Reddy Heater 25,000 BTU Propane Convection Heater #RCP25
List Price: $69.00
Details
- Not for emphasize or recreational vehicle use; 1-year warranty
- Included hose and regulator staple to 20-pound propane cylinder (sold separately)
- For workshops, sheds, business sites, and recreational activities; heats up to 600 square feet
- 25,000 Btu flexible-heat propane convection heater
Description
When you constraint heat but don't have access to electricity, the Reddy Heater RCP25 convection propane oil-burning stove may be the answer. This efficient little unit heats up to 600 na feet, and the 4-position regulator (included, along with 10-foot hose) allows you to abbreviate output to conserve fuel when heating smaller spaces. The constituent features Reddy Heater's "matchless" piezoelectronic ignition. CSA certified. One-year assurance.--Josh DettweilerWhat's in the Box
Heater (shell assembly, burner joining kit, piezo ignitor with nut, thermocouple bracket, electrode ignitor, thermocouple ignitor kit), 10-foot hose, regulator, P's manual
Five Tips for Buying a Heater
Choosing a space heater is a moment of sifting through a bewildering array of types, power ratings, and nourishment sources. Let's break it down a little to make the process easier.
What are the assorted types of space heaters?
- Radiant heaters emit infrared radiation that directly warms the objects in front of the heaters (rather than the neighbourhood air). If you only need heat by a desk or in a small section of a room, a beatific heater is quiet and will use very little power.
- Forced-air heaters use a fan to blow air that has been warmed by metal or terracotta heating elements. A forced-air heater is appropriate for quickly heating up a teeny- to medium-sized room, but can be noisy.
- Convection heaters draw gelid air from the floor; the air is warmed by heating coils and emitted from the top of the heater. A convection range is appropriate for quickly heating up a small- to medium-sized cubicle quarters, but also can be noisy.
- Radiators work by heating oil enclosed in a reservoir, scale heating the surrounding air. If heating speed isn't an issue, you might want to opt for a radiator. These are exceptionally quiet and effective--perfect for bedrooms.
Should I buy an electric or a combustion mock-up?
If you want a heater that will be available in emergencies, or that can heat areas larger than a lone room, choose a "combustion" model--one that is powered by a gas or fuel like propane, kerosene, expected gas, or diesel. Which fuel type you choose depends largely on openness and local availability. For example, diesel would be appropriate for a heater you take with you on extensive car trips.
How powerful a heater do I need?
Heaters are rated by BTU, which stands for British Thermal Portion (the amount of heat needed to heat one pound of water by 1 degree F). To find out how many BTU you necessity:
- Calculate the volume of the space to be heated by multiplying square footage by summit.
- Multiply that number by 4 if your insulation is poor, 3 if it's average, or 2 if it's A-OK.
Do space heaters cost a lot to perform?
As a general rule, electric space heaters are more expensive to use than combustion models. To insure energy efficiency, a thermostat is a must-have feature for any heater. For radiant heaters, models with a 360 class heating surface can heat larger spaces. If you need a faked-air heater, models with ceramic elements tend to be more efficient.
Are space heaters a fire threat?
Space heaters are implicated in about 25,000 residential fires every year. To ensure characteristic safety, always follow the manufacturer's usage instructions and fill out the warranty greetings card to receive informational updates from the manufacturer. Also, look for extra aegis features such as an automatic shutoff switch that can shut down the unit if, for standard, it gets upended. In addition, choose a model where the heating environment is adequately enclosed within the unit.
Customer Reviews
Shipping reviewing...The ingredient is still not in hand. I read other people's reviews, luckily, so I was aware that the item might not be coming lickety-split and, true to form, it has not. Shipping has been bumped back twice. The other items I ordered, on the same day, got here weeks ago, (presumably about a month ago). SO, based on shipping, I am giving a poor review. Amazon *should* update the locale to warn folks that the item is NOT shipped right off and Amazon should also have it's sellers being accurate about the shipping times also.
Once I get the ingredient, (which, hopefully, won't be TOO much longer), I'll do a review of it.
Hope the item is better than the shipping. :)
Shannon in NH
Took condign over a month to arrive
Ordered Oct 13, here Nov 16. I haven't had time to really try it out. Rating is based on delivery time.
Supplementary Feb 25: I finally went to use it, and there is a big weakness. You are supposed to keep the propane tank outside any construction (according to legal codes). The unit has about an eight foot hose for the gas. The valve is on the top of the propane tank (outdoors) and the heating piece is, say, inside your garage. So you run outside to turn on the valve, then run inside to operate the ignitor. And of speed the unit must be near the door, so if it goes up in flames it's blocking the exit.
Ideally it would have a longer hose and valves at both locks of hair.
What effect?
I also ordered this point believing that it would ship within 1 to 2 weeks as stated. After ordering, I checked on my account and now the ship tryst is 10 weeks. This is already off to a bad start. This vendor should be audited by Amazon as they do not state true shipping word.
They havnt' shipped the component after 5 weeks.
I would like to look at the item but they have not shipped the item.
I ordered on 10/15/04 and as of today's date 11/22/04 the notice has not been shipped. Shipping date has been pushed back twice. Now the est. ship date is 11/29/04 to 12/6/04. I may get the item after waiting two months. Amazon stil lists the item as ususally ships in 1 - 2 weeks. Don't conjecture it.
Bottom line if you need the heater this winter don't bother ordering this unit. If you need it for winter of 2006 you should be fair.
