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Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propane?

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JDGnut

12-27-2005 21:01:26




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I'm going to purchase a portable forced air heater.. and can't decide on which fueled heater to purchase.. Propane or Kerosene/Diesel... I'm looking at the 50-100K BTU machines.. This heater will be used in my 30x50x14ft shop... I know it will be a little on the small side.. but I'm in TX.. anything to knock the chill off, when it gets cold. I like the cleaner buring of the Propane, but they seem to use a little more fuel, and getting the tanks filled is a pain... I do already have a 40lb tank... And the heaters are very simple, not much to break/wear/get plugged..
But the Kerosene/Diesel heater will run on diesel, easy access to fuel.. (some farm diesel)A little more cost up front.. Had problems with some of these.. but I would purchase a new machine that does not use the sparkplug. (HSI)
Opinions wanted...
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JDGnut

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mf294-4

12-29-2005 06:47:34




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
Sounds like the majority likes propane. I have a 40x64 shop garage that i work in for short peroids. I had a diesel fuel redy-heater and thought i would get a propane one because it would be cleaner. I run it 5 min and the fumes are eye burning. Can't seem to cure it. This might be an isolated case but I went back to the diesel fuel. If anyone has any thoughts I would like to hear them.



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Jim in N M

12-28-2005 08:19:18




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
Take a look at the "Roberts-Gordan" infra red overhead long tube type. It heats objects in the shop,no blower,cheap to operate(propane)I use one in my 32X40X14. Call me if you need more info.



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john d

12-28-2005 06:41:55




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
Propane. The point Mike M made about moisture is a valid concern.



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Dusty MI

12-28-2005 05:24:43




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
Be very carefull with that kind of heater. Monday someone nearley burned his house down using on in his garage while working on his car. He spilled some gasoline instant fire.

Dusty



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Mike M

12-28-2005 05:04:56




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
I would install a hanging propane heater that is vented to the outside. Those space heaters make fumes and moisture not a good combo for a shop.



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kyhayman

12-27-2005 21:52:13




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to JDGnut, 12-27-2005 21:01:26  
Propane, all the way. I've got bad asthma and kero/diesel heaters really rough me up. It may not bother you but it might someone who is helping you.



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504

12-27-2005 22:13:47




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 Re: Forced Air Heater - Kerosene/Diesel or Propan in reply to kyhayman, 12-27-2005 21:52:13  
Propane!!!!! !!!!! !



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