Detroit Radiant DSRF-35 Vented Tube Heater: even patio heat with exhaust routed through a vent
The Detroit Radiant DSRF-35 Vented Tube Heater is a gas heater for covered patios, never indoor rooms at home. Its steel tube has aluminum and black coatings. It is 21 feet 10 inches long, weighs 200 pounds and hangs from a ceiling or canopy 9 to 16 feet high. It warms about 26 by 12 feet. Radiant heat warms people and surfaces directly, like sunshine, instead of warming the air, so it works outdoors. It runs on a piped gas line, natural gas or propane, so there is no tank to refill. Detroit Radiant Products is a family owned company founded in 1955 that builds its heaters in Warren, Michigan.
Pick 65,000, 80,000 or 100,000 BTUs and your gas type on this page. Each drops to a lower setting once the patio is warm, so it cycles less. A vent pipe can carry exhaust outside instead of leaving it under the canopy. Three point hanging brackets are optional. The warranty covers components for three years, tubes for five and the burner for ten. Need a shorter heater? See the Detroit Radiant DSRF-30 Vented Tube Heater. The Detroit Radiant DSRF-35 Vented Tube Heater ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU: DSRF-35-65, DSRF-35-80, DSRF-35-100
| Specification |
Value |
| Model |
DSRF-35-65 / -80 / -100 — per selected Heat Output |
| BTU/h (High / Low) |
65,000 / 50,000 · 80,000 / 52,000 · 100,000 / 65,000 (per Heat Output) |
| Length |
21′-10″ |
| Weight |
200 lbs. |
| Mounting Height |
9′ to 16′ (factory guideline), level or up to 30° |
| Clearances to Combustibles (0°) |
25” side, 6” top, 60” below (77” below for DSRF-35-100); see the manual for 30° mounting |
| Gas Type |
Natural Gas (3.5” W.C.) or Propane (10.0” W.C.) – specify at order |
| Shipping |
Truckline only; ships on a skid |
| Combustion Chamber |
4” Aluminized Steel |
| Radiant Tubes |
.95 Emissive Black-Coated Aluminized Steel |
| Electrical |
120 V, 60 Hz with power cord; 24 V controls; 4.8 A starting / 1.1 A running; hot surface ignition |
| Included |
Hanging kit and stainless steel flexible gas connector |
| Certification |
CSA certified for commercial/industrial indoor and outdoor use and residential outdoor use only (ANSI Z83.20 vented / Z83.26 unvented) |
| Warranty |
3-5-10 (Components/Tubes/Burner) |
| Dimensions |
261.75″ L x 18.25″ W x 11.75″ H (21 ft 10 in) |
| Radiant Tube |
35 linear ft of 4″ tube |
| Shipping Weight |
200 lbs boxed; Truckline only; skid adds 90 lb; 4 DSRF-35 per skid |
| Shipping Boxes |
Burner box (1): 38 L x 24 W x 10 H in; Housing box (1): 96 L x 22 W x 34 H in; Egg crate box (2): 50 L x 16 W x 4 H in |
| Approximate Area Heated |
26 ft x 12 ft |
| Clearances to Combustibles (30°) |
65,000 and 80,000 BTU/h: 36″ front, 10″ behind, 12″ ends, 9″ top, 47″ below · 100,000 BTU/h: 45″ front, 10″ behind, 12″ ends, 9″ top, 64″ below; between 0° and 30° use the larger figure |
| Hanging Points |
3 (use the 3-point bracket kits) |
FAQ
How is the 35 different from the 30?
Length and output. This unit runs 21 feet 10 inches with 35 linear feet of tube, weighs about 200 pounds and adds a 100,000 BTU option to the 65,000 and 80,000 outputs on the Heat Output selector. Because of its length, the Accessories selector offers 3-point hanging bracket kits made for the DSRF-35 alongside the 2-point kits.
What clearances change at 100,000 BTU?
The brochure keeps 25 inches to the sides and 6 above for every output, but the clearance below rises from 60 inches to 77 inches for the 100,000 BTU model at 0 degrees. Mounting heights stay 9 to 16 feet. Tilted installations up to 30 degrees use the separate clearance table in the manual.
Is it vented?
Yes, this is the vented DSRF series, CSA certified for commercial indoor and outdoor use and residential outdoor only, so its combustion products can be ducted away following the manual linked under Manuals. The Accessories selector carries a 4 inch intake extension plus an exhaust kit that converts the heater to unvented operation where a vent run is not required. The always-unvented equivalent is the DSRL.
What fuel and pressure?
Natural gas at 3.5 inches water column or propane at 10 inches, specified at order on the Fuel Type selector. Low fire is 50,000 BTU for the 65,000 unit, 52,000 for the 80,000 and 65,000 for the 100,000, giving the two-stage control room to hold temperature. A stainless flexible gas connector comes in the box.
What power and ignition?
Plug-in 120 volt, 60 Hz with a standard power cord, 24 volt controls, 4.8 amps starting and 1.1 running. Hot surface ignition with pre- and post-purge and a self-diagnostic LED on the microprocessor board. See more infrared patio heaters if you need a plug-in unit at a smaller scale.
How does it ship and what warranty applies?
Truckline only, on a skid, per the Specifications tab, with free shipping in the continental United States. The warranty is 3 years on components, 5 on tubes and 10 on the burner. The 4 inch aluminized combustion chamber and .95 emissive tubes are the same construction as the shorter DSRF-30.