A garage, patio or even a basement may benefit from the use of a propane wall furnace. Many exterior work areas have limited access to utilities, such as standard natural gas, or large enough electrical feed for a high BTU heater. A small propane wall heater can make a large difference in being able to continue to work in these areas during cold winter months.

The average propane wall furnace will heat 500 square feet with an output of only 15,000 BTU. In the long run, this works out to be much cheaper than electric radiant heaters as the cost of electric far outpaces that of propane. A propane wall heater is simple to mount and takes up very little room. The permanently mounted units will need the proper gas piping installed by licensed contractor.

There are many styles and sized propane wall heaters available from a variety of manufacturers and suppliers that may be found online. Each of the web sites will include a product description for each of the heaters that they offer. Included in this description will be the physical size of the heater, the BTU output and proper mounting instructions.

These instructions will show that once mounted, the proper clearances need to be kept around the heater. This, along with being a safety issue, may also be governed by local ordinances for proper use. These local regulations should be checked well before purchasing and installing a propane wall furnace in a garage or other building.

For an inexpensive, easily moved heat source, these small heaters are a logical choice. They may be mounted virtually anywhere or for a more permanent mounting, will need to have the propane directly piped to them. This allows for a much larger supply tank be placed outside the structure, thereby reducing the need for repetitive filling.