Suitability of Infrared heaters in a Studio?

First the background info: My Portland, Oregon, USA studio is 1,000 Square feet, approximately 25 feet by 41 feet with 12 foot ceilings. Its one big room with the exception of an iso room in one corner (about 8 feet by 8 feet). Its an industrial building - only slightly drafty. Right now we are relying on a 50,000 BTU Reznor industrial/commercial heater - natural gas burner with a noisy blower. It keeps the space warm enough, but I want to find a inexpensive and, most importantly, quiet replacement. I've been researching infrared heaters. I've been looking specifically at wall-mount vent-free natural gas infrared heaters such as: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... _200332735 I'm thinking about getting one of these to try out. I could see if it will be quiet enough and then if it works well, get one more to put on the other side of the space to make sure that the heat coverage is as even as possible. In my research on this kind of heater, I discovered that burning natural gas produces about 1 oz. of moisture per 1,000 BTUs per hour. I think that if this became a problem perhaps it could be controlled by a dehumidifier. Also, Infrared rays are supposed kill mold and mildew. Has anyone dealt with infrared heaters before in a studio environment? Or does anyone have any knowledge of potential problems with using that as a sole heat source? -Josh

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couple of thoughts - oxygen - the gas heater will be competing with your oxygen supply. here's a couple of disclaimers from their site: Radiant heaters heat objects in the room before heating the air. Customers are responsible for checking local codes and regulations prior to purchase. heating your gear instead of you might be not good... have you consider a heat pump system which can do both heating and cooling?

A further thought. You will have to vent cold air into the room. Also, I seem to remember gas has an indicator added to it to make it stink. This is so people can smell leaks. The indicator makes a light ash when burnt. You would be adding cleaning to the room. Andre