Any problems with the Mr heater

[lowrider3121]

Hey all Was thinking about getting a Mr Heater for my shop but i was told that they only last 2 to 3 years and that you would have to replace the heat exchanger in them. Just looking to is if anyone has any problems with them after the 3 year mark.

 

[FlameOut]

I hope that isn't true. I'm currently running the 45K Mr Heater and it works great in my 28 x 34. It's only a few months old though

 

[Scotty_420]

I just bought a 45K unit and am wondering if it can be lagged directly to the ceiling drywall

 

[fireman]

5 trouble-free years with mine.

Jim

 

[lawfarm]

Yes, it can be lagged directly to the ceiling. See the other post on point, today.

 

[lowrider3121]

good to hear 5 years and know trouble I just think it was the furnace guy trying to sell his brand of heater to my dad

 

[brokenknee]

I don't think I will buy another. Had a propane one that lasted only 4 years; the ignitor went out was told they are no longer available.

Just had to fix my two year old kerosene one this morning; nothing major a pick line from the fuel tank split. Not a hard fix just a trip to the hardware store. Just irritating to have to fix something before you use it.

 

[fireman]

I don't think I will buy another. Had a propane one that lasted only 4 years; the ignitor went out was told they are no longer available.

Just had to fix my two year old kerosene one this morning; nothing major a pick line from the fuel tank split. Not a hard fix just a trip to the hardware store. Just irritating to have to fix something before you use it.

I'll have to call B.S. on this. The ignitor is not only available, it is very inexpensive. http://www.mrheater.com/productdetails_extended.aspx?catid=50&id=250&prodid=

 

[brokenknee]

I'll have to call B.S. on this. The ignitor is not only available, it is very inexpensive. http://www.mrheater.com/productdetails_extended.aspx?catid=50&id=250&prodid=

Thanks, I had my brother in law check into it and that is what he told me. He said that he called and that is what he was told.

I will have to check out to see if that is the same ignitor that fits My model of Mr. heater. Brother in law has been using it to heat his garage, uses a propane torch to ignite it.

 

[Chetter]

I just bought a 45K unit and am wondering if it can be lagged directly to the ceiling drywall

Maybe so, but I made sure I had mine screwed into the 2x4's, I didn't want to take any chances of that thing coming loose or being pulled down.

 

[notme_76]

ya it would be too heavy for just drywall anchors, stupid part is though the slots on top of the brackets dont accept 24" centers for truss spacing...i guess thats 24" truss thing is something new....

 

[regguy1]

Mr Heater 45000 BTU: I mounted mine on an angle and put 2x4s between the trusses
24" oc above the drywall. Then laged the heater directly to cieling. I made a template from the box and drilled the pilot holes and it went right up. It heats 26x 30 with no problem. I had a problem with it the first day, called the service line and they sent out a new circuit board and it cured everything.

 

[lawfarm]

I assumed the poster above was talking about lagging it to the rafters, through the drywall. I wouldn't recommend screwing it just to drywall.

 

[bass hut]

you need to have a 1'' clearence

 

[MoreDrums]

Got my 45 for Christmas and still waiting for buddy's help to install, run gas and elec, etc. Plan to mount in upper back corner of three car attached. Given the posts I've been reading, clearly want to mount at an angle in the corner to get best circulation/heat. Ceiling is 9' and sounds like bolting directly to studs is doable, but may create some fan hum in the bedroom above. Since ceiling is drywalled already, I plan to use to perforated angle steel (Home Depot/Menards/Lowes) to bridge between the studs at an angle. Probably need about a 4' length depending on the angle.

I'll lag bolt the two parallel angle pieces to the ceiling joists, then bolt a second set to those to form a [ shape, then bolt the heater brackets to the bottom of the L. Made this sort of bracket to mount my air and electric retractors as they wouldn't span the 24" joists either.

Finally, I plan to use some sort of rubber bushings when bolting the heater brackets to the support brackets in an attempt to minimize or (hopefully) eliminate any vibration hum. Had some luck with this concept for the door openers that still are pretty obnoxious, but expect the heater fan to be a bit less so.

Will plan to do some before/after photos once weather warms a little. It's been single digits in Chicago and we're destined for upper 30s this week. Ironic that you need the garage heated so you can install your heater!

Drums

 

[Moldy Oldy]

I just installed a 45K Dornback..USA made in OH, price was very reasonable, 1in clearance on top, laged right to drywall, three car garage is going to see more 24/7 activity))..I still don't trust the CHINA quality..

 

[rickairmedic]

Thanks, I had my brother in law check into it and that is what he told me. He said that he called and that is what he was told.

I will have to check out to see if that is the same ignitor that fits My model of Mr. heater. Brother in law has been using it to heat his garage, uses a propane torch to ignite it.

Chances are there is nothing wrong with the ignitor . The one pictured is a spark ignition ignitor and most likely the only issue with yours is it is covered with carbon ( from sitting in the flame ) . A piece of krokus cloth ( spelling ) or sandpaper will remove the carbon deposits and make it like new again.


