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Greenhouse heating
Old timer2
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Which make of propane gas heater would fellow enthusiaststs recommend. I anticipate heating a 12x8 size wooden greenhouse to be frost free only but with the potential to have increased heating capacity using bubble type insulation. Any experienced advice would be most welcome.
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I dont recommend gas or paraffin, as they produce too much water, humidity and condensation. I use electric fan heater.
I use an electric heater, set on 'frost setting'. Just kicks in when necessary and doesn't cost the earth. If you don't have an electricity supply make sure someone qualified does it for you. Water and electricity do not mix. Paraffin and gas really do cause their own problems as said above. Good luck.
Hi Oldtimer
I have both electric and propane in separate GH,s I use an electric fan heater for keeping temperatures above say 7oC from March onwards.The GH is bubble wrapped.
In the other GH, uninsulated I use propane mainly on pilot light only, unless it is exceptionally cold snap then I lift to say 4oC.
Regards Mike W
Many thanks to all correspondents, your advice input has given me food for thought. Happy gardening everyone.
I used to work with bottled gas, selling that is, then the cylinders were sold in lbs not kilos. For every lbs of gas there is a pint of water, so a butane bottle is 32lbs, so releases 32 pints of water. I wouldnt use it in the greenhouse but my dad did, its ok if you keep the window open all the time.
Propane bottles have to be outside, butane can be in.
I still cook on a propane gas cooker, I would'nt use anything else.