Can I ask, why do you do date in the format 0XXXX? More on reddit.com

Did you ever get a solution to this? I bought the 30k version, used propane for a week until I could get the gas ran and I’m having the same exact issue. Not even a month old and already shutting off. More on reddit.com

My Mr Heater just started doing this with a new tank. I blew out the hose with air/tried a different tank, same. I also put it on the grill and it was fine. I did notice an oily substance on the tank threads. I blew some air into the tube where the flame comes out (when it was off) and that made it a little better. I also turned the heater upside down and knocked it a little and a few drops of the same oily substance came out. It ran OK for an hour then the whistle came back. I feel like there's some liquid in the line. Will try to take it apart when wife comes back from camping. Sometimes the whistle comes from the tank side, and other times from the heater side. More on reddit.com

They appear safe enough (blue flame usually means it’s outputting little to no CO) and of course install it per the instructions so it’s not at risk of tipping. I doubt whether moisture brought up by the other commenter would be much of an issue (over and above what would be there already in a Midwest winter). That said, whether this is the right heater for your space depends on what you’re wanting to get out of it. Aside from requiring a new gas line, the main consideration is that it’s a convection heater. So, it will heat the space relatively slowly and need to be operating most of the time via a thermostat. Contrast with an electric forced air heater like this one . This would heat the space quickly and be used mainly when you’re in the space. For example, turning it on 15 min before you’re ready to be in there, then letting it cycle on and off to maintain the set temp, then turning it off when you’re done for the day. We have one similar to this in a large garage/ceramics studio and use it in the way I’m describing, and we’ve been very happy with it and don’t have to worry about gas safety. The only downsides of the electric forced air heater are utility cost and noise. I wouldn’t say it’s loud but definitely would be more noticeable that the gas heater. Cost will depend on how big your space is, how often you’re using it and at what temp, and the price of gas in your area (probably cheaper than electricity, but also recognizing that the gas heater may be running more often than the electric one). There are also gas forced air heaters, which may be a good trade off. The other commenter mentioned one and here’s another example . These do require a vent, but that would probably reduce the safety (and moisture) concerns. More on reddit.com