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Mr. Heater 30,000 BTU Propane Radiant Vent Free Heater #MHVFR30TBLP
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| Brand | Mr. Heater |
| Special Feature | Adjustable Temperature |
| Form Factor | Free Standing |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Product Dimensions | 26.8"D x 11.2"W x 26.2"H |
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About this item
- Safe, clean burning heat
- Operates without electricity during power outages
- Built-in oxygen shut off sensor and adjustable thermostat
- Easy to install; 99.9% efficient
- Wall mount or free standing
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| Brand | Mr. Heater |
|---|---|
| Special Feature | Adjustable Temperature |
| Form Factor | Free Standing |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Product Dimensions | 26.8"D x 11.2"W x 26.2"H |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Heating Coverage | 1000 square_feet |
| Burner type | Radiant |
| Item Weight | 30 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Mr. Heater |
| ASIN | B000UPNZR0 |
| Item model number | F255468 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #401,622 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #575 in Heaters & Heater Accessories |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Warranty Description | Limited 1 year warranty. Parts only. |
| Batteries required | Yes |
| Import | Imported |
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The MHVFR30TLP is a propane fired, vent free, radiant heater that produces 30,000 BTU's of efficient, comfortable heat. This safe, clean-burning heater has a five setting heat control, low oxygen shut off sensor and burns 99.9% efficient. This unit does not require electricity and is easily installed as a wall mount unit or as a free standing unit with the included feet kit. Battery powered spark igniter (AA battery included), and blower fan for increased air circulation. This CSA certified heater will heat up to 1000 square feet and comes with a limited two year warranty. Cannot ship to California or Canada.
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| Delivery | Get it Apr 18 - 22 | Get it as soon as Thursday, Apr 18 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 22 | Get it Apr 18 - 22 | Get it Apr 18 - 22 | — |
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| Easy to use | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — |
| Value for money | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — |
| Easy to install | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — |
| Heat output | — | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | 5.0 | — |
| Sold By | Lifestyle by Focus | Spreetail | Amazon.com | Lifestyle by Focus | Lifestyle by Focus | BEST PRICE - FAST SHIPPING |
| power source | Battery Powered, Gas Powered | Corded Electric | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | Gas Powered | gas powered |
| heating method | Radiant | radiant & infrared | radiant & infrared | Convection | fan & forced air | Convection |
| heating coverage | 1000 square feet | 500 square feet | 1000 sq ft | 750 square feet | 750 square feet | 1,000 sq. ft. |
| heat output | 30000 btus | 18000 btus | 30000 btus | 30000 btus | 30000 btus | 30000 btus |
| weight | 30 pounds | 0 pounds | 25 pounds | 576 ounces | — | 37.3 pounds |
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Customers like the quality, performance, ease of installation, and emissions of the space heater. For example, they mention it's well built, works great, and easy to install. Some appreciate the emissions-free operation and the fact that it doesn't use much propane. That said, opinions are mixed on cleanability.
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Customers like the quality of the space heater. They say it has a great heat output, is easy to install, and quickly warms rooms. Some mention that the heat without the fan is great and stays at the temperature they set it at. They also say that the vent-free units are very efficient and heat a larger amount of space at 1/3 less the propane usage.
"easy to install, has great heat output yet does not burn if you happen to touch it. I would recomend this for anyone." Read more
"...minutes (depending on how cold it is that day) and it's a nice, toasty place to work. It also has a little two-speed fan that helps...." Read more
"...- FYI...vent-free units are VERY efficient heaters, HOWEVER, one important snippet of knowledge that most don't know, or are not usually told about,..." Read more
"This heater is amazing! Not only does it pump out incredible heat for its size, but it's so efficient that it doesn't use much propane...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the space heater. They say it works better and more efficiently than expected, and is easy to hook up. Some mention that it's well built and solid.
"...Not only does it pump out incredible heat for its size, but it's so efficient that it doesn't use much propane. I would recommend it to anyone...." Read more
"Warm and cozy and so efficient with our propane bill!" Read more
"...Otherwise, the heater works great and is fairly easy to hook up...." Read more
"...I don't think you will find a less expensive, easy to install, efficient, and quiet way to heat a fairly large space." Read more
Customers find the installation and operation of the space heater to be easy. They also say the heating is steady and the mechanical parts are simple to fix.
