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If it is on the main land, not an island, and propane can be delivered by propane company, a Rinnai propane, direct vent, space heater is very reliable and very fast heat. Their direct vent models are a totally different animal than their complete combustion models which do not vent the combusted propane to the outside. Yes - direct vent ...... and great big NO to the complete combustion models. Regardless what anybody says ..... I can still smell the propane with the complete combustion which is basically impossible to do .... is like having a wood stove without a chimney to exhaust the smoke.

A Q-tank is a 125-gal, fat vertical tank that occupies about a three foot circle of the yard, weighs 400-lbs when full, and it works good with a Rinnai. It has enough pressure with a 3/8" line to power it up, along with 110v to power the starter, blower, and control.

Suggest you talk to Dead River, Rymes, or Eastern about a Rinnai installation and tank plus propane supply for one source provider.

Another very important item for a semi-seasonal cottage is a heated mattress pad that goes on top of the mattress, and under the sheets. Is 110v, about $50, from Ebay ...... made by Biddeford or Sunbeam. A heated mattress pad makes a big difference! Makes it possible to turn the room heat way down to very low while sleeping, and not be bothered too much by a cold floor.

It gives you a big psychological boost knowing you always have a good warm sleep!

For a semi-seasonal cottage, a heated mattress pad is like the best 50-bucks you can spend!