Heaters for Wheelhouses

[vman11]

I have a Remington REM10PT wall heater, 10,000 BTU (bought at Menards), and it will not light anymore. I put a new regulator on it and cleaned the pilot with still no luck. It has gotten progressively worse and worse and it actually acted up the first time it was used. Has anybody else had a problem? I am going to return it - it is still under warranty.

Any recommendations for other heaters? If so, how much did they cost and where can you find them?

[adamr]

Ive been wondering on e_b_y there was a used small oil furnace didnt take no battery was vented and should pull moisture out I am seriously gonna look at these next house.

[Big Buck Buster]

I had a Remington that I purchased at Menards also. I had problems with the thermostat not opening and closing. The flame would die off real slow. I tried everything from the regulator to the hose. I found a replacement reg for it, but it cost more than purchasing a new heater. I would return yours for a new one. I did purchase a new one, and never had any problems after that. They are a good heater for the money. The only thing that I didn't like about that style of heater was all the moisture it gave off. I will be putting in a forced air in my next one.

[RonWBasser]

Same problems here. My Remington still works but it's always something on it that isn't right. When I push in the knob to light it, it gets stuck down. My regulator has always gave me fits. The flame always goes down as it runs. The settings on the knob are worthless because mine has the same flame on setting 1 as it does on the highest, has to be lower than one to actually make the flame go down.

If I had it to do over, and I might for next year, I'd put in a regular stove type that sits by the floor. Nu-way I believe is the brand.

[RonWBasser]

nuwaystove dot com

[walleyeslayr]

Empire heaters from fishhousesupply.com

[dan z]

we have a kerosine heater in the garage dont see why that would work you can buy them at most fleet stores. its buyin the gas that sometimes can be a pain luckily we have a bp that sells it out of the pump and I know some FF have it in pump from also. very effective way to heat the garage would not see why it would be ne different in a wheelhouse.. being able to take when you leave is a plus too..

[Big Buck Buster]

Empire heaters from fishhousesupply.com

Over priced heater IMO. There are better deals out there other than from that supplier.

[Big Buck Buster]

we have a kerosine heater in the garage dont see why that would work you can buy them at most fleet stores. its buyin the gas that sometimes can be a pain luckily we have a bp that sells it out of the pump and I know some FF have it in pump from also. very effective way to heat the garage would not see why it would be ne different in a wheelhouse.. being able to take when you leave is a plus too..

I was thinking of doing the same thing. Ah, the smell of burning kerosine brings back good memories with the Grandfather in his shed doing woodburning projects as a kid. The good old days.

[Big Buck Buster]

nuwaystove dot com

Looking at the measurements of that stove, it looks to be very compact. Do you know if they have a blower that could be mounted to it to direct the heat through duct work?

[Dances with Walleye]

Originally Posted By: dan z

we have a kerosine heater in the garage dont see why that would work you can buy them at most fleet stores. its buyin the gas that sometimes can be a pain luckily we have a bp that sells it out of the pump and I know some FF have it in pump from also. very effective way to heat the garage would not see why it would be ne different in a wheelhouse.. being able to take when you leave is a plus too..

I was thinking of doing the same thing. Ah, the smell of burning kerosine brings back good memories with the Grandfather in his shed doing woodburning projects as a kid. The good old days.

I have a wood stove in mine...

When you measure out the price compared to propane... The wood stove paid for itself in the first winter... Now I just cut a half cord of oak each spring, let it dry and we're all good to go in the winter... Free heating... Never freezes up... Don't get all that over humid air steaming up the place. (Though we do simmer water into the air.)

And since wood is already part of the natural cycle (It's going up into the atmosphere if it rots on the forest floor or if I burn it.) I'm also heating my fish house "Carbon Neutral."

[RonWBasser]

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Looking at the measurements of that stove, it looks to be very compact. Do you know if they have a blower that could be mounted to it to direct the heat through duct work?

I don't think they do. You might have to engineer that part yourself.

I like the compact size too, thinking about trying that kind for next year.

[landscaper]

nuwaystove dot com

do they sell them on FIsh house supply .com??? if so and they are the same ones it says you cant keep them ON when you are Sleeping??

[Caleb S]

Unless it's a direct vent heater that exhausts to the outside and also draws air in from outside to use in the cumbustion chamber, they are not recommended for sleeping. The direct vents only burn oxygen they draw in from outside the house, not the oxygen inside the house.

I have seen where people drill a hole in the side of the house and have a small piece of PVC pipe come inside under the stove. This will draw air in from outside.

I personally would be hesitant to sleep in a house that does not have a direct vent heater.

I have an old Nuway kerosene burner in one of my houses. It works great and there's just something cool about the smoke billowing out the chimney. Although, the kerosene isn't as convenient as the propane.