I've googled around for propane heaters but thought that maybe someone in t his group might have a suggestion as to a specific make and model to fit my needs. I built a greenhouse for my wife a few years back. It's 10' X 14' a nd averages about 8' high, average because of the sloping roof. We've been heating it through the Baltimore winters with a 19,000 maximum BTU 240 volt electric heater. We had an abnormally cold winter this year, resulting in a couple of $500 electric bills. The advantage to a propane heater is that it would keep running during power outages, eliminating the need to carry t he kerosene heater out there from the garage in the middle of a blizzard.
The house is heated with oil and we don't have natural gas lines available, so I thought of getting a propane heater and a couple of propane tanks. Wh en the first tank empties, I'd switch to the second one and take the empty tank up for refilling.
I'd have to work out some ventilation for the new heater, of course. If I c ould get a heater designed to attach to an exhaust pipe that would help.
Most greenhouse supply sites are aimed at commercial growers and feature he aters on a grand scale. I just need a little unit to replace the current 19 ,000 BTU electric heater.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Paul