WHAT KIND AND HOW BIG OF A HEATER SHOULD I GET????

[ratherbefishin]

WHAT KIND AND HOW BIG OF A HEATER SHOULD I GET, MY HOUSE IS 6' W 12' L 6.5' TALL.

THINKING OF GOIN WITH A UNIT THAT MOUNTS ON THE WALL, AND OF COURSE NEED TO KEEP ON LESS EXPENSIVE SIDE. I DID SEE A 10,000 BTU VENLESS ONE ON A SIGHT FOR AROUND 120.00 ANYTHOUGHTS ??

[JSK76]

stay away from ventless, I went with one and replaced it with a vented because of the moisture the ventless puts out, plus a ventless isn't safe if your going to sleep in the house.

my house is about the same size just add a v front where yours ends and I had a 10,000 btu ventless and it heated fine, but a vented heater is less efficient so now I think mine is 18,000 btu input so around 14,000 btu output. The funny thing is the bigger heater seems to heat the same as the smaller ventless, I think it because moist air holds more heat then dry air so a moist 70 feels warmer then a dry 70.

[Fuzzbient]

I run an empire ventless 20,000 btu with a built in thermostat that works great in my 6.5 x 12. It allows you to dial it down to a very low flame but you can crank it up when you first fire it up to heat the house up in minutes. I sleep in the shack and have not had any problems yet, but I keep the windows cracked and run a fan to circulate. I also run a carbon monoxide detector, and the empire has a low oxygen sensor that shuts itself down for safety. The one nice thing about ventless is how long a small tank of propane will last. Very efficient.

Empire (HearthRite) Ventless 20,000 BTU Blue Flame Wall Heater

Price $229.95

ITEM #: BLUEFLAME20

* Built in thermostat

* Ideal for Fish Houses 14'-20' in length

* 99.9% Efficient

* Mounts anywhere on wall

* Easy installation

* LP Gas only

* Adjustable heat range from 8,500 btu - 20,000 btu

* Snap Start Ignition

* Pilot Equipped with Automatic Shut-Off and (ODS) oxygen depletion sensor

* Requires some air vents or cracked windows or fresh air

[rickl1968]

I have had no problems with my ventless heater(Blue Flame,wall mount). No moisture and I have three picture windows in my permanent. I do sleep in my hut and have a Carbonmonoxide/LP Detector running all the time(never a reading). The newer ventless heaters also come with a safety shutoff if it tips over, gets banged too hard or has not enough oxygen. I did put in two indirect vents in my hut for ventalation.

Here are some advantages and disadvantages.

About Ventless Gas Heaters

Ventless gas heaters are one of the most controversial types of gas heaters in the market today. This is primarily due to the fact that there are certain segments of the market that believe ventless gas heaters are actually more harmful than helpful. One thing, however, is certain. These heaters are becoming more and more popular with many people switching over to these sorts of heaters from conventional forms of heaters or fireplaces. Owing to the stark increase in the popularity and the controversial nature of these types of heaters, the following is an ‘all you need to know' guide on ventless gas heaters.

What Are Ventless Gas Heaters?

These are heaters that operate on gas and whose Unique Selling Point (USP) is that they do not have vents, and hence neither do they draw fresh air from outside nor release emissions outside. These types of gas heaters have been banned by some states as they are believed to be harmful to the user. Another facet because of which these types of heaters are gaining popularity is the fuel efficiency that they offer. The fuel efficiency of these types of heaters can go up to 99.9 percent.

What Are Their Advantages?

There are many advantages of ventless gas heaters. Many people choose such heaters for the following varied properties.

• The primary advantage of these types of gas heaters is that they provide a fuel efficiency of 99.9 percent.

• Their efficiency levels result in a major reduction in fuel expenses for the user. This means that the volatility of the fuel market does not affect him or her to the extent that happens with conventional gas heaters.

• Furthermore, these same efficiency levels have lead to such types of gas heaters to be considered highly environment friendly.

• The ventless and highly efficient property of these types of gas heaters allow for better heating for the user as no heat is lost. In the case of conventional gas heaters, a good deal of heat is lost through their vents.

• There is a whole array of ventless gas heaters available in the market. Some examples include stand alone versions, wall mounted versions, gas log

versions, blue flame versions, radiant versions, etc.

What Are The Disadvantages?

There are no inherently harmful disadvantages of ventless gas heaters. However, some misconceptions do prevail among the masses. As a matter of fact, most of the well known harmful effects of these types of gas heaters are nothing but cases of bad maintenance and usage of the product. The following are some.

• One of the misconceptions is that ventless gas heaters cause asphyxiation. This can only be possible if there is not enough ventilation in the room where the gas heater is installed.

• The second misconception is also linked to the ventilation system of the room where the device is installed. Some people believe that carbon monoxide levels can rise to harmful levels and be particularly damaging. However, the carbon monoxide levels will never accumulate to dangerous levels in a room which is properly ventilated. Furthermore, it should be noted that all forms of combustion result in carbon monoxide emissions and in the case of conventional fireplaces the levels are much higher than gas heaters.

• One of the genuine complaints pertaining to ventless gas heaters is that their usage results in increased levels of humidity in the room. This is a real side effect, but should be countered easily with proper ventilation.