange refills are only filled to 15lb. I bring my 20lb tanks to a filling station and get the full 20lbs for less money.

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@queeky00 that makes perfect sense....the 500 lb tank that I have for the house they only fill to 400 lb....so the same 80 percent fill....thanks!

[@colbolt54]

I have this same model, my problem with this is that when i turn the dial it will only light all the cells. Setting it to one 2 or 3 doesnt do anything till i turn it to max then it all lights, but it could be an issue with pressure?!, its supposed to run on a 250lb propane tank. I had hooked it up to a 10 gallon barbicue tank

[@HermanWoodworks]

The initial hookup i had on this before it got hardlined was a hose kit that was meant for 20 lb up to 100lb tanks....the next video I did it got hardlined to a 500 lb tank. I specified to the propane company which heater I was running so the regulator matched the required specs.

[@whtchc69]

Can't get mine to light. Brand new battery, hose, propane tank and valve.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Sorry for not responding sooner. Did you bleed off the line to remove air?

[@cartersboxerandbulldogbabies]

Wish you would have shown you hooking the lines up. Is hand tightening them ok, or should you use a wrench. Anyone?

[@sammoore3349]

Use a wrench. Soap and water solution after to check for any leaks. Use thread dope as well.

[@cartersboxerandbulldogbabies]

@@sammoore3349 I used a tape for the part that goes into the heater and then stuff from a can on the parts that connected to the line. And thank you I wrenched it down.

[@HermanWoodworks]

Agree with Sam, I believe it was just a Cresent wrench and yellow gas specific thread tape.

[@penelopepi]

@@cartersboxerandbulldogbabies in the can - pipe dope?

[@muffypetty2074]

I had it running on high. I’m in our store all day working so that may be the problem. I needed it as a main source and it is just to expensive.

[@HermanWoodworks]

How large is the store? Also how high are your ceilings? My workshop had 12 ft ceilings and I needed to install a ceiling fan to push the heat back down....also a stand fan can help move the heat around the store.

[@michaeldelarm1630]

the "special gas tape" is just thicker... couple more wraps will get you there... or just get some dope.

[@TrailBoundco]

Is it safe to use a 20lb propane tank indoors?

[@HermanWoodworks]

They don't recommend it because of hazard from a bad tank or the heat source being next to the tank but I did it until I did the final hookup to an outside 500 gallon tank. I did a final install video also. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesfarmer6648]

I've got the heater you've got . never used it, BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. What would be your guess, thermocouple or gas valve ?

[@HermanWoodworks]

What issue is it having?

[@qzorn4440]

nice and simple... 🥳 thanks.

[@integrityprojectsservices7890]

Selling the electric assembly separate is nice for me

[@MsJaneSi]

I was all set to buy one of this, but you mentioned that the propane tank inside is only for a temp solution. My only purpose was to use this for power outage. would this be an exception to the line hookup or is the propane tank inside not recommended at all?

[@HermanWoodworks]

Hello Jane! When I stated the line is only for a temporary solution with the tank inside, that is me stating what the company has on the side of the packaging. I used this setup for months before I finally got it hardlined through the wall to the outside propane tank. I even left the plastic feet they give you for the unit sitting next to it on the wall in case of a power outage and I needed to disconnect it and use it inside the house. I have personally watched quite a few videos of people running these in their homes. Hope that answers your question! Feel free to ask if you think of something else!

[@Cyberhacker3]

I just bought two of these for emergency outages , my plan is to set them up next to windows so i can run the hose out the window to a propane tank sitting next to my garbage cans on one side of my house , and i have a rubbermaid shed on the other side for the other propane tank. Then i will use towels , duct tape and plastic to reinsulate the windows once the hoses are run. (and i also bought a "big buddy" portable heater in case there are cold spots in the house that i need to deal with)

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@Cyberhacker3 I've heard of alot of people picking these up for emergency situations. Sounds like you have it all planned out! Nice!

[@Cyberhacker3]

@@HermanWoodworks Some people are saying the supply chain catastrophe will cause America to start running out of natural gas around february , interrupting home heating and causing power blackouts as the power plants run out of fuel. I could deal with losing heat or i could deal with losing power , but losing both at the same time in the middle of a Minnesota winter might have proven to be a serious problem. So i spent $200 each for 2 vent free heaters , $150 for the big buddy , $150 on hoses and regulators and im about to go spend another $300 on more propane tanks for a final tab of $1000, which sounds like alot , until you start adding up how much it would cost me if all my pipes burst ,, then $1000 sounds like a hell of a good deal .

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@Cyberhacker3 wow, I hope it doesn't get that bad, but glad to hear your on top of the situation especially up in Minnesota. Ohio gets cold but I won't even pretend it's close to Minnesota cold. Stay warm!

[@lawannawarren1559]

Can you leave this running while away from home?