Rick

 

[mikeyr]

8 years on my HotDawg with no problems, not a Mr. Heater but they are the same design and basic units, if HotDawg lasts the Mr. Heater should also.

 

[brokenknee]

Chances are there is nothing wrong with the ignitor . The one pictured is a spark ignition ignitor and most likely the only issue with yours is it is covered with carbon ( from sitting in the flame ) . A piece of krokus cloth ( spelling ) or sandpaper will remove the carbon deposits and make it like new again.


Rick

Thanks, I will give it a try.

 

[Seb]

Hi guys, I just bought a 45k Mr. Heater myself; what size propane tanks are you guys hooking into? I heat my garage 24/7, so I want the gas company to bring a bottle.

I talked to them today, and they want to bring 2 huge 100gal tanks! I thought that was a little much?

 

[c2roadster]

just mounted mine today..use trak from plumbing supply house ..gives more adjustment side to side. also used brackets which have rubber in them to reduce vibration. just waiting for propane supplier to advise where tank should go and then plumb it up.

 

[twostory]

I mounted my mine by using threaded rods. I layed 4 foot (2x4)s on top of the trusses and ran the threaded rod thru these 2x4, thru the drywall & into the Mr Heater angle bracket. The Mr Heater is pulled up into the drywall ceiling.

This way you can mount it anywhere and point it diagonally across the room.

 

[Chetter]

Hi guys, I just bought a 45k Mr. Heater myself; what size propane tanks are you guys hooking into? I heat my garage 24/7, so I want the gas company to bring a bottle.

I talked to them today, and they want to bring 2 huge 100gal tanks! I thought that was a little much?

I use 2 of the 40lb bottles which makes it much easier to handle when I need to fill one up. I have an automatic regulator assembly that hooks both bottles together and switches to the full one when one goes empty which thenallows me to take the empty one out without having to shut my furnace off to do so. Thsi is my 2nd year with this setup and have absoultely no problems or regrets doing it this way. I didn't want to try and handle the 100lb tanks and the older I get the less I want to wrangle anything that heavy by my self.

 

[foss]

Got my 45 for Christmas and still waiting for buddy's help to install, run gas and elec, etc. Plan to mount in upper back corner of three car attached. Given the posts I've been reading, clearly want to mount at an angle in the corner to get best circulation/heat. Ceiling is 9' and sounds like bolting directly to studs is doable, but may create some fan hum in the bedroom above. Since ceiling is drywalled already, I plan to use to perforated angle steel (Home Depot/Menards/Lowes) to bridge between the studs at an angle. Probably need about a 4' length depending on the angle.

I'll lag bolt the two parallel angle pieces to the ceiling joists, then bolt a second set to those to form a [ shape, then bolt the heater brackets to the bottom of the L. Made this sort of bracket to mount my air and electric retractors as they wouldn't span the 24" joists either.

Finally, I plan to use some sort of rubber bushings when bolting the heater brackets to the support brackets in an attempt to minimize or (hopefully) eliminate any vibration hum. Had some luck with this concept for the door openers that still are pretty obnoxious, but expect the heater fan to be a bit less so.

Will plan to do some before/after photos once weather warms a little. It's been single digits in Chicago and we're destined for upper 30s this week. Ironic that you need the garage heated so you can install your heater!

Drums

I hung mine on an angle as well from rods. I just screwed in 2x4's at an angle over rafters and put rods through them.
No problem with vibration or humming.

 

[foss]

Thanks, I had my brother in law check into it and that is what he told me. He said that he called and that is what he was told.

I will have to check out to see if that is the same ignitor that fits My model of Mr. heater. Brother in law has been using it to heat his garage, uses a propane torch to ignite it.

He should not have to use a propane torch.

 

[D.J.]

Seb: I'm sure you mean 2 100 pound cylinders instead of two 100 gallon cylinders!
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[Seb]

I use 2 of the 40lb bottles which makes it much easier to handle when I need to fill one up. I have an automatic regulator assembly that hooks both bottles together and switches to the full one when one goes empty which thenallows me to take the empty one out without having to shut my furnace off to do so. Thsi is my 2nd year with this setup and have absoultely no problems or regrets doing it this way. I didn't want to try and handle the 100lb tanks and the older I get the less I want to wrangle anything that heavy by my self.

Thanks for the reply. How long does one 40lb bottle last in your setup? And are you heating 24/7, or only when you're in the garage? I'm looking to have the gaas company supply their own tanks, with automatic refills(no lugging tanks!).

Seb: I'm sure you mean 2 100 pound cylinders instead of two 100 gallon cylinders!

Nope, the guy said "100gal tanks, we call them 420's" (420lb!). As I said, I thought that was pretty crazy!

He could have mispoken, he said they would take up a 5' x 5' footprint.