Recent content by Bobbyd38

What size is the space you're heating and is it insulated well? I plan to buy the 100k unit which is overkill, I calculated I need 50k BTU for my 1200 sf Garage, but with the low cost of the 100k I figure the extra BTU's will allow me to heat up the garage faster, since I plan on keeping it at...

I'm actually not going to bury this Pipe, so the water infiltration shouldn't be an issue. My new garage addition, that I plan to heat, is on the far end of my existing garage, so I need the insulated pipe to run from my basement Boiler through 36' of an Unheated Garage (suspended along an...

Anyone ever purchase Heating supplies for Badgerinsulatedpipe.com? The sell components for heating systems like insulated Pex, Heat Exchangers, Hydronic Ceiling mounted heaters etc? Prices seem very affordable, but I can't find much info on them so I'm looking for reviews of their products and...

Hi folks, Looking for data from Garage owners with Mini-Split Heating and Cooling systems only. What is the size of your Garage LxWxH? How is it insulated? Make & Age of your Mini-Split system? And average monthly costs to operate in Summer (cooling) and Winter (Heating)? FYI, I'm in MA...

So now I am also considering a Dual Split Heat Pump, because I was told they are a lot cheaper to run than either the gas fired air or hydronic units. The only downfall is they take the room a little longer to bring up to temperature. This is a 24x48' Garage on an exterior insulated slab with...

Yes I did mean a Fan forced Hanging Hydronic Heater.

I have the option of heating my new garage with either a Hydronic unit which I would run off my existing Home Nat Gas fired boiler which already has a spare manifold and control box for another zone or a direct Nat Gas fired Modine type unit. Hydronic requires running water lines through a 36'...

Poured new Floor today 24' x 48', 4" deep 3500# mix. My Contractor wanted to come back in a few days, but I've heard different… How long before he should cut, and what is the recommended Depth? Thanks, Bob

So should I cover it in Plastic right after the Pour and/or before they come back to cut the expansion joints? How long do I need to keep it tarped?

I'm in the Northeast - Massachusetts. and we're finally getting day temps in the 50's and 60's. Thanks, Bob

Hi Gents, Just about to pour the Floor in my 24x48 Garage/Shop. Going to put down 6 Mil Vapor barrier over compacted Gravel Base, and 1/2" foam expansion joint around perimeter. Pouring a 3500# Mix 4" thick. I plan to put an epoxy coating when finished, how long do I have to wait for it to...

I have some pictures of construction here in an album, hers' the link: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=4028 Thanks for all the advice, lot of good stuff1

I WAS THINKING ABOUT A WALL MOUNTED OPENER, but the Garage door guy didn't recommend them for a 16' door. So I think I'll go with a standard ceiling mount and be sure to add that to the plan. THANKS FOR ALL THE REALLY GREAT IDEAS! BOB D.

For a couple reasons, my ceiling height is just over 10', so with the recessed/Flush mounted cans I can maximize headroom for the lift. I have a second floor space above this, and If I had exceeded 10' the Addition would have started to Dwarf the house. The other reason was definitely energy...

Yes I already have a Compressor with 220V already in a Bay adjacent to this Addition. I plan to keep it there, primarily for Noise reduction, and pipe through the wall into the new area. Bob