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 01-04-2004, 05:29 Post: 73009
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Ken, It might be easier and more comfortable to install 1 or 2 direct-vent propane heaters with millivolt (self-powered) thermostats. You have the propane, your outages seem to be relatively short, and an electric-free backup would allow worry-free winter vacations. During the 1998 ice storm I put a 35,000 BTU Empire unit in my garage to prevent freeze-up. Was so happy with it I added another smaller unit upstairs last year.
These are not high-tech heaters, but they are inexpensive, reliable, easy to install, and do keep you warm with absolutely no electricity!
Just my 2cents, but a radiant project is.... a PROJECT.

Fireplaces become less efficient as the temperature plunges, though they make the room cheery....

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Ken,
Yes, the heaters I referred to must be mounted on an exterior wall, the center of the vent 16" or more from any outside obstruction or corner. There are many 'modern' (efficient) propane units, but for my application I needed a vented, thermostaticly controlled, electricity independent heater. That effectively eliminated anything with a pump, circulating fan, or modern combustion chamber technology.
It seems you have less restrictions, good luck with whichever method you choose.
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Ken,
FYI, from my (limited) experience, the catalytic radiant propane heaters are odor-free, the blue-flame type (unvented) not completely so.
No problems with smoke detectors with either, so long as the air near the detector is below about 105F Smile
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