I, too, have been thinking of getting one for a van I'm putting together. Cabela's has (or had) them on sale for a while now. They're listed to heat an area of about 200 sq.ft., which is about the size of a van interior. I'm not sure how they'd do in a larger house.
I have to tell you that I heard that propane should never - under any circumstances - be stored inside your home. I'm told it's a gas that's heavier than air, so that if the container leaks, this stuff will pool around ground level just waiting for an ignition source, like a furnace or water heater, to ignite it - with catastrophic results. They really can be a bomb waiting to happen. - Dave

P.S. - Have you ever considered a kerosene heater? I have two 'just in case.'



I find I really like mine. They're simple and reliable. There's still the problem of storing fuel. I keep (so far) eight 5-gallon cans of kerosene in my garage (with an additive in them to keep the fuel usable). Each heater holds about 2 gallons of fuel and will burn about a day on that much. One thing though, you might want to borrow one to use a time or two to see if you really like them before you buy. Some people swear by them, others at them. I understand your storage issue, can you add an outbuilding at a later date?

Edited untill I learn how to spell - Dave <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />