Where does the gas tank live relative to the heater? Can it be installed on the outside wall? How much better a heater is it with a blower?
334991
Mine is connected to natural gas without fan and happy with that. If you can have blower on heater it helps to move air better i guess.
383574
The fuel tank is removable. I'm not sure about leaving the heater running as I never did that.
1375514
I would not use around a gas tank. This uses an open flame to heat the end. Flames and fumes are a bad mix.
2208883
I put the blower in mine, does not move a lot of air. The blower switch is on the back of the heater, so you can not see it.
822185
This heater, like all propane/gas heaters, emits carbon monoxide deadly gas. I use it in my garage which is well ventilated. If you want a gas heater for your home, you have to get a vented heater which has an exhaust outdoors (different type of heater than this).
1459977
I would not cook over it, it does not have a burner shield like a gas grill does. The tanks cost abt $3.50 and seem to last abt 6 hrs depending on if on high or low. It's more for looks than producing heat. I live in Fl and on a low wind, 60 deg night, fun to have on the porch.
1164041
This heater must be attached to the wall. The gas pipe comes up through the floor and the valve is under the heater.
379471
Blower is optional purchase separately and needs to be installed. I am not exceptionally handy but made it fairly easily despite instructions that are faint and not translated very well. We have been very happy with stoves performance as supplental heat and backup for power outtages. Propane, at the moment is not competitive with electric. Our propane is $3.50 per gal. which is comparable to 27 Kws of electricty which costs us about $2.70. (based on BTUs). Do get the blower tho'. It makes a big difference.
493561
I have a gas line connected to my heater... by the way I love it. Works great. If I had to guess - it depends on how often you will use it and at what level. but I would image a large tank - so you won't run out.
1028974
as my unit is natural gas there is no vent to install = probably not with propane either. I just mounted it on the wall, plumbed in a gas line to it and turned it on. I use it in my garage and have yet to go past the lowest setting on it = uses about $30 a month in gas. I love this puppy!
541805
The attic is not considered outdoors. Your water heater in the attic most likely has a vent pipe. To mount a tankless heaters indoors you would have to use double stainless ducting. More importantly you probably do not have a 3/4" or larger gas line at your your existing tank. The sizing of the gas line is critical to make the tankless work. Outdoors you can mount it near your gas meter and will need no ducting. You will also need a 120V circuit for the fan for the tankless. Takagi tankless heaters are the best! No problems when installed correctly.
1616555
It calls for 3/4" gas line to the heater. Everything you need is not with the heater. My husband called Rheem about the exhaust pipes & vent and the gentleman gave him prices on it and suggested he shop around for a better price. As it turned out, the better price was on Amazon! It does have to be vented outdoors.
2208885
Yes! We ordered the recommended blower kit and added it with no problem. It is a very good heater except that we have trouble with it going out sometime.
1222310
Yes, mine is a permanent install. It is far away from the natural gas supply pipes. No, it doesn't have to be. I have other heaters, similar to this one, that are quite close to the gas supply.
1206183
This model is power vented so you would need to run 3" or 4" flue pipe thru an outside wall. If the pipe runs thru combustible materials it needs to be double wall. The pipe can run horizontal from the unit or vertical but always uphill. If venting in your application cannot be done try a non vented radiant gas heater.
844654
I believe you should always turn off the gas at the propane tank, and letting the heater burn off the gas in the line, so as not to turn the Plasticizer in the hose into gunk, which would clog up your heater
1724744
No. This gas heater is vented and, as a result, all products of combustion (including the smell of gas) exit the heater via the vent in the rear and are deposited outdoors.