Big Buddy Heater

[LBrown59]

How come they blew up?

Internal gas leaks.

 

[dlauffenburger]

Oldballs,

You did not mention what type of fuel source you have, bet he below link is to a unit that a lot of woodworkers use for shops and it gets good reviews. I do not personnally have one yet but when i move north it is in the list of heaters to look at.

Hot Dawg, Unleash More Information

the site explains some of the benifits of the system but what makes it standout in my opinion is:

1. Uses external air for combustion so you don't have to wory about CO2 problems.

2. Whenever you burn Propane a byproduct of the combustion is moisture, i can not find the exact figures right off hand, but the humididty of Propane combustion can cause excelerated rusting of tools, moisture issues if you are painting/finishing, and higher humidity will make the space feel colder.

3. can be operated when you are not in the shop. As one of the other posters mentioned, if you use the shop regularaly you will have to get the concrete slab heated up to a reasonable temp. Other than good insulation, The concrete slab has the most dramatic effect on heating a shop. It is a large mass and acts like a heat sink so until you get it warmed up the shop will always feel cold. If you only heat the space every once in a while your heating system will have to work at maximum to get the slab and everything else warm.

I work in my shop every day so i have found that it is cheaper to keep the shop heated all of the time rather than trying to heat is only while i am in it, I do reduce the temp when i leave but not to the point of loosing all of the slabs thermal energy (68 while in the shop, 58 while vacant)

Dave

 

[oldballs]

Thanks, dlauffenburger. Actually a natural gas unit is my first choice. But being already here for forty years and being almost 80yrs myself, I didn't want to spend the money. I could pipe and hook it up myself but won't be using it that much to justify it. A little heat and the Carhartts will have to do. You will be glad that you installed such a unit especially if it is natural gas.:thumbsup:

 

[Nissan197]

I just purchased a Mr. Heater convection heater, which hooks up to a 100 lb propane tank. I have not used it yet, but it states it will heat an area of 4,700 sq ft. I will let you know how it does when I start it up.

This heater is working out to be great. I have a 40' X 50' outbuilding and it heats it up nicely.

 

[bullbreaker]

I have the portable Mr Heater Buddy-single tank paid I think about $80 new for it from BPS. Came in MF red seen-em in green also. I've tried it in room on real cold nights rare in SW Fla. On night when you also know its cold when gators can't take cold water temps anymore and are lined up on banks,etc. At least it gives us a good idea whats in canals,ponds,lakes etc. I would only recommend the little buddy if thats what you call the single tank model for hunting blinds,enclosed shooting stands,small rooms which are properly insulated vented etc. I use mine when I hunt up north in a particular shooting house. My little Buddy eats up one of those $3 propane cannisters every 5 hours. Sometimes I wish I had bought Big Buddy w/2 burners and fan to blow out heat in theory furthur away from portable heater.

Boone