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Time to install a furnace...tips?


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Bought my first wheelhose (insulated 6.5 x 14 shell) late last season, only got it out a couple times with sunflower heat (LOTS of ventilation). Now I need to get a furnace in there...vented for sure. Looks like I'll go with an 18,000 btu Empire, thoughts?

As for installation...any tips to make it go smoothly? Location, mounting, etc...? The house is all aluminum, so mounting it on the wall might be trickier?

Thanks, can't wait to get 'er up to Red!

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Not sure yet...do you have the info on the one you put in? The empire I'm thinking of is radiant I think...but needs no battery to operate, I think thats a plus. Then again, keeping a battery charged is no big deal...and the forced air model is cheaper.

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I would also recommend a battery free heater. If you want air circulation put in a couple computer fans.

I also have the 18,000 btu vented heater from Menards, it works great! This fall I also installed a 10,000 btu non-vented heater (little black one at Menards).

I will use it for an extra boost to heat the shack up to temp faster, and plan on using it for day-time fishing (they are 99% efficient, compared to roughly 70% of a vented.) Over-night I will use the vented.

The forced air furnaces are sweet........but if your batteries die so does your fishing trip. If I ever put one in a shack I would have a backup like the little black one I mentioned above.

For mounting you should be able to find two studs and mount it with self tapping screws.

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Empire Empire Empire! We have had them all in the rentals and Empire has been the best by far. We use the direct vent models in the 25,000 BTU range for a 16x24 shack and it keeps up with ease. We also found the Empires take the abuse of a skid house that is moved twice a week all season long.

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No dought Empire is great......but REAL spendy. I've used the Fleet Farm vented units and never had a problem. I bought a 20,000 BTU Orbis on line for $250, flawless unit. Fan pack is an extra $75 but it doesn't need to have it and works well without it.

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