where to install modine

[sierradmax]

i need some advice on the best loaction in my garage to install my HD75 which is sitting in my kitchen floor. I have a 36'wx30'd garage with 10'-3" ceilings. 10x10 barn door to the left, (2) 8'x8' overhead doors with a mandoor between the two overheads. Not much siding on the front. No windows on the sides but 3 in the rear (1 per bay). Someone told me I should mount it far right at the front door to provide a blanket of heat to eliminate cold drafts from entering through the garage doors... What do people think?

[bmwpower]

As a general rule, you should place the heat source near the source of cold air, like your garage doors. With ceiling units this is hard to do since there is no method to spread out the heat. If your unit is sized correctly, it should be able to heat the garage properly no matter where the unit is located. I would put it out of the way, so it doesn't interfere with other things in your garage....that's more important.

[RonBou]

I had my Hot Dawg profesionally installed. They put it on the back wall in the corner and aimed it between the two overhead doors. They showed me a diagram of how the heat would hit the front center of the garage at an angle and the heat would circulate to all parts of the garage providing (supposodly) even heat. I find that the the thermomater closest to the overhead doors maintains a temp 2 to 4 degrees lower than the one on the back wall (opposite corner of where the heater is installed) which in my case is fine since that is where I have my tools, TV, stereo etc. (read...the party area) is very comfortable.

[DaveL.]

I had my Hot Dawg profesionally installed. They put it on the back wall in the corner and aimed it between the two overhead doors. They showed me a diagram of how the heat would hit the front center of the garage at an angle and the heat would circulate to all parts of the garage providing (supposodly) even heat. I find that the the thermomater closest to the overhead doors maintains a temp 2 to 4 degrees lower than the one on the back wall (opposite corner of where the heater is installed) which in my case is fine since that is where I have my tools, TV, stereo etc. (read...the party area) is very comfortable.

I had mine profesionally installed also. Like RonBou,they suggested it be installed at the back of the garage(slightly off center because of a window). It is just slightly cooler at the garage door end of the garage. Just a few minutes after the heater kicks on,the whole garage is filled with even warmth.

Dave

[JohnZ]

My ceiling-hung Reznor unit is mounted at a front corner, adjacent to an outside wall, to accommodate the power-vent duct exit; there's no convenient place to mount it at the door end of the garage. Works very well there, provides even heat to the most-used parts of the garage. I have 1-1/4"-thick insulated steel/foam/steel sectional doors with tubular seals between sections, so cold air intrusion at the door end of the garage isn't an issue. :thumbup:

[ZRWON]

My ceiling-hung Reznor unit is mounted at a front corner, adjacent to an outside wall, to accommodate the power-vent duct exit; there's no convenient place to mount it at the door end of the garage. Works very well there, provides even heat to the most-used parts of the garage. I have 1-1/4"-thick insulated steel/foam/steel sectional doors with tubular seals between sections, so cold air intrusion at the door end of the garage isn't an issue. :thumbup:
I agree with JohnZ here's my old REZNOR installed similar to his and it works just fine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/zrwon/the%20shop/DOGHOUSE/shop8.jpg

[ponjohn]

Dave- is yours mounted to a shelf? If so this is the best idea yet. I have been trying to figure out how to hold it in place and secure it.

John

[DaveL.]

Dave- is yours mounted to a shelf? If so this is the best idea yet. I have been trying to figure out how to hold it in place and secure it.

John
No. I have flourescent shop light under the heater to light my workbench. In the picture it looks like a shelf. The heater unit is mounted to the cieling with steel supports in the rafters. I'll snap a photo from topside if you like.

[ponjohn]

IF it is not too much trouble.

John

[DaveL.]

I'll do it tonight.

[DaveL.]

green braces across cieling joists. threaded rods through braces,drywall to heater.

[ponjohn]

Dave- That is not too bad. Should be easy to duplicate.

Thanks-john

[DaveL.]

your welcome..probably could use some heavy guage angle iron for braces.

[ponjohn]

My b-in-law owns a machine shop so i can get just about anything made.

John