Wall Mount Heater?

[Dan Brelje]

Hey guys, in the market for a wall mount heater and have a question. Already have decided on a 10,000 BTU ventless heater. Now trying to decide which to get, the procom ventless, or the buddy heater wall mount.

The question i have is about the propane tank size. It says that the procom "should" be ran with a 100lb or larger tank, while the buddy heater has no such recommendation. Is it necessary to have the 100lb tank to use with the procom? Heater will be used for a wheel house so it will be cold when being used.

Thanks for any input.

[dairyman]

what size fish house??----10000 btu sounds a little small-----consider going with a vent style heater as a non-vented will put out a lot moisture in the house

[Eelpout08]

i would think the only reason they say to use the large tank is for run time. the pressure should be the same no matter what size tank, as long as it isnt empty. if you are going with a ventless make sure it has a low oxygen shutdown and make sure you get a co detector. we have a remington ventless in our wheel house and it works fine but if i had to do it again i think i would go with the vented model just because of the extra moisture that the ventless puts out. there is already enough moisture from drilling holes and everything else that it would be nice to "cook" that out of there faster.

[Gus]

I would stick with the manufactures recommendation on tank size. I had a torpedo heater for my garage that said minimum 100lb tank size. I ran it off a 20 lb, full, and it put out all kinds of noxious crud in the air. I don't think it was burning completely or something like that. On large tanks it worked fine. Ended up selling it because lugging a 100 to be filled was a PITA. I don't have any experience with the specific heaters you mention, but I would hate for anyone to have a problem like I've had. It's dangerous.

[motley man]

Bought mine at F F and run it off 20# tank and have no problems. Not sure of brand, but used in enclosed trailer with 3" vents in rear with no moisture. Set on lowest setting and kept at 50 degrees in 10 degree weather. Used it in fish house and no problem either.