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This past summer we had left thermometers in all the rooms which told us the highest temp and the lowest. There was 2 or 3 days the temps were way too high but the rest of the summer it was right where we'd want it to be. T We did a test with a portable job site propane heater and cranked it...

Good point. I wasn't thinking over the term of a year or longer. Was told by a friend I should be eligible for a business rate on electric and propane as the garage is used solely for my business and has a separate electric meter (or if I go with propane will have separate tanks) from the...

I professionally breed and keep reptiles. It's easier to manage everything with warm/hot rooms, and a lot cheaper too.

First floor has an 8' 3" ceiling height and is heated by the heat created by several large freezers, refrigerators, and electric wine fridges in one half. It stays about 60 degrees. The other half does not need heat as it's just storage right now it's about 48-50 degrees. We have day time temps...

That's what I was thinking but I've been told conflicting info on running a propane boiler with the pex tubing directly attached to the floor. Was told since the boiler runs at about 160 degrees the wood floor would be very hot and most likely start to warp due to the heat. No clue if that's...

@ thickhead Yes oil is out of the question. Getting a tank put in would be way too expensive.

I have 3 local places I can get an electric or propane boiler quick if I need it right away would pay way more then online prices but can get it right away. Plenty of electric service that's not an issue at all. Was previously set up as a metal fabrication shop/semi truck garage.

It will need to be heated 24/7. Checked on the cost of electric and it's 12 cents per KW here. Propane works out to be 10 cents per KW so not a huge difference.

Ok here's my dilemma I have a 3 story 30 x 45 garage and the second floor has PEX in the floor radiant heat tube installed but no heat source for the tubing as of yet. I have no natural gas in my area so my options are propane and electric. Below are the specs of the garage: Outside walls...