800,000 BTU heater

[Varyag]

A guy here in town is selling a 800k BTU heater trailer for 150 dollars. Is it worth getting? I need a shop heater but this seems like a bit much. it is in pretty good shape.

Comes with all the flexible ducting and some spares.

 

[Varyag]

Here's pics before it gets to that.

 

[doghead]

That is NOT an 800000btu heater.

It is a 400000btu Hermon Nelson ground heater. They are loud and move alot of air volume. The output air is combustion free and is adjustable from about 100-280 degrees F.

They are meant to be ducted to an aircraft engine, to warm it in cold weather.

They burn alot of fuel(approx 4 gal/hour) and are self driven by a rotary combustion engine(like a Lester Petter or similar).

The price is good, but it's uses are limited.

 

[Varyag]

Thanks for the info. 4 gallons an hour is a bit too rich for my blood. They were using it to heat job sites. It might be a bit too much for a 80 x 40 ft shop I am guessing.

 

[wreckerman893]

It might be a bit too much for a 80 x 40 ft shop I am guessing.

Unless you are in Sibera.

We used the Herman Nelsons in Germany to heat the Maint tent and occasionally two GP mediums hooked together for a large dining tent.

They suck fuel but could prob be ran on thinned down Waste Motor Oil or heated veggie.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

It might be a bit too much for a 80 x 40 ft shop I am guessing.

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[doghead]

The output air is not very hot. It moves alot of warm air. They are not designed to heat a room or building. Normal space heaters put out around 500-1000 degree air.

They are meant to move warm air through something, not heat an enclosed space.

 

[Varyag]

Looks like they are having issues selling it. Just was contacted by the seller again. My beer drinking buddy is trying to convice me to get it. Then again, he is constantly sending me adds on buying goats as well.

 

[doghead]

Buy a goat!

 

[Earth]

Buy a goat!

...or a cow

 

[Varyag]

They can't sell it. I just offered 25 bucks for it. Lets see if I get cussed out.