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Oct 10, 2023 4:54 AM CST
Name: Gina
Florida (Zone 9a)
Tropical plant collector 40 years
Aroids Region: Florida Greenhouse Tropicals
I am tired of dealing with my big 200,000 BTU Modine propane greenhouse heater. I am looking for alternatives. I am tired of dealing with the propane company too, TBH.

My greenhouse 9 months out of the year is a harsh environment. It has an almost 20 ft ceiling, in about 1740 sq ft. Its intensely humid in there most of the year, and things (like my heater and its components) rust.

I do have electricity. I am having an electrician come this week to update and upgrade my breaker panel to be able to handle more things without tripping the breakers.

I need well circulated heat that will reach the entire interior.
**space type heaters will not work
**it is impossible to place pipes in the ground to run hot water through
**I already have 2 large water features
**I have pavers already to absorb and re-release heat

What are my options to ditch this endless cycle of heater repair? I've replaced this heater once in 21 years, in 2010. Its only a matter of time before I have to replace this one...the repairman was here yesterday because the little jet pilot thing that ignites the burners is rusted over....again. I had this replaced a couple years ago
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