[@HermanWoodworks]

You probably could for short times but me personally, would only run it while I was home. It has a sensor if there is low oxygen I believe but didn't want to test that. I did a second follow up video where I did the final hookup to a 500 gallon outside tank. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks for watching!

[@muffypetty2074]

I don’t understand I bought a Mr heater. It ran a whole tank of propane out in about 10-19 hours. That’s a tank of propane a day. What am I doing wrong??

[@HermanWoodworks]

What is your square footage and which setting do you have it on? I would only run it on 1 usually and shut it down when I wasn't in the shop. The insulation held the heat well.

[@ryantettenburn940]

Make sure the room isn't too small for the btu's of the unit. Room height X length X width X 20=btu max.

[@judichristopher4604]

OH SHOOT... that leaves me out!!! I wanted to put this in my Vintage Tiny Travel Trailer (VT3)... it's only 17' long... so this would be too big for it... right?

[@ryantettenburn940]

@@judichristopher4604 what are the btus on the unit?

[@penelopepi]

What if you just kept the 30,000 BTUs on low with auto shut off?

[@ryantettenburn940]

@@penelopepi you'd still be putting yourself at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

[@penelopepi]

@@ryantettenburn940 thanks. And it sounds like even if you have the correct size; it's most definitely not recommended to use constantly in cold weather. Someone in this thread mentioned 70° 24/7 for a friend of theirs. I have concerns.

[@jessesmith1181]

How much does it cost a month to keep your 500lb tank filled when using this in winter time. I'm assuming you'll run it alot more with the bigger tank

[@maybee7126]

A 500 lb tank costs about $1200 and will last all winter for both heat and cooking in Fairbanks Alaska. In a 900 sq foot leaky old home

[@raesworld66]

So will a regular pressure regulator not work?

[@high_fructose_corn_syrup]

I read online these shouldn't be ran 24/7 (if you're asleep or not home) yet a plumber is saying its fine as long as you use a thermostat? Anyone care to chime in?

[@HermanWoodworks]

Personally, I never let it run when I wasn't at home. It's a nice heater but I myself wouldn't feel comfortable leaving it unattended for a day. I'm not saying it can't be done but that's my personal choice. I don't feel like I would trust any heater beside a home furnace.

[@robertgarland805]

How much for a new switch and how do you take out the old one?

[@vinquinn]

For me, any unvented heater be it propane or kerosene is scary. They burn up the oxygen in the room and give off water vapor. Soon your walls start going black and growing mold. They make vented units that go thru the wall and do not require a chimney.

[@daviddejong187]

I've had 2 of these for over 5 years and none of this has happened. They are very oxygen sensitive. Love the radiant heat

[@deweyabbott5310]

For the cost of that heater an to fill the tank you be better off looking into a mini split unit they cool an heat an depending on what size your garage is would mean the size of the unit an it would pay for its self in the long run

[@lazyhomeowner]

My home an acre. What if you have to install multiple units?

[@jacoblynch9862]

OK this may just be a minor complaint and please someone actually correct me if I am wrong on this but here’s the confusion smaller tanks are rated by pounds a.k.a. 20 pound tank 40 pound tank 100 pound tank I think anything over a 100 pound tank that is a stationary tank that cannot simply be picked up in more and moved easily Hass to be moved by machine is then rated in gallons me and my wife have a 120 gallon tank right outside her house then from my understanding you can get a 250 pound gallon say I did it too 250 gallon tank a 500 gallon tank and I think someone makes an in 1000 gallon tank but that’s still the point I think after a 100 pound tank everything is rated in gallons after that

[@HermanWoodworks]

It is odd and I'm sure someone will have a better explanation than myself. I did a second video where I did a final installation to a 500 gallon tank outside. Maybe that will help with any questions. Thanks for watching!

[@anna.banana.075]

Did you use the tape on both both ends of the line? (Into unit and on tank?)

[@HermanWoodworks]

I believe I did. Depending on the unit they may specify otherwise.

[@braveheartrv2946]

He waits til 2am Christmas day to wrap presents. 😂

[@jshepard152]

He's a man. Many of us do that.

[@thepoopsoup]

I have one on my enclosed back porch, works well. Natural gas model. Blower motor don't do much maybe a little.

[@xxjrh17]

So this may be a very stupid question but i cant seem to find an answer. I am needing an emergency heating source in case of power outages and was wondering, is using a propane tank indoors with sensors a viable option or would this not end well?

[@HermanWoodworks]

Not a stupid question...but it's kind of a complicated answer. For insurance purposes and total safety, the answer is no. But if you read through some comments on here or watch some other videos, lots of people use this heater indoors, including the tank. I used it indoors for a short while to heat this workshop. I did a follow up video with the final installation to a 500 gallon tank. It says ventless but there will be some smell and fumes. Crack a window or open and shut a door from time to time. I know its a round about answer but really it comes down to what you personally are ok with. I've watch people run kerosene heaters indoors and they are crazy fume producers. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@rickdougherty1519]

No one shows how to knock-out the blower plate, it's there one min and then it's gone. Do I just smack it with a hammer? Maybe? Ok here we go......

