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Ha, I had something that worked perfectly in my scrap metal bin. It was off an old soda carbonator - basically a SS formed angle with a SS strap.

Made a couple temporary knee braces out of 2x4's and screwed the to the studs in the wall The distance from the ceiling and top surfaces of the braces ~1/2" more than the heater height. Manhandled the heater up a ladder, set it on the braces, shimmed and lagged to trusses. I am only 135 lbs...

Yes, Also gained quite a bit of floor space,

All done, It's been heating for about 10 minutes now. Seems to smell a little - I am thinking this is normal for the first fire up.

Plumbing and exhaust, ordered a rubber hose to finish it off,

Old Furnace and New Big Maxx hung.

Got the old furnace out, the electrical done, and the exhaust buttoned up. This is what I am thinking for the propane plumbing minus the fittings: Heater > Union > Ball Valve > Yellow Flex Line > Drip leg (teed) > Black Pipe Thru wall > Rubber Flex Line ???? > Regulator > 100# Tank. I have...

Yes, Mr. heater Big Maxx - 80,000 BTU. I think 80 and up have the 4" while the smaller ones have a 3".

Same heater, looks like I am going to need an adapter too, I am thinking that this one will work: https://www.supplyhouse.com/Z-FLEX-2SVSNA04-5-4-Universal-Adapter-Takagi-Modine-Paloma-Rheem#reviews-content

Got It all up, its not perfect, but it is much better than insulation fall on my head. Thanks for the replies.

Thanks, yes - I was looking at Supplyhose.com, the SS stuff is not cheap. I plan to use 1/2" pipe for the propane - I only have about 6ft from the tank to the unit.

Natty - where did you purchase your SS venting? After what Showkey posted above, I may go with another 100# tank. Do you have a link for the automatic regulator?

Is a 2-stage regulator required?

After a year of insulation falling on me, I finally got all the OSB up on the walls and a metal corrugated ceiling hung. I currently run an old furnace for heat off kerosene. It works well, but takes up too much floor space in my 21’ x 39’ garage. So I broke down and bought a Mr. Heater Big...

I'm starting to install 3' x 8' ribbed metal panels on my garage ceiling 21' x 39'. I put up 3 panels, then took 2 down because it they were getting out of square. Any tips on keeping these straight so I don't end up at a 45 by the time I get to the other side of the ceiling?