On Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:31:02 -0800, pyotr filipivich
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on Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:52:26 -0500 typed in
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On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:54:43 -0800, pyotr filipivich
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on Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:08:40 -0500 typed in
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On Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:16:53 -0800, pyotr filipivich
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on Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:56:05 -0500 typed in
rec.woodworking the following:
On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 02:33:52 GMT, sawdustmaker
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I have a double burner propane heater I've been using to heat the
garage/shop for quite some time. I've grown tired of the smell. Does anyone
have other recommendations? A wood stove isn't an option since vehicles are
in there at night. The other restriction is that I only have 120 volts. Of
course the ultimate answer would be to have a dedicated shop, but...

Why does propane smell? Al that should be coming out of it is water
and CO2.
Don't forget the "oderizer" added to propane so you can smell if
there is a leak.

If you can smell the mercaptan, there *is* a leak. If the burner is
working properly, there is no smell. I have propane logs in my living
room and a propane cook top. Neither stink.

It has been a while since I had the heater going inside the shop.
Right now, things are cluttered enough, I'm not sure I want any kind
of flame going. B-) So I can't say if there is some other kind of
smell resulting from burning propane.

The stink could also be burning dust. If so, it should go away soon
enough.

My other issue is the noise, but between freezing and not being
able to hear the radio "How do you like your coffee?"

Noise? Wood makes a lot more noise than propane. OTOH, an open flame
may not be such a good idea in a shop.

In a ten by twelve shop (9.5 by 11.5 with the insulation) there
isn't room for more than me and the cat. A wood stove is not an
option, right now. I bundle up and she has a fur coat (and heated pad
for sleeping on.)

I didn't mean to suggest wood, just that propane is quieter than wood
(which isn't deafening). Both have the problem of open flame, which
probably isn't good where there's a lot of flammable dust.

Sigh. If I knew then what I know now, I'd have the shop in a
different place, and ....

I've had a couple of do-overs. My previous house had my shop split
between the garage and the attic. It was a good workout but not very
efficient. I have 2000 ft^2 of unfinished walk-out basement in this
house. I learn from my mistakes. ;-)