Mr. Heater MH35LP 35,000-BTU Propane Radiant Heater

works fine except for startup
After using one of the little Mr. Heater "Buddy" heaters, I expected this to be the same only larger. It's not.

Unlike the "Buddy", this does not have any way to regulate the heat except "on" or "off". Also, it doesn't have a pilot light. Instead, you just hold in a springloaded valve and let gas come out into the heater. There is a piezo sparker that is supposed to light it up, but I have not found it to work very well. However, using a match works OK, and a lighter-on-a-stick (for BBQs and fireplaces, etc.) would work even better.

But once it is lit, it really works quite well. Radiant heaters don't heat the air directly, so the heat tends to be fairly even by the time the surrounding objects start heating the air. This does take some time, though, depending on the size of the space you are heating.

Also, unlike the "Buddy", this requires ventilation, both at the ceiling and at the floor.

Shutoff is done just by shutting off the valve on...

Mr. Heater keeps work going.
Mr. Heater 35,000 BTU Propane Radiant Heater #MH35LP
This heater is just what I was looking for. Enough heat to keep work going out in the shop when the temperature drops below freezing without the kerosene smell of some other heaters. Easy starting.

Finally, a heater that puts out enough heat ! ! !
I bought 3 other type of heaters with-in three weeks before trying this one. It works great. We use it to keep warm as we enter and exit our Hot Tub on our patio. It is easy to use and puts out more than enough heat, even on days when it was below 30 degrees. It would be nice if there were a way to regulate the heat output. On warmer days we just move the heater farther away and on colder days we move it closer. Very satisfied with this purchase.

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