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    Tip for getting somthing out of your eye....

    Burn a match and clean the end, then touch the dirt in your eye and it will stick to it, I tried it once and it worked. Wayne-seatec
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    Canadian Newbie

    Welcome from east coast. Wayne
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    Newbie from Ajax, Ontario

    Welcome:beer: Wayne
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    Thoughts On A Heat Pump Split Type System

    I have a Daikin 18,000 btus in my garage, works very well here in Nova Scotia. At -27c it is a bit slow, but will keep my shop at 50 f at night. Heat comming out at -27c outside is about 75 f, when sun comes up it puts heat out at 90- 100f during day. Putting one in my house next it works so...
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    Most cost efficient way to insulate garage door?

    Why does no one make a blanket for a garage door, I went looking for one but could not find anything, going to make one for next winter. wayne
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    deal for canadians

    Looks like a good deal, how is the snow there, more comming:mad: Wayne
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    what type of heater to buy??

    Heat pump is the way to go. _28c here for a few nights and still puting out enough heat in my 20x40 steel building. If sun is out my 2 solar panels will give enough heat , I just shut the heat pump off. Mine is a Daikin 18000 btus, putting one in my house next. Pictures can be seen of...
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    When will concrete crack?

    Is there any thing I can put in the crack to fill it up like epoxy to keep water out, mine just started to crack in 2 places, lots or rebar in it and insulation, so it cant get in it from bottem and I dont put water on floor, but could spill something in it. Wayne
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    Heat Pump - Blower Fan won't shut off

    Maby its defrosting, mine does it often when its cold -25c like last week, b ut still puting out heat with the really cold weather. Wayne
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    Steel Master Building System

    First thing I would do is make my cement pad about 6 in longer than they say, my building grew about 4 1/2 in and I had to add 2x6 pressure treated lumber to one end for the overhang. Put the steel channel down as you need it, so if your building grows you can keep up to it and not have to drill...
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    Steel Master Building System

    I just put one up similar to yours. I bolted 2x4 to inside of steel, 3 runs, then put 5/8 plywood 7 ft high all the way around the inside. I put my own ends in, looks better than steel. I also used the channel for the base. I can give you more info on how to put it up easier then they say...
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    Request Thoughts for Heating My Shop

    I use a heat pump in my steel building here in Nova Scotia, heat comes out as high as 115f, -14 c is the coldest it has been and still works great. A lot of heat pumps have been installed this year in my area and they are working great. Mine is a Daikin 18,000 buts. Puttin one in my house...
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    Panasonic 24,000BTU split heat pump-AC

    I did not install it my self, you need special tools they told me, mine cost 3150 installed. Wayne
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    Panasonic 24,000BTU split heat pump-AC

    I have a Daikin 18,000 btu heat pump in 20x40 steel garage, well insulated, - 10 f and windy today, still puting out enough heat, very quite, they will work at a very low temp they told me here in in NS. Wayne
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    Solar Panels

    I have one on my new garage, puts out 5000 + btus on a good day, I have built 12 so far. Pictures can be seen at atlanticenergy.ca under projects, picture of garage with solar panel can be seen at www.burgmantrikes.com on my home page and in my album, dont know how to post a picture here, says...
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    Sizing solar panels for hydronic floor heat

    I dont know how to add pictures. Wayne - seatec
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    Sizing solar panels for hydronic floor heat

    Why not try hot air solar panels, thats what I just tried in my new shop. I put a 45 ft section in cement floor to see how it would work, I think its going to be ok, wish I had put 4 loops in. I just run it back to panel, a closed loop. Panel is on a swivel, just put up another one today on a...
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    Hu from Nova Scotia

    That should be Hi from Nova Scotia
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    Hu from Nova Scotia

    Just new here, looks like a great site. Building new shop, 20x40 Pionere Steel. Put garage door in yesterday, so all work out side is done, now to finish inside before Xmas. I am using a heat pump for heat and my own design solar panels. I tried it in the floor and i think it going to work ok...
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