direct vent heaters

[blue_healer_guy]

Will not buy another empire, went through 2 in 9 yrs. Cant find any other brands for sale. Used to be plenty of the ones with glass outside the flame that were vented and the barrel type with thermostat that vented but cant find any. any ideas? and once again i will not but an empire.

[jkrash]

What happened to the empire?

[dairyman]

YEAH---WHAT HAPPENED

[blue_healer_guy]

One lasted 4 yrs the other 5. The fish house did set outside and i did make a cover for the outside vent for off season. They wouldnt start, assuming thermocoupler issues. Tried calling empire and said i have to go threw a dealer. dealer couldnt get parts. tried to tackle the issues myself but alot of corrision issues inside. currently using a non vented and driving me crazy with moisture. They never ran great anyway imo. have many buddys with other vented stoves like mentioned above and are 10yrs plus. Empires seen to have many more parts to fail than other models.

[walleyeseeker]

Don't know what brand it is, but I have two buddies that bought theirs from the big M and have had great luck with them. I have an Empire and have good luck but it's a pain to get going when I go out. I started lighting the pilot light before going to the lake and that has helped.

[blue_healer_guy]

I saw the one at the big m. it was only 8000 btu's. Im currently using a 10000 and provides enough heat. not sure if an 8000 would tho cuz some heat will go out the vent, or am i wrong. i have a 6.5 x 16.