Generally most homes today favor using portable indoor heaters and wall-mounted heaters as their favorite type of home heaters. Portable heaters are considerably lightweight and makes it convenient to install anywhere in the house. However it is important to remember that they should be placed on a stable surface and never near any flammable objects that can start a fire accidentally.

What is a Propane Heater

Propane heaters are most popular with families who like to save money on their increasing home utility bill because heating in homes in winter can be expensive. A propane heater usually comes with a small gas tank which contains LPG or Liquified Petroleum Gas which provides the heat when lighted.

Compatible Components of Propane Heater

Before your purchase of the heater, always check that the heater parts are compatible with each other. This is to avoid any problems when you have to replace some parts that have become faulty after some time. For example parts like heater hoses and nozzles are often the ones that need such replacement. If incompatible parts are used intentionally or otherwise, this may lead to possible fumes leakage and could result in an unwarranted fire.

Safety Precautions

Most home heater manufacturers now follow all the mandated safety requirements specified by the authorities of the state. On purchase of your propane heater, you should verify that this compliance has been met and specified.

For safety reasons, you should ensure that your heater gets a regular maintenance either from yourself if you know how or pay a qualified electrician to do this servicing. The gas connections must be included in these checks and it is advisable to have ample ventilation at the place where you placed the heater. Always inspect the heater hoses and its nozzles and check for possible holes as well as the smell of gas test when there is a leak.