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Bob and Susan
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our new unit has 3 settings
Low heat 6,000 BTU's
Medium heat 11,000 BTU's
High heat 16,000 BTU's
no venting required
it has wheels so we can store the units in the garage in the summer...
it gets kinda hot here in the summer and you dont want to look at a heater
we did use this mr heater last year but it was pretty small
we bought the hose conversion for the bbq tank
a tank lasted about 2 week using it EVERY night and morning
i figure the the new unit is three times as big and we'll use a bbq tank a week (about $10 usa)
[Edited on 11-22-2008 by Bob and Susan]
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vandenberg
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Bunch of "Sissies"
 
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longlegsinlapaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBruceFan
Last December & January we often found the evenings in our rented casita in Baja Sur a bit chilly & we ended up using a space heater to take
the chill off.
Now that we're finalizing our building plans, I'm just wondering if most folks down there have baseboard or convectional heaters permanently installed
like we do up north or if everyone just uses portable heaters when it does get chilly.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
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This might be a little more extreme option than you were looking for, but have you considered using
foam block construction? My first two casas were convention cement block construction & were subject to extreme temperature swings & took
forever to heat a room up or cool them down. My third...and FINAL! ...casa I
opted to build with interlocking foam block and I noticed a huge difference in the interior temps even before the doors & windows were installed.
I've been in this casa since March 2008 & my nighttime temp hasn't gone below 68F. My highest daytime temp, even during the seemingly endless
+105F days of summer hasn't gone above 80F. I plumbed & wired for 3 A/C units, but have seen no need to install them. I do have a fireplace, but
have not yet felt the need to use it.
The cost per sq foot/meter of construction materials is a little higher than cement block, but you begin an immediate cost recovery since the blocks
are a meter long & your structure goes up much faster, thereby reducing your overall labor & seguro social costs.
I'm a huge fan of the Fanosa product I decided to go with! Plus, it's
now being manufactured in La Paz, so the cost is a little better now that it doesn't have to be shipped here from mainland. It's rated 44% more
energy efficient for A/C costs over conventional block, but they don't publish anything about possible savings in heating costs, so from my
perspective, the overall energy savings are understated.
Since you're just finalizing your building plans, you might want to consider foam block as a way to maintain more comfortable temps & year-round
energy savings for the long haul. The website is: www.fanosa.com
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oldlady
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Amen, Vandenberg! Didn't any of you go to college and wake up on a sleeping porch with snow on your blanket? Guess not. Blankets. They come in
all sizes shapes and materials. Sweaters and.....socks (little fabric things that slip over your feet) Let the dog on the sofa and tuck your feet
under him/her. Greatest amount of body heat is lost from the head....cover it, drink hot toddies and you will be fine!
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CaboRon
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Longleggs,
I think you definately have found the way to go ...
I just spent the summer in a concrete block structure with a cement roof .....
The summer temps in side never went below 86 F at night, and the daytime interior temps approached 89 F ....
It was miserable ....
CaboRon
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vacaenbaja
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What is "Mexican propane?" I have heard of different jettings for Natural gas Vs Propane gas. This is because most stoves etc for use in the USA are
made for Natural Gas and will not burn clean "as is"when using propane as a fuel.
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longlegsinlapaz
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'k......I'll bite! Is this a trick question? "Mexican propane" is LP (liquid
propane) and as you implied, it's a heavier consistency than natural gas & has a different burn rate, therefore uses a different gauge nozzle
opening.
Edit: Okay, I now see a reference waaaay back there implying a difference between US & Mexican propane.
[Edited on 11-22-2008 by longlegsinlapaz]
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toneart
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vacaenbaja
What is "Mexican propane?" I have heard of different jettings for Natural gas Vs Propane gas. This is because most stoves etc for use in the USA are
made for Natural Gas and will not burn clean "as is"when using propane as a fuel. |
I don't think there is any difference between "Mexican Propane" and the propane you buy in the U.S. I have brought down BBQ stoves, propane heaters
and propane bottles filled with U.S, propane. When they ran out, I refilled the bottles with Mexican Propane. There was no difference in performance.
Bob and Susan showed a picture of their Mr Heater that they used last year. There is a bigger one available called Mr. Heater "Big Buddy". I have one
and used it. It is great if you sit near it.(I have high a high ceiling under which there is an upstairs loft). I also have a great fireplace and get
lots of firewood delivered; mesquite.
I also scavenged "driftwood" after the Hurricane John flood.
Old Lady mentioned snuggling with dogs. Hell, mine won't sleep with me unless I marry it. Kisses are allowed though.
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BajaBruceFan
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Great points everyone - thank you!
We had never considered that electricity would be so much more expensive than propane. I'm liking the idea of a wood or gas fireplace in the living
room though ....
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