"easy to install, has great heat output yet does not burn if you happen to touch it. I would recomend this for anyone." Read more
".../Regulator Assembly, P.O.L. and Hand Wheel x 3/8" FPT, installation was a breeze...." Read more
"...- very easy to hook up & start using, right outta-the-box!-..." Read more
"...Otherwise, the heater works great and is fairly easy to hook up...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the emissions of the space heater. They mention that it produces no emissions, it doesn't use much propane, and it makes very little propane odor.
"...incredible heat for its size, but it's so efficient that it doesn't use much propane. I would recommend it to anyone...." Read more
"...No emissions. Hooked up a carbon monoxide detector, and it still reads 0. Doesn't put any out...." Read more
"...And finally this is it!It makes very little propane odor, but nothing compared with Kerosene heater...." Read more
Customers like the noise level of the space heater. They mention that the fan is very quiet, does move the volume of air needed, and is an efficient way to heat a fairly large space.
"...for operation!...of course the blower wont operate, but it's a nice QUIET & COZY heat! :)CONS:..." Read more
"...The unit is also very quiet and other than a VERY faint odor from the propane, you would hardly know it was there...." Read more
"...The fan, while very quiet, does move the volume of air needed to heat the space." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cleanability of the space heater. Some mention it's very clean burning, has great heat output yet does not burn if you happen to touch it. However, others say that it goes through a fair amount of propane and uses a lot of gas.
"easy to install, has great heat output yet does not burn if you happen to touch it. I would recomend this for anyone." Read more
"...Has the ability to burn up fuel pretty quick if you leave it up 'high' for a quite awhile...of course it WAS only 10 degrees! bbbrrrr! :O-..." Read more
"...So far I am very pleased. It was easy to set up and seems to be very clean burning...." Read more
"...about $20. Also, it goes through a fair amount of propane. Only other con is that it puts out really moist air...." Read more
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We already own a few Mr. Heater Little and Big Buddies, so are very familiar (and happy) with them
Last year, we tried using one of the Mr. Heater Big Buddies for the shop, but it just didn't work out; the shop is 16'x32' with a high gambrel barn roof. There is little floor insulation (my bad) but the walls and ceilings are well insulated.
Along with a 3/8" brass nipple and a Mr. Heater 12-Feet Hose/Regulator Assembly, P.O.L. and Hand Wheel x 3/8" FPT, installation was a breeze. Drilled a 3/4" hole thru the shop wall, ran the hose, plumbed up the nipple and hose and, voila! instant heat!
This is a goodly sized unit and my shop is a little crowded, but we found some room for it and it's been GREAT! I can run out to the shop before starting work, turn this on for about 30 - 40 minutes (depending on how cold it is that day) and it's a nice, toasty place to work. It also has a little two-speed fan that helps.
SAFETY NOTE! If you intend to put this in a woodshop, be darn sure you have decent dust collection!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
When you order this heater, be sure to get an appropriate regulator assembly/hose to go with it, as the pressure needs to be 'stepped-down' to 11-13WC, or around 1/2 to 1 PSI in normal human speaking terms! ;) It is NOT meant to be connected directly to the LP gas supply (like you would a natural gas system) without incoming gas pressures first being regulated down; it will blow the valve system & would NOT be covered under any warranties! :P ...
