Vented Propane Heater

A vented propane heater, such as any other heating or cooling device, works on the principle of using a thermostat. Current flows through the electrically conducting mercury-switch and starts the heater and circulation fan in it, thereby increasing the room temperature gradually. A vented propane heater has the following advantages:

• Unlike any other conventional fuel based heaters, a vented propane heater saves up to 20% or 25% of fuel annually.
• Propane is a naturally obtained gas (which may be used in the liquid form), rendering the vented propane heater environmentally sustainable; and does not compromise on the efficiency.
• The vent has sealed fuel collectors and prevents further combustion and excess air during the on-cycle phase.
• If side wall venting is used, heat loss through a vented propane heater is much lower.
• Sufficient ventilation or an outlet is not specifically required; therefore a vented propane heater can also be used in closed and compact rooms without the risk of excess carbon-monoxide residue indoors.

A vented propane heater also has a common mechanism through a neat device known as the heat anticipator. It shuts down the heater a little prior to when the air inside the thermostat reaches the desired value; so that the heat gets time to reach the thermostat of the vented propane heater.

A vented propane heater is further distinct in its properties from other standard values owing to the gross heating value of propane gas – which is 2500 BTU/HR per cubic foot. An ‘indoor’ vented propane heater would further reduce your costs since you can use it only when and where you need it. These are generally suitable for homes with separate rooms.

Heaters provide different heating power for rooms that have different sizes. A vented propane heater also comes in various shapes, models, and colours or designs. Although a vented propane heater would usually be wall mounted or stand upright on the floor, there are ones available which are designed for mounting on the ceilings.

General ingredients of a vented propane heater include:

• Aluminized Steel and Grade Stainless Steel for the heat exchange in vented propane heater structure.
• 24 Volt control system.
• Fan time delay switch.
• A package valve with pressure-regulator.
• Energy Saving Ignition Control (although optional) may be found in the vented propane heater.
• The vented propane heater may sometimes have centrifugal cabinet blowers.