[@HermanWoodworks]

Sorry I didnt....I used a hammer for a little initial loosening...some light grinding if you really wanna make it easy. Use a file to clean up any left over burrs.

[@rickdougherty1519]

Thank you, when the hammer thing didn't work out well (LOL) I used a screwdriver, a hammer, and a pair of Chanel Locks It finally let go. Thanks for the video and the quick response time 👍

[@HermanWoodworks]

@@rickdougherty1519 Yeah it is stubborn at first but once you break one corner it kinda twists out easier.

[@catgarlo8630]

Will you install them for people? A customer?

[@nathanielrogers5515]

Ayeee Cleveland ohio for life just picked one up too

[@judichristopher4604]

It's been a year now... Do you still like this propane heater?

[@HermanWoodworks]

I do! I did a second video where I did a final install to the 500 lb propane tank outside. I usually keep it on a 2 setting for my 28x28 workshop with 12 ft ceilings. I'm actually selling the house that has this workshop but im installing a similar natural gas unit in the house garage at the home we are building.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@HermanWoodworks Good to know... Thank you so much for all this great information. I really appreciate this.

[@sissymurphy9620]

what is the hose you got . I need a longer one for mine . . I know it needs a regulator but i want to put on propane tank gage that shows how full the tank is . I am just hooking it up to a20 lb tank for now also

[@HermanWoodworks]

I put a link somewhere in the comments...ill try and find it again. It came with a regulator already and is 12 ft long I believe.

[@zachdavis3068]

Been wanting to add one of these inside my home for secondary heating. My heat pump struggled to maintain temps last year when we hit single digits down here in the south. Wondering if this would work well with a 100 gallon tank and if I could make that tank last all winter.

[@HermanWoodworks]

I did a second video where I final installed it to a 500lb outside tank. Maybe that will help. I don't know about all winter. Maybe if you are just using it as supplemental heat on the coldest days. Let me know if you have other questions! Thanks for watching!

[@jacoblynch9862]

OK me and my wife have a 120 gallon tank we have 120,000 BTU heater and one 10,000 in our main bedroom. We live in the south north Georgia when it did get really cold last year and running hours and keeping it very comfortable in the house, we got around 5 to 6 weeks worth on our tank now that was when it got low teens and it hit eight or nine if you run it when it stays around 30° I think it actually lasts closer to around two months before we absolutely have to have it full. Hope this helps but once again how well insulated your house is actually a huge role on how much it takes to heat it.

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

You can take 40# tanks to Tractor supply or Ace Hardware to be refilled. A very good deal. You are limited to 90# of Propane in a vehicle and tank size has to be less than 45#. Once you get in the habit, you refill them a few times a Winter. Easy

[@willmathews2433]

I need the instructions on how to put together a Cipro 2:34

[@sumyunguy6894]

How much propane does it use?

[@natashad649]

Anyone know where to get a replacement thermostat for this unit?

[@dblaylock22]

My brand new dual fuel blue flame heater works but the burner cycles on and off when it barely reaches 60 degrees. I have the thermostat set on 5. The pilot light stays on. I would think the burner would stay on until at least 70 degrees. It’s running on LP. What could be the problem?

[@jacoblynch9862]

If yours is hung on a wall with the top brackets towards the top, pushing the top of the heater out, you need to level the bottom of the heater out away from the wall with about a half inch of rubber bumpers, or maybe the sticks that came with it if it came with any what that does is it causes the thermostat on it to not function properly. We ran into this problem multiple times, what we actually did was went to Home Depot or Lowe’s and got quarter inch sticky bumpers and adhered two on one side on the bottom and two on the other side left and right double stacked. This pushes the bottom away from the wall and somehow tends to make the thermostat work more properly, as I said we had to physically do this twice and this was our problem when it’s tilted that way the thermostat won’t work right or you can literally find anything that’s probably about a half inch thick and push the bottom of the heater away from the wall that should help fix the problem then the thermostat works right

[@robher6905]

I have one of these but it is for Natural Gas. I have to run a 70 feet hose from the gas hookup to the shop, Do I have to install a valve at the other end? Does natural gas provide the correct pressure at 70 feet? Any input would be great. Thanks!

[@HermanWoodworks]

Talk to your gas provider about their requirements and I think they may even do the final hookup so they can pressure test it and assure they put on or provide the correct regulator. The propane company i used did that for me. I just had to run the line through the wall. Hope that helps.

[@jefferywalton8176]

Nice croc’s bro