Sunfire Heaters Anyone?

John T

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Any first hand opinion on these Sunfire Radiant Heaters?

They claim to be odor free ... runs on diesel/kero etc.

Ima lookin at the 80,000 BTU model for some aux garage heat.

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You MUST have a fresh air supply or you will take all the air out of the garage in short order.
And also back up the space with a carbon monoxide detector.
 
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They are great for getting the chill out of the air first thing in the morning before your primary heater gets going.

Running all day sucks, even with air flow.
 
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We used them in a high bay workshop. Yes they put out a lot of heat, they also produce carbon monoxide... odourless ... be careful, note the warnings above.
 

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I have no experience with that brand, however, I have never used a heater that uses Diesel/Kerosene which did not make my eyes water, and give me a splitting headache in short order.

Did someone build a better mousetrap?????…….maybe…….. but I doubt it…..


I have learned that when heating a place/area, I personally have to stick with Natural gas/ Propane/electric for some reason.

Also +1 on the need for fresh air and CO detector….
 

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You MUST have a fresh air supply or you will take all the air out of the garage in short order.
And also back up the space with a carbon monoxide detector.
According to the website, they have near zero carbon monoxide output.