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How do you heat your garage come winter time?

Lefty

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Yeah, I've found that propane stoves don't like the cold much either. Probably the same issue. I did note that the cylinder got pretty frosted over the last time I used it in the winter.
I'm thinking about buying another Mr. Heater. Maybe they will raise the temperature quicker and the tanks will warm up each other .
 


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Another trick I've used when really cold inside is to use a fan to direct the heat onto the propane cylinder. From a safe distance...
This was with a 200,000 btu heater.
 

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I'm thinking about buying another Mr. Heater. Maybe they will raise the temperature quicker and the tanks will warm up each other .
That might work.
 

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If you use a bigger tank it will be able to run a bigger heater without freeing up. I run 40lb tanks mostly, they are about the biggest tanks I want to pick up and load in and out of my truck.

Only downside is you can't just take it for a swap at the gas station, got to take it and get it refilled. Normally getting refill is cheaper though, just more work.
 

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