Recent content by JB40

For dusty areas, you may want to consider a tube heater. No fan to kick up dust. More efficient also. There's a collar on the burner box as standard if you want to hook-up flex duct for fresh air intake. Here's an example: http://www.h-mac.com/detroit-radiant-ld-20-40.html

Sounds like an infrared tube heater would fit the bill. It only heats people and objects, not the air. There's no main blower to kick up dust and make a lot of noise. It will save you fuel. They need venting, gas and electricity, and hang with chains. It could be removed easily down the road...

Great summary. I think Mr. Heater fixed the control board issue from last year. You missed 1 major point - BUY AMERICAN! Modine's approaching their 100 year anniversary, you have to give credit to that achievement. They also just launched a 93% unit that is residentially certified, that's...

There's no way to heat only the "air around you". You're correct to think radiant, but electric units are very weak. If you have LP or NG available, go with a infrared tube heater. They are vented, only heat objects below, and you can also hook up fresh air to them for combustion. For an...

You may want to add PTAC units to your research (units found in hotels). They are a nice middle ground between cheap window shakers and expensive mini-splits that cost more and require a licensed HVAC contractor to install and service. The PTAC unit slides into a well insulated steel sleeve...

STEE6043, your application is very dangerous. Local codes would never allow the "high intensity" ceramic version you have installed. Surface temps. are close to 4000F. Min. mounting heights are usually up around 20 Ft., perfect for airplane hangers, really bad for residential applications...

Couple things to consider: "Dayton" is really a "Sterling" unit heater. Sterling makes these for Grainger, and Grainger sells them under their own "Dayton" brand. Grainger should be able to get you a NG to LP conversion for under $100 + answer any techincal qeustions you have. If you decide to...

If you have the waste oil, great, it's typically a 2-3 year payback. If you need to purchase the waste oil, it's probably not a good investment. People often complain that they are not reliable. They definitely require more maintenance then most other types of heaters. If you follow the...

Tim, here are a few quick and simple tools to double check your numbers: http://store.h-mac.com/heatersizing.html If you're debating between extra heat and excessive cycling, Modine's units are available in 2 stages. This allows the unit to run at 50% most of the time. Most garages take a lot...

Hello all, just though I'd pass along a nice website dedicated to heating your garage! http://www.ultimategarageheater.com/garage-heater-calculator.php

I recommend using this free tool to first determine how much heat you need. <a href=”http://store.h-mac.com/heatersizing.html”>HEATER SIZING TOOLS</a> Once you know how much heat you need, I recommend independent units for each space. This could save you money, as you are only heating the...