Air forced turbo heater/ salamander

[diesel lover]

Totally would love to purchase one. There is an old one i borrow but its something I need to purchase. I'm pretty stuck on a diesel fueled/ kerosene heater because I can easily drive a mile and get either diesel or kerosene plus it is something I readily will have for my tractor. Don't get me wrong propane is not a big deal either really as long as I had two tanks. Fill both at the same time/ empty one and switch to the other. Today's diesel salamanders are quite clean!!

Are any of the lower cost ones worth the money? I have seen some diesel/ kero units at lower cost from oreilly auto parts but I just don't know if they last.

I would easily go right in Craigslist and buy one but I'm not sure I can trust people or a used salamander.

I'm young but I'm not stupid. Although I grew up in some cold temperatures I don't force myself to work in colder temperatures than needed!!! It's too hard on my hands. I like to repair my truck in a warmer area.

Right now I'm using a neighbors garage. It would be nice to have a portable/ heated unit.

Indoors kerosene radiant heaters are nice but they only maintain a temperature, they don't heat up areas very fast like a small garage. They are 23,000 btu. The salamander I would like to get would be a 45,000 to 100,000. It would still be pretty decent on fuel.

Like I said I don't own a garage right now so portable heater would be nice for unexpected repairs under 200$

 

[mjonesnh]

Tractor Supply has a 75,000 btu on sale now for 179.99. Brand is Master Heater. Have one like for 2 years. Has been trouble free, Run on diesel, kero, jet fuel. Have been very happy with mine!

 

[hawkeye08]

Years ago, I bought a salamander heater and wired a thermostat in the garage to keep it at 70 degrees when I was working in the garage.

 

[deerseeker001]

I have both fuel oil and propane heaters.I use the LP one more because you don't have strong fumes

 

[grsthegreat]

i have two 220,000 btu (if i remember correctly) salamander heaters running on diesel. I use them to heat up outbuildings to get snow to fall off of metal roofs. They can also burn kerosene, but just look at the price of kerosene and youll see why i burn diesel.

they smell awful when being used, but these are storage buildings and barns.

occasionally i use one to take the chill off of the shop for 10-15 minutes for quick repair work. doors are up. if im intending to use shop for longer, i use the propane shop heater.

I got my units at lowes 5 years ago. have been trouble free

 

[nybirdman]

Propane will have "less"fumes but fumes no less.Not a great source of heat for a small area...better than the cold.

 

[BobRip]

Is carbon monoxide a problem with these. I suspect it could be and suggest you get a monitor. Sorry for the thread hijack. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

 

[grsthegreat]

Is carbon monoxide a problem with these. I suspect it could be and suggest you get a monitor. Sorry for the thread hijack. Now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

im sure it could be, but doors are open so not a concern. look at all the home depots that use propane and diesel forklifts inside. i wouldnt want to be closed up with it thats for sure

 

[mjcountrybumpkin]

Carbon monoxide is not a problem with diesel fuel. Not that to much of the fumes won't make you sick but they do not create carbon monoxide.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Those things are always available on Craigs list. That's where I got mine years ago. Maybe not so much with the winter we have been having.

Mine ran OK for years although now it has a problem that I have not been able to get a handle on. It keeps flaming out. I checked the filter and the pressure and it was OK.

I always winced whenever I had to shell out the money for Kerosene. Those things love to drink the fuel. At least mine did.

A friend has a VAL 6 Diesel Infrared heater. They are hellishly expensive but AMAZING! I have been trying to find one cheap. I walked into his place yesterday, a HUGE unheated shop with high ceilings and full of hundreds upon hundreds of tons of steel. There was a sensation of warmth coming through the door and I would not have imagined that possible!

They do suggest proper venilation with the kerosene heaters.