dunnit
Active member
FINALLY....getting to start finishing the inside of our building ...doing metal on ceiling now. Doing a r38 blow in...and a 30 on the walls. Will be covered with tin. Looking for some heating ideas...? Going to be used daily
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40x42x16 ...looking for heating options
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Whet are you located? What are you going to use the space for? Will it be partitioned? Do you have propane or natural gas available? Do you have any insurance restrictions on burning? Will you need cooling as well?
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AJ1978
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I would lean towards the following options, depending on climate, and how your winters get.
Mini Split Heat Pump, does heating and cooling. They Work Great
Ceiling Mounted Reznor Heater, or heater like this. Propane or Natural Gas
Or do both, and use 1 to supplement the other
I have a reznor in my house garage, 24x32x12 well insulated and it works great, last year added Fujitsu Mini Split heat pump. Have AC in the summer nice heat until frigid and even then helps maintain and move air
Mini Split Heat Pump, does heating and cooling. They Work Great
Ceiling Mounted Reznor Heater, or heater like this. Propane or Natural Gas
Or do both, and use 1 to supplement the other
I have a reznor in my house garage, 24x32x12 well insulated and it works great, last year added Fujitsu Mini Split heat pump. Have AC in the summer nice heat until frigid and even then helps maintain and move air
Ohmthis
Well-known member
Dunnit, I live about 40 min down 71 from you so our climates are the same. you have good insulation, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep you comfortable. I have a few more questions and then I'll throw out some ideas.
How warm does your space need to be? What type of work is to be done (a lot of sitting, moving around, maybe a little of both)? Do you have natural gas on site?
Here is what I would use by preference
1. Natural Gas high efficency forced air
Either ducted furnace or a wall/ceiling hung. Ducted will leave less cold spots and give an even heat. Gas is still cheaper per btu for us than electric.
2. Heat pump (if using mini split I would use a 2 zone system) w/ back up
A mini split (inverter type) will be more efficient and give you warmer air at colder temps, but I would still have a back up handy for the really cold days.
3 Wood burner
My last choice because of the work involved. The pellet stoves are nice and have tons of features, but you still have to fill it. A wood stove can be inexpensive, if you can get wood cheap. It's also dirty and very dry.
Hope my advice helps!
How warm does your space need to be? What type of work is to be done (a lot of sitting, moving around, maybe a little of both)? Do you have natural gas on site?
Here is what I would use by preference
1. Natural Gas high efficency forced air
Either ducted furnace or a wall/ceiling hung. Ducted will leave less cold spots and give an even heat. Gas is still cheaper per btu for us than electric.
2. Heat pump (if using mini split I would use a 2 zone system) w/ back up
A mini split (inverter type) will be more efficient and give you warmer air at colder temps, but I would still have a back up handy for the really cold days.
3 Wood burner
My last choice because of the work involved. The pellet stoves are nice and have tons of features, but you still have to fill it. A wood stove can be inexpensive, if you can get wood cheap. It's also dirty and very dry.
Hope my advice helps!
Dunnit, I live about 40 min down 71 from you so our climates are the same. you have good insulation, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep you comfortable. I have a few more questions and then I'll throw out some ideas.
How warm does your space need to be? What type of work is to be done (a lot of sitting, moving around, maybe a little of both)? Do you have natural gas on site?
Here is what I would use by preference
1. Natural Gas high efficency forced air
Either ducted furnace or a wall/ceiling hung. Ducted will leave less cold spots and give an even heat. Gas is still cheaper per btu for us than electric.
2. Heat pump (if using mini split I would use a 2 zone system) w/ back up
A mini split (inverter type) will be more efficient and give you warmer air at colder temps, but I would still have a back up handy for the really cold days.
3 Wood burner
My last choice because of the work involved. The pellet stoves are nice and have tons of features, but you still have to fill it. A wood stove can be inexpensive, if you can get wood cheap. It's also dirty and very dry.
Hope my advice helps!
I wish we had natural gas....really wanted to do a outside boiler and heat garage and house both....but its definently not in the cards right now. There's a guy up the road with a wood boiler in a little building by itself... I've been meaning to stop and ask a few questions. Wood isn't out of the question....but, isn't in the cards this winter
deckmonkey
Active member
What sort of work will you be doing? Fire/explosion potential? If you can get propane that might be the cheapest(I know nothing about heat pumps). Wood is for people without a job, the cost savings is a shift a month at McDonalds. Never mind the 2 months fulltime work to do it.
Overhead radiant heaters might be an option if you don't go with a fan unit. They are more comfortable but it's like the sun, if it's not pointed at you it you get cold. That's why they use them in hockey rinks pointed at the stands.
Overhead radiant heaters might be an option if you don't go with a fan unit. They are more comfortable but it's like the sun, if it's not pointed at you it you get cold. That's why they use them in hockey rinks pointed at the stands.