Recent content by jethead102

Finally installed the 7500w electric two weeks ago, absolutely loving it. Keeps temp easily, warms up at about 10 degrees per hour when needed. Found an inverter for $20 on Amazon so I can use a traditional thermostat with it, which also works great. Also installed a ceiling fan to keep warm...

Alright, y'all talked me off the ledge. Oversized gas is out, and right sized gas will take many moons to break even. I redid all my math, and at this point I really don't care about the break even. I'm down to one 7500w electric or two 5000w electrics in opposing corners. Walls will be r-13...

No, I'm proiritizing time over pure metrics. When I want it warmed up or a garage door has to be opened up really quick, I don't want to have to wait an hour, nor do I want to think about the $1.50/hour electric just for putzing around in the garage when I'm doing that (which is frequent). I'd...

All good thoughts, I appreciate the insights. Ideally I'd get something like a 30k gas heater, however they're twice the price of the 50k. I'll appreciate the faster time to warm up as well. Factoring in the cost of copper, the electric heaters are still cheaper to acquire, however only by a few...

Hey all, long time lurker and have really enjoyed this site! Recently moved and need to install a heater in the garage. Chicago area. Old house came with a gas 45-50k BTU heater, I kept it at 40 all winter long and when I wanted to work on the cars or anything it would easily and quickly get up...