As this unit is VENT-FREE...just for peace of mind for you 'worry-wart' type people (like me!), I would wholeheartedly recommend the use of a reputable carbon monoxide detector in the home this is to be used to protect you & your loved-ones from any dangers...the unit IS equipped w/ an ODS system, that will automatically shut the unit down if there not enough available oxygen (for you!) in the room it is operating, so that helps ease some worries!...Just so you know, my heater is operating in the downstairs 1000 sq. feet living space, in a 10x15 living-room, CO detector @ farthest wall from heater; it's a KIDDE Nighthawk digital CO detector Kidde KN-COPP-3 Nighthawk Plug-In Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Battery Backup and Digital Display (VERY good!) & has registered ZERO '0' ppm since firing up the heater in the same room! not too shabby! ;)...my detector also has the 'explosive gas' detector built in as well, which comes in REAL handy when dealing w/ LP (propane) gas, as it heavier than air, sinks low, & tends to 'pool' up in lower or enclosed spaces, just waiting for a spark! :O Natural gas is a lil' bit 'friendlier', 'cause when it leaks off, it is lighter than air, & tends to float up, intermingling w/ other air & usually finding places to dissipate & escape with other heated air leaving the home! ;)
Just a bit of info regarding a specific feature on this unit (and actually one of the reasons I chose this model over the other brands!) is a unique digital temperature readout display on the top right corner of the housing, where the thermostat control is located; you can see a pic of it in image two @ the top of the page...Well, this particular feature is NOT included with this unit. I have contacted Mr. Heater regarding this feature and why it is missing...they explained that, although it was a really nice feature to have, customers were 'getting confused' as to what it was & how it related to heater operation???...O-kaay?...so that feature has been omitted from ALL 2011 built units as of January, 2011. This includes ALL units, both LP and natural gas, infrared AND blue-flame units included; SO, if you really appreciated (& wanted!) this feature like I did, the only way to obtain it is to find a 2010 (last years model) unit in somebody's 'old-stock' in their warehouse...I have not had any leads...good luck! >:(
I suppose it's not that important, but I thought it was a handy & useful feature to have w/ a heater...I mean, practically ALL those little ceramic heaters now run on digital temp controls & readouts now too, right!?! :O Consequently, all the pics and descriptions for any of the newer 20-30k BTU units of this nature including the digital temps are incorrectly advertised & need to be updated as such to reflect the omission of this nifty lil' feature... :(
PROS:
- VERY efficient
- Fan unit INCLUDED with this model (costs $30-50 xtra charges w/ similar units!)
- 'Free-standing' feet INCLUDED w/ this model (also additional costs w/ others)
- ELECTRONIC ignition; VERY nice, compared to the click, click, click push-button BBQ igniters (which rarely work half the time!)
- very COZY, & nice radiant heat literally POURS from the face of this heater! :) warms the bones! ;)
- very easy to hook up & start using, right outta-the-box!
- NO electricity needed whatsoever for operation!...of course the blower wont operate, but it's a nice QUIET & COZY heat! :)
CONS:
- Fan unit not very powerful, & slightly on the loud side, a little quieter than a hairdryer on 'low' setting; doesn't move much heat, but the radiant heat helps w/ that issue on it's own! ;) ...it CAN however be set to 'ON' or 'AUTO' or OFF! (which is nice when you don't want to hear it!), AND it is automagically turned on by heat & cuts out when the heater cools down, so no 'human-thought' required when using! :)
- Has the ability to burn up fuel pretty quick if you leave it up 'high' for a quite awhile...of course it WAS only 10 degrees! bbbrrrr! :O
- Unit REALLY stinks when you use it 1st time, burning off paints/oil/new stuff...recommend burning OUTSIDE for awhile HOT to burn off the bad smelling stuff & 'cure' the unit before indoor use (I didn't have a choice!) :(
- Kinda misleading pics/description regarding the digital temp display feature, should be updated to reflect this issue
- FYI...vent-free units are VERY efficient heaters, HOWEVER, one important snippet of knowledge that most don't know, or are not usually told about, is the fact that these types of heaters have the capacity to release up to a QUART (32oz) of water vapor into your house while in operation (burning); this is due to the fact that there is no venting for the exhaust gases to escape...hence your awesome efficiency is ALSO the culprit of unneeded water vapor...BUT, this is somewhat negated by the fact that a heater is most likely used in the Winter (cold!) months...humidity levels are usually alot lower in the Winter, and as a result, most people usually choose to add water to their homes (humidifiers, steam pots on the wood-stove, etc.)during these times anyway to help reduce chapped hands & lips, dry skin, & lowering the chance of catching a cold, sore throat or getting sick! So the extra moisture could actually be seen as a 'PRO' depending on how you view it!...too much moisture in the home can obviously be a problem as well! :P
...All in all, I find ALOT of positive benefits regarding this heater & it also works really well for what it was designed to do (possibly heating even better than it was rated by sq footage!)...I would totally recommend this heater for anyone needing a back-up emergency or supplemental heat source for not really alot of money @ all! Geez, very economical in fact compared to 'commercially' available installs/solutions! It's 'The Great Lil' Heater that Could!' & does the job very nicely, thank you!
Happy Holidays 2011 & stay WARM!!! ;)
Edit- used a few more times, less odor. Good heater, just need to clean up the marketing. Feel like maybe there was a fancier version they discontinued or ran out of or something.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023













