Do blue flame heaters need venting?
Both infrared and blue-flame heaters have Oxygen Depletion Sensors (ODS), which will shut off the heater before it reaches an unsafe level. Both are vent-free heaters.
Are vent free blue flame heaters safe?
The truth is, vent free heaters are, in and of themselves, extremely safe, economical to operate and, when properly sized and maintained, are proven to meet today’s rigorous standards for air quality. And as long as consumers demand energy-saving products, the future of vent-free appliances looks very bright indeed.
How do you hook up a propane heater to your house?
- Choose where your heater will be hung.
- Use your drill and a drill bit that will fit the screws provided.
- Use the hole-producing drill bit to make a hole in the wall in the desired spot.
- Place the heater back onto the brackets.
- Connect the propane hose from the heater to the hose coming off the propane tank.
Where should wall heaters be placed?
Heaters are best placed under windows. If you do not have the space for panel heaters, you can also choose wall strip panel heaters, which are lower and longer variants. By placing heaters under the windows, you heat up cold air descending from the window glass, and avoid cold draughts along the floor.
Is Blue flame better than radiant?
Blue Flame and Infrared heaters are both 99.9% efficient. both use the same amount of gas, and produce the same amount of overall heat. Blue Flame and Infrared both have Oxygen Depletion Sensors (ODS). Infrared heaters are extremely targeted.
Can you sleep in a room with a ventless propane heater?
If you are using a vent-free propane space heater, using it while sleeping puts you in danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Because carbon monoxide is odorless, you can take in a dangerous and even lethal amount of it when you’re asleep before the CO detector near your bedroom goes off.
Do I need a regulator for my propane heater?
Like other propane devices, propane heaters need a pressure regulator. A propane heater needs a pressure regulator to control the amount of propane flowing into the heater. Without a regulator, too much propane can flow into the heater and cause an explosion.