Ice house furnace ?

[muskiedreams]

Hey guys I got a 10+20 ice house I need a furnace for just wondering were 2 get one. the jerks stole mine this summer any help would be great.

[broman]

I just installed one on Saturday that I bought from Fleet Farm. We ran it will we trimmed the excess sprayfoam from the walls of my 8 x 14. The heater is a direct vent model DV-20 from United States Stove Company. I paid $250 for it this spring on sale. Empire brands are very popular, but cost more. You can get them from fishhousesupply.

[fisherdog19]

with a house that large you may want to think about 2 small ones, or a ducted forced air unit.

[dougger222]

You can get a cheap one that don't vent out the fish house and installing is easy.

You can get an Empire but would guess you need a large one considering the size of the fish house.

You can get a Suberban but you need electricity but than can run duct work.

I've used all tyeps but the non vented type and have to say the Empires are the best since they only need propane to work.

I put a 30K btu Suburban in a 8x16 camper and with the blower feature was more than enough heat.

You could call one of the large resorts on Mille Lacs or LOW and inquire about renting a 10x20 and ask what type of furnace they have. Pretty sure Zippel Bay Resort only uses direct vent not electric powered furnaces.

[coldmark]

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I just installed one on Saturday that I bought from Fleet Farm. We ran it will we trimmed the excess sprayfoam from the walls of my 8 x 14. The heater is a direct vent model DV-20 from United States Stove Company. I paid $250 for it this spring on sale. Empire brands are very popular, but cost more. You can get them from fishhousesupply.

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Hey broman,

How do you like the DV20? I see Fleet Farm has the DV21 on sale this month for $349. How well are the USSC heaters made? Are they made in the US or over seas? Thanks!

[fishinalot]

I would go with a 25,000 or even a 35,000 empire and put a ceiling fan in the shack. I think a 20,000 might be to small.

[broman]

It's great. I would definitely recommend it. We are getting even heat throughout the house. No regrets.

[fishinalot]

The 8 x 14 sq ft is 112' and spray foamed the 20,000 btu should be good enough.

The 10' x 20' is 200 sq ft almost twice the size and if its not spay foamed the 20,000 would be too small for sure!

[love to hunt]

I just put in a 15,000 btu atwood forced air and have never been happier but I am only 14'x7'.

It all bepends in your insulation as to how big you go, but I would agree with most of the posters here that bigger is always better. If you are too small you will be miserable and burn a ton of LP. My rule of thumb is always put in the biggest one you can afford. 10x20 I would look at 20,000 btu forced air (like the Suburban NT-20S) or a 30,000 btu radiant (like the Empire DV35) but make sure you have a cieling fan to circulate the air.

All are available at www.fishhousesupply.com, and Ron will treat you right.