Dyna-Glo Pro Heater
If you have an unheated shop or garage, and you want to warm it fast so that you can get straight to work, this crazy-macho heater really does the job. It's very powerful (70,000 BTU) and, amazingly, creates no detectable odor while burning kerosene. Sold only in Home Depot stores (not available anywhere online) it retails for around $200, which is slightly less than similar models by other manufacturers. While many forced-air heaters of this type are propane-powered, this one allows you a choice of kerosene or diesel, eliminating the hassle, weight, and expense of a propane cylinder.
Inside the heater a pump vaporizes the fuel, which is ignited in a tube containing a powerful fan. The blast of hot air feels good and is much more effective than a passive convection heater. The device looks and functions like a small rocket motor, which adds to the fun of it for me, since I feel nostalgic for the days when consumer products were unencumbered by tiresome safety features. Some people however may be disconcerted by the yellow flames that emerge about 1 to 2 inches from the business end during normal use. If you live in Massachusetts, you're supposed to get a local fire department permit before you plug it in and induce ignition.
You must have a fresh air supply through a partially opened door or window, and you don't want pets or children around. Probably a concrete floor is advisable, and (even though the instructions somehow fail to mention this) you should not stand directly in front of the heater while switching it on! In 35-degree weather, in a workshop of 20 x 25 feet with a very high 16-foot ceiling, the heater created a 70-degree environment within about 15 minutes. The burning vapor makes a muted roaring noise, but you probably won't need to run it for more than a few minutes at a time.
Although the heater has a thermostatic control, I prefer to use mine manually, since a gadget resembling a small rocket motor which ignites itself at unpredictable moments is enough to make me a little jumpy. Dyna-Glo also manufactures a smaller, propane-powered version, which I tried but didn't like as much. They offer two larger liquid-fuelled models which I haven't tested, because I don't have that much space to heat.
--Charles Platt
Dyna-Glo Pro Heater
$200
model: RMC-KFA70TDGP
Available at Home Depot (not yet online)
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If you can get Kerosene for good price then its good but most places has moved on to Heating Oil and BioDiesel, its hard to find Kero at the pump now days.
Feildin
Growing up in IL forced air heaters, we call them Salamanders are a staple in every shop. One would warm up a shop large enough to house a Combine while working on it and if you did feel a little chilly you just step in front of it. These are not quiet, they make a nice roar like a small jet or rocket, but they crank out a lot of hot air.
MIke
Does anyone know where I can get the owners manual online for this heater? Cant seem to find it anywhere on the web?
Michael Milburn
Dyna-Glo model RMC-PPH12-LP Portable Cabinet Patio Heater has a bad control valve. Still under waranty. Where can I order, request, a replacement. The phone number on the box has been disconnected. That number is 800-668-5323.
dean matthews
problem with lighting...when it goes to light it does a click, click click and the shuts off ..what would be wrong
Steven Leckart
Hi Dean,
Sounds like it *could* be a lack of gas pressure. If you have not done so already,
perhaps double check the instruction manual to help troubleshoot.
Best,
Steven
Steven Leckart
Hi Michael,
Home Depot sells these heaters. I recommend contacting them http://www.homedepot.com AND/OR any other distributor, including Northern Tool" http://www.northerntool.com/
Best,
Steven
Paula
We need parts for our heater, model #RMC-KJA125T. We called the 1-800 number, has been disconnected, our local Home Depot has no idea where to order parts from. We are needing the Rotor Kit and Blade. We would appreciate any info we can get on this.
alvaro
i need parts for heater, model rmc-kfa70tdgp. i look for fuel pump parts or assembly
domingo villegas
I own a dyna-glo kerosene salamander heater model rmckfa65t and I'm having a problem trying to contact the company to obtain a fuel line. The call won't go through it's 1-800-668-5323 and the company is listed as (cfm home prodicts, 2698 meadowvale boulevard, Mississauga, Ontario L5n 8A3, The part no. is 3341-0009-00. Maybe you could help me out on this problem.
Thank You