On 01/06/2015 10:12 PM, Night.Reader wrote:
I appreciate everyone's comments, and suggestions. I have medical
conditionss that result in major problems if I get to cold or to hot.
I have more than enough power (electric) to the house to run any
thing. My brother who was an electriction for major comercial
companies told me my house had more electrical service than many
companues he worked on. The problem I have is that we have added so
many circuits that the three large panels don't have room for another
circuit breaker. So after looking at all the articles here, I am
purchasing a 170,000 propane heater and a #100 propane tank. Cost will
be about $500.00 when I get done, but well with in considerations,
since I don't think any thing of spending over #1,000.00 on a gun or
new shop tool. Besides, I am in my late 70's& I don't want to leave
any money for my 7 children to fight over. So I will spend it on my
shop and tools which I love.
....

If you haven't already committed, and since $$ itself really doesn't
seem to be the issue, I'd suggest rethinking the electrical and consider
adding a subpanel feed in place of one location now.

I say this for two reasons...

a) The fumes from the propane heaters unless it is externally vented,
and primarily

b) That you mention you have "issues" with either extreme, not just
cold. The heat pump solution would solve both and I can imagine the
issue is only going to get more difficult to deal with with time, not
better.

Just $0.02, imo, ymmv, etc., etc., etc., ..., of course.

And as for the $$, if they're fighting types, they'll just fight over
the tools instead...

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