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groingo
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2013 01:08 - Edited by: groingo
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This is what I came up with when all the other Propane Heaters on the market just didn't deliver.
First and foremost it works on any propane or gas stove.
You can cook on it or heat with it or both.
It takes only one burner so the other is free.
I will not melt down your stove controls.
The Ecofan is a must for quick heating and only takes under 2 minutes to begin moving the Ecofans heated air at up to 150 CFM and more.
The heat panel allows heat to escape along the outer edges while burning exhaust gases via backwash twice, resulting in very clean heat with untra low Carbon monoxide detected (but always crack a window when burning anything).
Fuel consumption in my 200 square foot cabin for both cooking and heating is 4 gallons or less over two months.
Best heating uses are initial heating of cabin or maintaining temps but NOT recomended when sleeping (flames can go out wierd things can happen so basically it should only be used when someone is in the cabin).
Most efficient heating takes place at 1/4 heat and below averaging temps of 300 degrees.
How to make your own is simple:
1. 10 inch to 6 inch stove pipe reducer.
1. 10 inch 30 tooth round saw blade.
1. Ecofan for gas stoves (three blade) for forced air effect recommended.
See Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYMUXZE85yw
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creeky
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# Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:09
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looks good groingo.
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groingo
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# Posted: 16 Jul 2013 22:49 - Edited by: groingo
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Just got the three blade fan for it which moves a lot more heat from the "Element" to the surrounding air at the same flame setting (just above idle).
I have no doubt it can now meet my requirement of 3 to 3.5 gallons over 60 days use.
I will gladly share info so you can build your own but will NOT be building any for others because the "Liability" risk is just bonkers, heat, flame, burns, ash where there once was a house etc.
And now that it is in the Public Domain it cannot be patented so build away people and stay warm!
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jimmer
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2013 17:45
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I looked at this with some interest... but from what I can tell, there's no venting involved, is there? If not, is this safe?
Even when I run my propane stove top for a few minutes I have to crack a window, to be safe... What about this? Seems counterintuitive to be burning propane to heat a room with the window open?
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groingo
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2013 23:38 - Edited by: groingo
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Quoting: groingo The heat panel allows heat to escape along the outer edges while burning exhaust gases via backwash twice, resulting in very clean heat with untra low Carbon monoxide detected (but always crack a window when burning anything).
When burning a wood stove it is also advisable to crack a window to both exchange air and to equalize pressure to increase mixing and it doesn't take much.
In my case cracking the window closest to the burner by as little as 1/4 inch but over a 36 inch high window that can be 9 square inches of opening so a little can go a long way.
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