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  • From: Roger Weeks <roger69 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: greenthumbs AT cheqnet.net
  • Cc: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Heater question
  • Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:58:01 -0800 (PST)

John -

Thank you for your suggestion. I looked at this heater, and while it
appears to have a thermostatically controlled blower, it still has a
piezoelectric ignition, so I'd have to go turn on the heater every
night, and there's no shutoff of heat when the temperature is warm
enough.

Can anyone recommend a propane heater that has electric ignition and a
thermostat so it can be hands-free heat?

Roger

> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:57:02 -0600
> From: "J + K Delvas" <greenthumbs AT cheqnet.net>
> Subject: [Market-farming] Non-electric, gas fired, thermostatic
> control heater
> To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Message-ID: <005501c3c9c1$39e117f0$69b72140@D3W0KV31>
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> I discovered this heater on the gardenweb.
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> DESA International.
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> NON VENTED space heater
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> I used model GP30T.
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> The heater's approximate measurements are 25" x 25" x 8".
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> It is a 30,000 BTU, propane fired, thermostat controlled, non-vented,
> Non-electric wall-mounted space heater.
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> If the power goes out, the heat stays on. This heater does not use
> electricity.
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> To provide even heat throughout the greenhouse we used a couple of
> fans hung from the bows to circulate the heat.
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> This particular model is designated as a "Garage heater" due to MN,
> and WI laws that prohibit the use of Non-vented, gas fired heaters in
> a living space.
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> This model uses the same burner as the Desa "In home models" use.
> They operate at 99.7% efficiency.
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> Due to the 99.7% efficiency it does not need to be vented. All the
> heat remains in the heated space because it is a non-vented system.
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> This heater will heat 1000 square feet.
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> I used this heater last year. It works VERY well.
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> There was some concern about the nonvented emissions hurting the
> plants. It was not a factor. The plants were just fabulous.
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> I worked in the greenhouse many hours with the heater burning. Never
> once had a problem.
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> The heater cost $190.00.
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> Hope this helps.
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> John Delvas
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> Maple, WI.


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