Will gas grill regulator work?

[tarheel technician]

I have a Pro Com vent-free, propane gas, log heater from Harbor Freight with a BTU rating of 20,000 - 30,000 that I plan to use in a garage with a 20 lb. gas cylinder. Will a standard gas grill regulator work? Or do I have to buy a different type of regulator. I have a spare gas grill regulator, so I was hoping to use it. Thanks for any info.

 

[BrotherBart]

You have read the part of the manual that says not to put the propane container inside the structure haven't you?

 

[nshif]

Look for a WC ( water colume) rating on both the heater and the reg. If they are within specs you should be fine. But as BB said try to put the tank outside. I operate a 45 gal water heater in the garage the same way and its worked fine for over a year

 

[Corey]

Admittedly, I have used one of those radiant heaters atop the propane bottle to get a little heat in the garage from time to time. It has worked well over the years. Unfortunately, that is the tendency of gas appliances - they may work perfectly fine for years then **BOOM!!** one day they don't work so well.

 

[tarheel technician]

Well, I was only planning on using it a few times over the winter. I'm guessing this must be a bad idea.

 

[budman]

OOOOya big time.

 

[jtp10181]

Sounds like a bad idea to me....

propane....
vent free...
jerry rig....

sounds like a formula for an explosion.

 

[begreen]

And a healthy dose of carbon monoxide.
(why does my head ache so bad after I work in the garage?)

 

[Metal]

You would get the same effect by just letting you car idle in the garage while you work and you won't have to worry about storing the propane ; )