will this heater work in a dirt walled cellar to keep the pipes from freezing...prairie winters in Canada...if not any recommendations ??
863983
I would definitely look elsewhere for your application. This heater uses a lot of electricity, and is not really suited to this.
863984
It will but it must be dry And enclosed completely, this heater uses a lot of power, as much as a household dryer.It's more designed for a enclosed shop. If your pipes are freezing and that is the only problem I would use heat tape it is much more efficient. I hope this helps.
863985
It could for a few years or a week. It uses a cheap motor. If you have the ability it get the 30 amp circuit for the heater, I would get some good heat tape for pipes and not the heater
863986
It should although I returned mine because it was noisy and couldn't heat a small living and dining room. Maybe mine was defective.
1919650
We live in the San Francisco Bay area, gret here, don't know about where it snows, but probably OK. How far north? I would think a heater would be fine as long as it doesn't touch the plastic. Be sure oxygen gets in, it does have lots of windows.
2216701
Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit. Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as... » Read More Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit. « Show Less
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I bought one to put on a patio in the winter. The patio was closed in but not winterized at all. I had a pig that would not go into the barn and our winter was so cold last year. The heater kept him nice and warm, I'd guess that when the temperature was 0-10, the patio never got below 40.
1316797
This is very dependent upon your environment. I'm in the Philly area, have 750 uninsulated sq. ft. and it takes hours to knock the chill out of the air. On a cold day it will never warm my shop because the concrete floor just radiates cold. Would insulation help? Not really. The heater can't overcome the cold concrete. Still, I'm satisfied with this little heater. I may add another. It's a cheaper alternative than a gas heater.A smaller shop would be better. Good luck overcoming a cold concrete floor.
765551
I use it in a barrel room (wine) that is kept at 60-65 degrees and 70% humidity and it has worked well for a year now.I agree with TSpreitzer about indoor use. It certainly cannot be trusted if exposed to rain and snow. I would also consider replacing the outdoor 110v outlet you will plug this into with a GFCI outlet.
2216703
Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit.
886666
The heater itself has a built-in electric freeze protection. This protects ONLY the heater itself (provided you have electricity, of course). However, the installer must protect all the pipes leading to and from the heater separately. I use both insulation and electric heat tapes. I have not had an extended cold period without electricity since I installed the heater. My plan is to drain the heater if this happens. I have installed the drain valves as recommended, and expect that I can drain all water in the heater when necessary. Naturally, I am also able to drain the pipes in the whole house should a really prolonged cold period without electricity occur.
97008
I wouldn't the coils will freeze. I would do some research on using a dehumidifier in a garage at 30F
1607342
Most definitely. Tops out at 81 degrees, but was a godsend for me and the family when our pipe froze, rending our furnace useless for a few hours. This kept us from freezing and even helped heat a 550 sq ft room up to about 64 degrees from 59 F. It'd do far more in a normal sized bedroom.
273382
We use it for stray cats outdoors, under a open patio. We were able to put a heater inside that plugged into an outdoor outlet. 3 strays we feed wintered nights in the igloo as it gets cold in the winter in Colorado. They wouldn't go in if we went out the sliding glass door to the patio and if they were in they would scatter. But after we went back in the house they would return to the igloo to keep warm
399573
My shop is in my unseated garage. It doesn't get below 40* The humidity is lower when it's cold so the unit runs a lot less than in the spring and summer, but it functions fine. Of course, if you mean below freezing when you say low temperatures, it wouldn't work, it would ice up.
1086023
It is rather stiff tubing that I buried in several places. Not sure that it would withstand freezing in winter but other than that I would bury it. It uses barb type connectors, any hardware store would have adapters to match any tubing size to any other size.
705963
I heats the basement well. I keep it set at 50. Keeps the pipes and floors warm. It is only 7 foot ceilings. Not sure how warm you need it. Quite costly on the electric bill. This last month it went up $100 and it isn't really cold yet. Not sure if this helps. I ran it all summer to keep circulation in the basement. I have three partitions (partial walls).
237769
Hi Harry, You have probably already have your answer, but I'll add my 2 cents. My sink in across the room from the toilet, so I couldn't really run a hot water line. I have a cold only connection and I haven't found that I have had any trouble with the temp., even here in Minnesota. If you can run a plastic or copper water line from the sink without crossing a walking space, it will work, but you will have to run the bidet a while for the heated water to reach it. I know that's not really a good solution, but short of hiring a plumber it's the best you can do. I hope this helped.
2034802
I think you have to look at the space your heating and how well it is insulated. I installed one in a 2 car garage, fairly insulated, and it keeps the temp. just above the outside on very cold days.
1607937
That depends on a number of variables. It will keep a 4" pipe from freezing if it is not exposed and it isn't extremely cold. It will keep it warm enough if it is 0 or warmer. Smaller pipes are actually more prone to freezing than larger ones. The best way to ensure it won't freeze is to keep the water in the line moving.