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Bullnerd, I think humidity is not an issue, I agree if you bring fresh air from outside and vent to the outside, there should be no humidity issues. The Schwank unit I installed did not have an option for fresh air intake, which I wanted, but I was not willing to pay over $500 just for that...

Hey Petro55 , I decided on the Schwank because it fit in the space I wanted to put it, and because it has a u tube design which is supposed to balance the heat along the length better. The only other choice in my area was the Calcana 50k (15 ft) which would have been a tight fit along my ridge...

I think it depends on the humidity in the area, as well as what fuel you use. Mine is a natural gas unit, so humidity is no more than my house creates. If you read the manual, there are clearances that need to be maintained (exiting by vented soffits, opening windows, doors, etc.) this is to...

just a quick reply for Rosa, the heater is very quiet, you hear the power fan kick in, the spark from the ignitor and otherwise the system is very quiet. When I first fired the unit up, the factory had installed a jumper so that the heater would run all the time unless you were to shut off the...

Thanks for the comments everyone. Everything is doing well under the "chicken warmer". I have it set at 10 Degrees C and all is well in the shop. It runs very quiet and other than fussing with the chains to make sure it was hanging level (my mistake, couldn't count the links to save my...

So now the last step. Hook up the thermostat. Pretty easy to do, hooked up the two wires to the control, had to extend that as well from the box on the ceiling to the burner unit. The access opens easily, one screw and your in. At the factory, there was a jumper installed across the pins so...

so now that the gas is plumbed and checked, plug in the unit and..... light 'er up..... let there be heat! ... oh and just as a heads up to anyone that fires one of these up for the first time, there most definitely will be smoke! I went outside to check the venting, and the smoke was pouring...

Ok here is the next step. Had to move my gas line from the original location over to the middle of the garage, so I gathered some black pipe and went to work.... tested the joints and hooked it all up.

finally we installed the vent pipe. Installed the "B" pipe through the wall and adjusted the pipe for a 1/4" drop/ foot as required. Now that the hard part is all done, I have my final list to complete the job. -move the ceiling mounted cord reel away from the heater. -get a replacement cap...

After we got the unit hanging, we worked at placing the vent. After a bit if measuring and head scratching, managed to get the hole figured out for the vent. Had to created a 7" hole in the side so the thimble would fit and leave a 1 inch gap for the combustible clearance. I lucked out and...

Thanks everyone, We got started today hanging the unit, didn't get lots of pictures, but a few to show how it went. We started off hanging the unit in the highest point of the garage, so I should get lots of heat on the floor. (thanks guys for the help and entertainment, or maybe I was the...

here are a couple pictures once I opened the box. Looks like everything is ready to go, I need some fasteners for the vent pipe, some high-temp silicone, a couple extra carabiners and some chain to support the burner head (there is chain for the tube, but not enough for the burner:headscrat)...

Ok so today not a lot will go on, just getting the parts together so we won't be running around on Sunday looking for stuff. I picked up the 'C' vent pipe, 'B' pipe, hood, thimble when I picked up the unit, so now it would just be the little stuff to finish the job. Here is the heater fresh...

Ok seems that everyone else is installing a heater this weekend, so here is my install job. I am installing, with the help of a couple friends, a Schwank P40-R radiant tube. I have been fussing for a while over brand and finally pulled the trigger. The natural gas has been installed for a...

I think we have these on the clearance shelf in my HD location for about $20..... http://www.homedepot.ca/product/4-diamond-plate-work-light/972629