Indoor-Safe Portable Heater Now Available

Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As the winter storm season approaches, consumers are finding new indoor-safe portable heaters to be a reliable and safe source of heat should they face power outages or a roadside emergency. Mr. Heater Corporation, a portable heater manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio, has seen a tremendous upswing in the sales of its recently introduced Portable Buddy(TM), a propane-fired, invented portable heater that meets standards set forth by CSA International (formerly the American Gas Association) for use in recreational enclosures and for emergency indoor home heating.

While the Portable Buddy(TM) was primarily designed as an inside-safe heater for tents, campers and RV's, it's also captured the attention of emergency cautious homeowners as a reliable heat source should they lose electrical power during a winter storm or other emergency.

The Portable Buddy(TM) features new airflow sensor technology that automatically shuts the heater off if airflow ventilation is reduced within an enclosed area.

"Until the introduction of the Portable Buddy(TM), the concept of an indoor-safe portable heater that you could pick-up and carry with you from one area to another didn't exist," states John DuRoss, President of Mr. Heater Corporation. "We're now getting so many calls from people asking where they could find the Buddy that we've even created a special Web site called www.wheretofindbuddy.com for providing more information as well as where it can be purchased."

The propane-fueled Portable Buddy(TM) features high and low settings (4,000 and 9,000 BTUs) and weighs only eight pounds. It can heat up to 200 square feet of space for up to six hours on a single, disposable one-pound propane cylinder or on a 20 lb. barbecue cylinder for up to 110 hours using an optional hose connection. Buddy is presently available at major hardware chains, home centers and discount stores at around $100.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Heater Corporation, a division of the Enerco Group Inc., is a leading manufacturer of gas-fired portable heating products for consumer, commercial and industrial applications. A photo CD is available upon request. For more information, visit www.mrheater.com or contact Judy Edwards or John DuRoss at Mr. Heater Corporation: 216-881-5500 or 800-251-0001.

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SOURCE Mr. Heater Corporation