Dyna-GloIR30PMDG-1 30,000 BTU Liquid Propane Infrared Vent Free Wall Heater White

So I finally decided to get some other type of heat. I live in NC and winters can get pretty chilly here. The reason I decided to get this is because last year we had over a month straight where the temperature stayed around 10 to 20 degrees. My power bill that month (thanks to my really inefficient heater) was about $380. I almost threw up when I saw it. I vowed that I would figure something out so that I didn't have to pay that ridiculous of a price in the winter. I looked at this and finally got it. Just finished installing the piping and got it all set up. Ready to call the propane company to bring in a tank.If you are curious about the price difference between propane and electric heat, I did some calculations (I teach electricity so I did these calculations myself).This is a 30,000BTU heater (British Thermal Unit/ The amount of heat required to raise the temp of one pound of water 1 degree F).One gallon of propane is roughly $2.69 (Keep in mind this fluctuates and it may be higher or lower for you)One gallon of propane will burn roughly 92,000 BTU's, so I will just say 90,000 BTU's for sake of argument.This means that running this heater on MAX (30,000BTU's) you will get about 3hrs of use for every gallon. Considering that I pay 2.69/gallon, I will pay about $0.89/hr when running this thing at full blast (please note, I will not always be doing this. That is a lot of heat and I don't like my house to be super hot. This is a worst case scenario).Therefore we concluded that in a worst case scenario, I will pay $0.89/hr of propane heat. Now let's see what that would cost in electric:There are about 3.412 BTU's in 1 Watt (electric power). This means that an electric heater producing the same amount of heat as this propane heater would use about 8,792 Watts of electric power, or 8.792 KW. Since we are charged per Kilowatt/hr, I would pay based on the KW number. I pay $0.16/KWhr so therefore I would pay about $1.40/hr for this amount of electric heat.Basically, for 30,000 BTU's of electric heat you are going to pay $0.89/hr in propane (at a rate of $2.69/gallon), and $1.40/hr in electric (this is only for the heat, it isn't even including the blower motor which would use even more power).Sorry for all of this, I just thought it would be pretty useful information. Overall, I think this heater will work very well. I have seen them before and they produce hot heat. Great investment!EDIT: I added the photo so that you can see just how hot it gets. This is a few seconds after it first turned on. My meter only reads up to around 1,100 degrees and it overloaded it after about a minute. Needless to say, this thing gets HOT. Awesome!Also, I took out the heat unit (electric) that I have and saw that it is actually a 41,000BTU heater. So that means it was costing me even more to run the stupid thing. 41,000BTUs= 12,016W= 12.016KW. 12.016KW at a rate of 16 cents per KW/hr= about $1.93/hr of heat plus the cost of the fan. Yes, propane is expensive, but for me it is cheaper than electric heat by a long shot. I mean less than half the cost? Can't beat it in my eyes.EDIT AGAIN: This thing heats my entire house (roughly 1000sq foot). This includes all bedrooms and everything. Absolutely awesome!

We have a 400 square foot cabin and this thing heats the entire house on the lowest setting with ceiling fans running, we also ordered the blower as an add on. It was easy to install although I did need to get a fitting from the hardware store for the inlet propane line. Most of the bad reviews about the pilot light blowing out is simply from not understanding how to get it started, the one review on the carbon monoxide coming from it was most likely due to an improper pilot light adjustment as I have a carbon monoxide alarm near it and it doesn’t go off, you can’t beat this unti for the money and I had a $1,500 Ranai that wasn’t nearly as good as this heater, I say buy it with confidence!!!

Great heat source, friend from Montana recommended it, and got us first one. Ran without fail for three South Dakota winter, still going strong. Economy to run!, We have purchased 3 more! Highly recommend them.

I like this product, it heats my garage efficiently and has been very reliable so far.My main compaint is that there is WAYYYY too little information on this product prior to purchase.I STRONGLY suggest you google the manual in pdf format to see the requirements just for installation.Install requirements:•This unit requires a 2-stage regulator if you are using a 100lb cylinder. you must use a monometer to measure the pressure in water columns to adjust the second stage's diaphragm. the operating range is (11-14 wc). There are plenty of youtube videos of how to tune this on an RV. This is not impossible to do, but you will need a large amount of educating on the risks and procedures before deciding to go through with it. product is here on Amazon for $40. Manometer, RISEPRO Digital Air Pressure Meter and Differential Pressure Gauge HVAC Gas Pressure Tester•You MUST use a 100lb or larger propane tank or else the tank will not be capable of vaporizing the LIQUID propane fast enough to supply the unit. Propane boils at -42C° or -43.6F°. This means if it is VERY COLD outside, you will have a SLOWER vaporization rate. also, the surface area of the tank will determine how much heat transfer will occur to boil the propane. Therefore, SMALLER TANK means SMALLER rate of vaporization.•You will need to purchase all the plumbing. Likely you will have to have a professional install if you do not know the rules and regulations of your state, county, city, etc. REMEMBER, white teflon tape is NOT an approved sealant for propane dedicated plumbing. you can only use the yellow teflon tape or paste that is rated for natural gas and propane.•Consider ventilation. If you do not have adequate ventilation, you should not use this product because it is UNVENTED. it burns oxygen and propane and dumps it right back into the room you are inhabiting. It does have an O2 depletion sensor (ODS) but then you do not have any heat from the unit if that continues to occur, as well as it can't be good for anyone's health.•Consider the fact that propane is heavier than air and if there is a leak, it will literally sit in the lowest places (your basement?) and be a risk of combustion. Make sure you check for leaks using soapy water. the Mercaptan (that fowl odor you smell when a gas leak is present) in the gas is lighter than air and so it will separate from the propane and rise while the propane sinks to the ground. The gases are a heterogeneous mixture.I reccommend having a licensed professional install your system for you to avoid the headache, just be aware that buying this unit is just the tip of the iceberg as far as the cost of installing this heating system.Update 1/6/2018Product had been functioning without any issues. I am still on the same 100lb cylinder - I'm very pleased with how efficient this unit is. I have the 30k btu unit.

Works great. Will need to purchase leg kit if used as free standing. Needs fan kit for more efficient operation.

Only used it 3 times and now the pilot won't stay lit. and of the 3 times it took almost 15 minutes to get the pilot light to light. It did heat the room when it did work but for the price 3 times isn't worth it. I'm going to see if I could return it or get it fixed somewhere.

Works as advertised. Love it. The only negative is that the gas fitting that comes out through the bottom of unit is aimed straight at the floor. I had to buy a 90degree fitting to not pinch the gas hose.

Love this heater! Works great and love the temperature setting feature.