Gas heater for Garage

[bharatchavda]

I am planning to install gas heater for my 22x24 fully insulated detached garage. I am thinking for Reznor 45000 BTU. Can anyone tell me difference between UDAP and UDAS models? Which is better. I found some moisture issues and condensation last winter forming ice on garage door and on windows. Will installing heater will solve the moisture issues?

 

[CNGsaves]

Did all this research for my quest to get a good garage heater.

The UDAP is the normal model that uses combustion air from the garage itself, and exhausts out the flue.

However, the UDAS model is Seperate Combustion Air . . thus this is their top model . . . that draws in fresh air from outside for combustion, and exhausts out the flue. Thus, a special box is necessary at roof (one pipe is for drawing in fresh air, and the other pipe is exhaust). The heater itself has two pipes (inlet and exhaust).

Research the Reznor website as it is very good.

Unless you are planning on painting cars, or staining/varnishing woodwork that will have lots of flammable vapors, the normal UDAP heater is all you will need. The UDAS is needed when fresh air for combustion is required.

 

[jhexide]

i just got a Beacon-Morris 45000 btu
direct vent ,propane for $449.00 plus shipping from Menards website
and the best part they are made in USA...!

 

[beerdog]

You can always go electric with a 220V connection. You would be surprised how well a good one works. I have a 2 car fully insulated garage and heat it just fine with a small 15000 BTU Dayton.

 

[James-W]

Around where I live, natural gas is quite a bit cheaper to use than anything else.

Electric heat is a very good way to heat your garage, but it can be a bit pricey if you need a lot of heat and if you are heating the garage all the time. On the other hand, if you only need heat on occasion it can be very practical.

 

[darkk]

I have a 22x24 garage with a propane heater and it is about 15 years old now. Volume of fuel used is not too bad. The bad part is here on the east coast (Ct.) propane avg price is $3.98 gallon so it's pretty expensive. If I didn't store my Harley out there I'd just shut off the heat. Cheaper to heat than replace pitted chrome...

 

[beerdog]

Around where I live, natural gas is quite a bit cheaper to use than anything else.

Electric heat is a very good way to heat your garage, but it can be a bit pricey if you need a lot of heat and if you are heating the garage all the time. On the other hand, if you only need heat on occasion it can be very practical.

Agreed. My need is occasional. What I liked is I did not have to install any exhaust ventilation.

 

[Highbeam]

i just got a Beacon-Morris 45000 btu
direct vent ,propane for $449.00 plus shipping from Menards website
and the best part they are made in USA...!

Wow, that's cheap. Direct vent so it has a chimney and burns inside air right?

 

[TooTall606]

Hi. I am new to the Garage Journal

I am building an 18 x 24 detached garage/workshop. It has styrofoam insulation under the concrete slab and will have 6" sidewalls.

I am looking at a Reznor 45K heater. The plan is to keep the garage at a minimum temperature ( 45 - 50? ) when unoccupied.

I see that there are two methods of venting the heater. Through the roof or through a sidewall.

Has anyone had any experiences with these options?

Through the roof seems the most logical. As long as the vent is installed during construct I don't see any concerns with leaks.

The sidewall method seems like it would be unattractive. I was told that depending on whether a side wall or end wall would be used, the length of the vent could be a factor.

Thanks.

 

[samert111]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jhexide View Post
i just got a Beacon-Morris 45000 btu
direct vent ,propane for $449.00 plus shipping from Menards website
and the best part they are made in USA...!

Wow, that's cheap. Direct vent so it has a chimney and burns inside air right?

I went with the Beacon Morris also. They are setup to be either open or closed combustion. For the closed combustion you need to buy their concentric vent kit.