Propane Heaters for cabin

[LBrown59]

I have one of the blue flame heaters installed in my garage. Initially I was not happy because all of the heat went straight up the wall, and stayed at ceiling height. I then fashioned a sloping hood out of aluminum flashing which sticks out about 10" from the wall directly above the heater... this helps in directing the heat out into the room. I then hung a 20" box fan above the hood, and run it on low speed, pushing the heated air into the room. This may not be the prettiest setup, but it works very well in keeping the heat distributed well throughout the garage... I am very satisfied.

Here is how I did it
I hung a 20'' Box fan next to the ceiling and angled it down and towards the front of the room.
Below the fan I wired in a thermostat switch from a furnace that controls when the furnace fan kicks on and off.
You can buy these switches at any heating shop for under probably 10 bucks.
Any Brand switch from any brand Furnace will work.
These switches have an adjustment that allows you to set the temperature that they will come on and go off at.
You don't want or need a hood between the heater and the fan because you need the warm air to reach the switch to activate the on and off cycle of the fan.
You need the switch because the air will never be warm enough from the fan and you will just be blowing cold air around.
If the fan never shuts off it will keep on blowing cold air after it's cleared out the warm air between the top if the heater and the ceiling.

 

[Skyco]

I've been using a Ryobi 18V rechargeable battery fan that goes with my drills/saws/sanders/vacuums etc to move hot air around when using my blue flame heater in my "cabin". I don't have AC power available which is why I'm using the propane heater in the first place!
Side note- when first using the blue flame it was pretty cold out and the dogs kept getting in bed with us! When I got down on the floor that was when I realized how cold it was down there with no air movement

 

[Deaf]

Guys,

Been doing more research on heaters and my brother suggested looking at boat cabin heaters. They have models that burn Kerosene, Diesel and solid fuel. They have completely sealed fireboxes and take fresh air from the outside and exhaust. They do this to eliminate condensation and produce a very dry heat. The units be mounted on a wall to minimize space. A little expensive compared to other heaters but might be what I am looking for.

Model 100 Diesel Marine Heaters

Mfr. Sig-Marine $874.38
Sigmar's smallest bulkhead mount diesel heater
Large view window
Burns diesel #1 and kerosene
Width: 8" (20.3 cm)
Depth: 9-1/2" (23.5 cm)
Height: 13-3/8" (34 cm)
Flue Size: 3" (7.6 cm)
BTU: L5,000-H10,000
Weight: 12 lbs (5.5 kg)

 

[Skyco]

Looks like a bargain...7 times the price and half the heat
I haven't had a moisture problem with my propane heater and actually if it didn't make moisture it would be too dry. We have to run a humidifier in the winter at home to keep it from getting too dry....

 

[California]

Google on 'Empire Direct Vent Wall Heater'. They have one hole through the wall with the exhaust concentric inside the cold combustion air intake. They work fine and don't need electricity, but a circulation fan will of course make the room temperature more even.

I have one in the little rental cabin here. It works great.