Hanging a heater

[john michael]

Hello all. How did you guys lift your hanging heaters to the cieling for installtion>I can no longer lift heavy objects.What did you use to hang it?My cieling is 11ft tall to rafters. The heater is a brand new Reznor 30,000btu which weighs 55lb.Any help would be appreciated.

 

[finn]

Drywall lift.

 

[john michael]

Will a dry wall lift it that high? I called and checked a rental place and they said 8 1/2ft.

 

[2x_Tom]

We usually just use two or three guys and pick them up onto a ladder or scaffold but I guess that's out. Could you rig up some straps for it and use a chain hoist bolted to a joist? That would probably get you within a foot or two of the ceiling.
Is the drywall lift not enough? That's 8.5' plus the height of the heater and you generally don't mount it flush to the ceiling anyway. If you need another few inches put some cinder blocks under it before you run up the drywall lift. I'm not sure what the max capacity on the lift would be. Your heater is going to weigh more then some drywall and it may not be very stable with all that weight up that high.

 

[john michael]

Thank you for your insight, you are right about a cinder block.

 

[rlitman]

I just helped my father install a Hot Dawg. Pretty much the same thing, though the ceiling was only about 8'. We installed allthread hung from above over the bolt holes (you can put the heater on the floor and use a plumb to line them up), and then the two of us walked it up opposite sides of a double sided ladder. We braced it up with our shoulders as we put nuts on the allthread.

 

[bobbyu]

http://www.ronhazelton.com/projects/how_to_install_a_gas_heater_for_a_garage

 

[finn]

Will a dry wall lift it that high? I called and checked a rental place and they said 8 1/2ft.

I have an imported drywall lift with a mast that extends to over 12'6" (probably 15', but don't remember for sure)..

I bought it to install my shop ceiling.

Worked well for the heater install.

The 8 1/2 foot can work. Use long pieces of althread to hang from your ceiling and cut them off after you pull the heater up to the desired installed position.

 

[J.Crosby]

I rented a cable lift. There sometimes called duct lifts 500#cap 18' max height. It cost me $42.00 and it was the best money I spent. I'm sure your local rental outlet will have them I think Home Depot does as well.

 

[dave67fd]

I rented a Genie lift for half a day. Cheap money and easy.

 

[CNGsaves]

There's entire thread just dedicated to the many ways fellow GJer's have improvised lifting heaters.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-190497.html

Use Search up in black line near top of website, then Advanced Search. If can't find with internal search, then use Google to search:
lift hanging heater site:garagejournal.com

 

[marinusdees]

My neighbor's forklift. Worked super. Did it alone.

 

[jmarkwolf]

I used a drywall lift and I have 10ft ceilings.

Worked great.

 

[Bruce Amacker]

Screw a piece of perforated angle to the ceiling, which is probably already there to hang the furnace. Hang a small rope block and tackle from the perf ang. Hoist the furnace to the right height, tie the rope, and connect your brackets/perf ang. I just hung two furnaces like this by myself in my shops and it was a piece of cake.

B&T like this, $6
http://www.harborfreight.com/general-purpose-rope-hoist-60544.html

 

[Scott V]

9.5' ceiling. $20.00 kayak hoist at Menards: Simple, easy and cheap...

http://www.menards.com/main/p-2260139-c-12651.htm

 

[john michael]

Thanks everyone for the information. I think the dry wall lift is the way to go, but i didnt listen and it turn out terriible, DONT ASK!

 

[CNGsaves]

We won't ask . . . . just want to SEE !! Post up a picture.

 

[Basstracker34]

Uh oh! Hopefully it's up and running now.

Did you drop it from the ladder?

 

[john michael]

No i didnt drop it(almost a couple times)It is up but need to run gas line. Anyone use CSST flexable line ?

 

[CNGsaves]

Don't cheap out and try the csst for long run. Just tape measure your path for NG line and go buy black pipe steel. Lowes or HomeDepot will cut to exact sizes and thread your ends in store for free. Assemble with couple pipe wrenches after doping joints, then test with soapy water. Simple and around $1 / ft for lifetime safe NG line. Only use flex line for the last 3 ft to heater after your drip leg and shutoff ball valve.

 

[Angry welder]

Being a commercial Heating and Air guy, I have the luxury of having duct lifts. They can be rented at almost any place that has equipment to rent, and are light weight easy to use and perfect for the job.

 

[6768rogues]

I had a dual wheel step van (like a bread truck) when I put mine in. I put the heater on a pallet, lifted it to the roof of the van with my Bobcat and pallet forks, then backed the van under the spot where the heater went. Then I was able to rock the heater back and forth, putting 2x4s under it until it was at the installation height.

 

[john michael]

Pictures of mt installed heater

 

[john michael]

more pictures

 

[john michael]

Well my son ran gaslines and hooked everything up. It fired first time no problems.This reznor heater is the quiietest i ve heard.