SwampNut

I started to type this multiple times, and thought, it's kind of a conversation ender. But ok, you guys seem to agree. All I find any more is that it just doesn't matter. Either nothing we worried about regarding oil really meant anything, or both engines and oil have become so great that it doesn't matter. Or both. Startup damage? Bullshit. Oil starvation after a dry filter change? Bullshit. (All of this is my opinion based on all the input and all the experiences of decades, all bullshit).

Unhealthy, boring, shitty solution. Consistently seeing the sun in the morning has led to vast sleep and energy improvements. Every day, period.

I thought I'd solved it. A local friend suggested this, and it looked great. Lots of heat, both down low and middle height, and I already buy pellets for the smoker. The videos are beautiful. But...nah, not that easy. Did you know you can't use smoker pellets? They take heater/stove pellets. They only exist in cold places, and mostly North. There, they cost around $0.15/pound, the best I can do is delivery from Home Depot in a week or so at 50 cents, which means $75/mo to run this thing, per their specs. Also, it’s not electric-fed/fired like the smoker. You fill it, and put in lighter fluid, and use a BBQ lighter to start it. Sounds like a pain in the ass for an hour every morning. Back to shopping. Anyone have knowledge on LPG to NG conversions? Half the sources say the kits are "mostly" universal and half say fuck no.

It's the only thing with a carb that has never pissed me off, ever. But I've only used the yard gas in it, no regular gas. Oh, that gas is a minimum of three years old, but pretty sure more. How often can a guy need a quart if it runs for ten minutes per year?

That's because he prefers our purple yarn blanket.

Pre-mixed white gas, "never" goes bad. Easy start every six months. I made a post about it long ago. Everyone assured me it was overpriced and not worth it. I might go start it now just for fun, I think it might be going on 9 months. I take good care of it though, only store it in an outdoor space open to the afternoon sun. I'd never go buy one today, I don't NEED a blower, I've had it for 15 years so it's just used when I have an in-between-Mexican need to clean. Rare. I wouldn't buy or own one otherwise. Notice I didn't actually recommend this, I'm just here for the sarcasm and the popcorn.

I use my gas blower once every six months for five minutes. It would take 20 to get cords out or deal with batteries.

Mike has gone woke and doesn't want to pollute the environment with such nasty chemicals. Electric all the way!

Huh...also... They are very specific about this. Maybe I found the wrong one? Maybe it doesn't matter?

Hah, the same company makes/sells the swamp cooler on the patio. Truly a year-round solutions company! So I found only one option available from that brand (didn't find a two-pack at all): https://www.amazon.com/AKIRES-Wall-Mounted-Electric-Infrared-Backyard/dp/B0CC1NV251?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1 Which is pretty much like every other $100 patio heater, and that's great, since it means they all probably work just as well and are made in the same three Chinese factories. So I can shop by features, like coming with adjustable brackets. A 1500w heater produces 5100 BTU. The glass tube style gas heaters are around 45k to 50k. Hmmm....I guess I should make sure they are adjustable. But this is pointing me to gas. The 240v electrics are $$$$$. Also running the power from that box would require a lot more work and dollars than the gas hose to the West corner where the gas connector is. And that's if I go surface mount, hiding it would be a motherfucker.

To copy anything on a phone, press and hold on the message, and you will get a menu of useful options. Even other things besides copy. That's why I was hoping for photos, or maybe a description. Where are they relative to seats/people? Do they just point down, or at an angle to hit people on the front of the body? My ceiling height is 10 feet, which is unusually high. Soooo...this either means you're unobservant, or they are long/medium-wave heaters? Do they not glow? I can't decide on short/medium/long wave. Or maybe they just don't glow on low, but I think they all do if they are short wave. This also leads to an electrical conversation, I need to get power from the box on the wall 10' to the East of the door.

Well yes, of course, 80 is winter. 70 is GTFO. Not useful for morning coffee.

Specs and pics would be great. I agree on height, but there are no options other than to modify it. Should be easy once I no longer need space for propane.

You know, I guess I should really consider something this simple and cheap, with a NG conversion kit. Just stick it between the two chairs.