Heaters
Heaters Buyer's Guide
Looking for a reliable and efficient heater this winter? Our Heaters Buyer's Guide can help you find the exact model that best suits your winter needs. See what options are available for heaters and stoves based on fuel type, portability, safety, and aesthetic appeal.
Choose Your Heating Fuel
It is important to be aware of the fuel types available near your location for heaters sold by Northern Tool + Equipment. Select a heater fuel type that can be easily acquired in your area prior to selecting a heater to purchase. This will save time and get your new heater up and running more quickly.
Air Flow Rate
This describes the amount of air that the unit can circulate per hour. Don't forget that to raise the temperature in a room, all of the the air in that room will have to circulate roughly 5 times per hour. If in doubt always buy a larger capacity heater as air volume, ambient temperature and heat loss all play a part in setting your room temperature.
Propane Space Heaters
Fast, reliable heating for job sites, workshops and homes, propane heaters come in a variety of sizes to fit you heating needs. Many propane heaters come with electrical start and are perfect for construction sites, agricultural buildings and industrial units. Propane space heaters are an easy to operate heater and many include safety features for worry free heat operation. Diesel Space Heaters
Diesel space heaters are ideal for heating large spaces for extended periods of time as cost efficiently as possible. They are economical to run, and range in size from the small at 50,000BTU to the very large at almost 400,000BTU! Diesel space heaters are economical, fast, reliable heating for job sites, workshops and homes. An easy to operate heater and many include safety features for worry free heat operation.
Electric Fan Heaters
Efficiency and portability combine to provide quick heat from compact, stylish units. A heater designed for high performance with minimum maintenance. These heaters are ideal for both indoor and outdoor heating systems as give even temperature and heat distribution, making them ideal for workshops, offices, garages and even your home.
Infrared Heaters
Infra-red heaters allow you to heat specific areas without un-necessary heat dispersion, making them very economical and efficient.
Log Burners
Stylish and efficient, log burners are a great choice and will give you a great look no matter where they are positioned.
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Size your heater
Which heater model is right for you? Start by determining the following about your heater needs:
- How large is the area being heated in cubic meters?
- Calculate: area dimensions (length x width x height) = Total Cubic Meters
- Calculate: area dimensions (length x width x height) = Total Cubic Meters
- What is the desired temperature increase to be gained by the heater?
- Calculate: difference between current temperature and desired temperature = Desired Temperature Increase
- Apply a factor determined by how well insulated the building is.
- Non-Insulated
- Badly Insulated
- Moderately Insulated
- Well Insulated
3.00 to 4.00 e.g.: Tin shed 2.00 to 2.90 e.g.: Site hut 1.00 to 1.90 e.g.: Factory 0.09 to 0.60 e.g.: Home
- Finally, multiply the result by 4 and you have the BTU that you need. Ensure you buy a heater that has this BTU as a minimum.
Quick Heater Sizing Chart - How Much Heat do you need?
This chart provides approximate heating requirements factoring in the level of insulation and warmth required.
Well Insulated
Moderately Insulated
Badly Insulated
Non-insulated
Total
Cubic
Metres
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
50
1,200
2,400
3,600
3,800
7,600
11,400
5,800
11,600
17,400
8,000
16,000
24,000
100
2,400
4,800
7,200
7,600
15,200
22,800
11,600
23,200
34,800
16,000
32,000
48,000
250
6,000
12,000
18,000
18,000
38,000
57,000
29,000
58,000
87,000
40,000
80,000
120,000
500
12,000
24,000
36,000
38,000
76,000
114,000
58,000
116,000
174,000
80,000
160,000
240,000
1,000
24,000
48,000
72,000
76,000
152,000
228,000
116,000
232,000
348,000
160,000
320,000
480,000
1,500
36,000
72,000
108,000
114,000
228,000
342,000
174,000
348,000
522,000
240,000
480,000
720,000
Total
Cubic
Metres
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
1,200
2,400
3,600
3,800
7,600
11,400
5,800
11,600
17,400
8,000
16,000
24,000
100
2,400
4,800
7,200
7,600
15,200
22,800
11,600
23,200
34,800
16,000
32,000
48,000
250
6,000
12,000
18,000
18,000
38,000
57,000
29,000
58,000
87,000
40,000
80,000
120,000
500
12,000
24,000
36,000
38,000
76,000
114,000
58,000
116,000
174,000
80,000
160,000
240,000
1,000
24,000
48,000
72,000
76,000
152,000
228,000
116,000
232,000
348,000
160,000
320,000
480,000
1,500
36,000
72,000
108,000
114,000
228,000
342,000
174,000
348,000
522,000
240,000
480,000
720,000
Click here for our BTU Calculator, to see approximately how much heat you require.
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