Home Heating Buyer's Guide — Heaters + Stoves
Looking for a reliable and efficient heater or stove 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.
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. Please review the different heater fuel types below.
Efficiency and portability combine to provide quick heat from compact, stylish units. A heater designed for high performance with minimum maintenance. This heater is ideal for both indoor and outdoor home heating systems.
Fast, reliable heating for job sites, workshops and homes. An easy to operate heater that includes safety features for worry free heat operation.*
Portable heaters offer the option of kerosene as fuel source. Large fuel tank on some units makes them ideal for heating loading docks, warehouses and other large areas.
Corn stoves offer an environment friendly heat source, burning shelled corn to warm your home while cutting heating costs. Waste oil heater burns used oil to generate up to 120,000 BTU of heat for your home. Corn stove FAQ's.
Wood stoves provide efficiency and ambiance of burning wood while cutting heating costs. Some cast iron stoves burn either wood or coal, and some offer a stove top cooking surface in addition to heating comfort.*
*Elevations of 4,500 ft and above may affect the performance of these units.
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 feet? Calculate area dimensions (Length x Width x Height) = Total Cubic Feet
- What is the desired temperature increase to be gained by the heater? Calculate (Desired temperature(with Heater) - Area temperature(without heater)) = Desired Temperature Increase
- Calculate the BTU's required to achieve desired temperature. Calculate ((Total Cubic Feet x .133) x Desired Temperature Increase) = BTU's Required
The above calculations are estimates to measure your heating needs. Building construction contributes to BTU requirements also.
Quick Heater Sizing Chart - Find your approximate heater size quickly:
| Temperature Rise |
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20 Degrees |
30 Degrees |
40 Degrees |
50 Degrees |
| Total Cubic Feet |
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| 5,000 CU. FT |
15,000 BTU |
20,000 BTU |
27,000 BTU |
34,000 BTU |
| 7,000 CU. FT. |
19,000 BTU |
28,000 BTU |
38,000 BTU |
47,000 BTU |
| 10,000 CU. FT. |
27,000 BTU |
40,000 BTU |
54,000 BTU |
67,000 BTU |
| 15,000 CU. FT. |
40,000 BTU |
60,000 BTU |
80,000 BTU |
100,000 BTU |
| 20,000 CU. FT. |
54,000 BTU |
80,000 BTU |
107,000 BTU |
133,000 BTU |
| 30,000 CU. FT. |
80,000 BTU |
120,000 BTU |
160,000 BTU |
200,000 BTU |
| 50,000 CU. FT. |
133,000 BTU |
200,000 BTU |
266,000 BTU |
333,000 BTU |
Heaters and Stoves categories available online by Fuel Type:
Need More Help?
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