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| Sparky |
 Feb 20 2008, 12:35 PM
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Mahna Mahna!  Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847  |
A friend recently remodeled a small office and gave me the direct vent propane heater that had been used there. It's an Empire Gravity Direct Vent with a blower and thermostat. Can I just pick a wall and stick it in place with something like this as the cap/vent:
Simpson Dura-Vent Or do I really need a whole chimney setup for it? It's a 2 car garage that is decently insulated. I plan on keeping the tstat set to about 50 and bumping it up before I head out to work in the garage. The local propane company will "lease" me a 100lb. tank for free as long as I order 100lbs. of propane a year. I dont see that as an issue as I'll plumb it to the heater and my gas grill. Which brings up the next set of questions, what do I use for propane line? Can I pick it up at Lowes or HomeDepot? Trying to keep the budget down to avoid the dreaded S.S.S. (Screaming Spouse Syndrome). Any and all advise greatly appreciated!! My best, Mike D. |
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| BarberDave |
Feb 20 2008, 05:25 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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I agree with all of the above, is the grill presently Propane or Natural Gas? If it,s natural gas ,the manufactor has diffderent jets for Propane. Also you never have Enough insulation in your garage. Remember it only makes YOU more comfortable. Good Luck Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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Sparky Garage heat Feb 20 2008, 12:35 PM
tdgray As for the cap... yes it is designed to just go th... Feb 20 2008, 03:35 PM ejm Locally propane is plumbed with 3/8 soft copper tu... Feb 20 2008, 04:07 PM
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Locally propane is plumbed with 3/8 soft copper t... Feb 20 2008, 04:40 PM Mark Henry Is it a Simpsons (Heat&Glo) heater? Or is it N... Feb 20 2008, 06:33 PM |
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