Wall furnace surround ideas

[69supercj]

I've been trying to figure out how to hide this heater that is mounted on the wall in my house. Its a vent free propane heater and its 26 inches wide,23 tall and roughly 9 inches deep. The wall its mounted on is 55 inches wide. I can vary the height of the furnace to suit my needs but it will probably stay within a foot or so of its height now which is 53 inches to the top. I'd like to incorporate or modify some type of antique cabinet with doors that I could open up when in use and close when not, ie summer time. Just need some ideas. I will of course insulate and allow clearance but these units are pretty much zero clearance except for the upper area where the heat comes out.

 

[ebstein]

I've been trying to figure out how to hide this heater that is mounted on the wall in my house. Its a vent free propane heater and its 26 inches wide,23 tall and roughly 9 inches deep. The wall its mounted on is 55 inches wide. I can vary the height of the furnace to suit my needs but it will probably stay within a foot or so of its height now which is 53 inches to the top. I'd like to incorporate or modify some type of antique cabinet with doors that I could open up when in use and close when not, ie summer time. Just need some ideas. I will of course insulate and allow clearance but these units are pretty much zero clearance except for the upper area where the heat comes out.

Does that heat up quick? I'm thinking of putting in in my 22*24 garage/bar...and a different furnace in my add on I doing.

 

[Improved700]

Does that heat up quick? I'm thinking of putting in in my 22*24 garage/bar...and a different furnace in my add on I doing.

Be careful with those vent free type heaters. Lot's of moisture get's released in the air. Also Eb, I noticed your location. Gas company around here does not allow those type of heater, so be cautions.

 

[ebstein]

Be careful with those vent free type heaters. Lot's of moisture get's released in the air. Also Eb, I noticed your location. Gas company around here does not allow those type of heater, so be cautions.

why not? And where are you?

 

[Improved700]

why not? And where are you?

Neenah. These vent-less types of heaters are not allowed for use by the local gas company. If they come to your house for any type of gas/fuel work, and they see on installed, they will lock it out. They put exhaust gases back into the room. So, your drawing oxygen in to burn, then pouring exhaust back out into the room. After awhile, not so much of a good thing. Be careful.

 

[69supercj]

I've had this as my sole heat source for about 7 years now and not a single problem. I've got a carbon monoxide detector and its never once went off. They do however put moisture into the room but they do a pretty danged good job of heating. Granted my house is only 1100 sq.ft. but I've never had to turn the heater all the way up and the house stays around 70 degrees. I do have a fan the distributes the heat which helps a lot.

 

[Yardbirdaa]

You each have different gas companies, and neither one of them is involved in inspecting heating units at the residential level. The cities might not allow it, but the the two gas utilities are only responsible for getting gas to your meter, nothing further. They are required to re-light gas appliances when they have to shut the gas off, so maybe that's what your talking about?

That being said, I personally would not feel comfortable heating my house with that type of heater. My suggestion would be to find a nice, used freestanding gas stove (looks like a fireplace) and vent it outside.

For surrounding the heater you have hanging, You could have a simple cabinet made to hang on the wall around it, but wouldn't the heat be a concern?