Heat for a 40x60 pole building??

[troublemaker427]

I have a 40x60 building, well insulated walls and 9'4"ceiling. The garage doors are also insulated. I think it is sealed up pretty good. What are your opinions on using the Oulette 10,000w heater? I don't want to go with propane if I can help it.

 

[bookman51]

I have a similar size building (72 x 40) but no ceiling and not all insulted. So, I have not decided yet what I am going to do. However, you might look at your electric rate and the btu requirements of your building. I forget the site to calculate btu needs but there is one around. Probably make a big difference if you are paying 6 cents or 14 cents per kilowatt hour. I will be paying 6 cents right now for any additional usage, so electric more attractive. Oh yes, what climate are you in? Are you wanting to heat from below zero (Minnesota??) sometimes or just from 20 (Texas) to get to a comfortable temperate. Also, I would think the heat might be uneven in that size of building with just one heater, but I do not know.

As usual, it is easier to ask questions than to provide answers!

Good luck with the building heat and keep the list posted as to what you do and how it works out.

Bookman

 

[havi]

Something that big, I would think a Vantage II overhead radiant heat tube would be best. Run it lengthwise right down the middle. My $.02

 

[krooser]

How cheap is electricity in your area?... wherever that is...

 

[troublemaker427]

Would the Mr. Heater 75,000 BTU work in my application? I live in MD. and we rarely have long cold snaps anymore. I'd like to keep the shop around 45 deg. or so until the weekendswhen I go out to work then it would be around 60 deg. Like I said before the shop is very well insulated with a 9'4" ceiling.

 

[troublemaker427]

BTT for input

 

[CorporateOffRoader]

I have a 40 X 63 with 14' ceilings and all insulated. I just installed a 75K BTU Mr. Heater, time will tell if it is large enough.

 

[troublemaker427]

I just ordered my 75,000 BTU Big Maxx from Northern Tool. I'll provide an update this winter....

Thanks for the input...

 

[Blstr88]

Im looking into these too...

Northern Tool has one that I like, the Mr Heater Propane Heater. The website says the 45,000 BTU one is good for up to 700 sq. ft. My garage is 800 sq ft so Im sure it would be fine. But for $50 more I can get the 75,000 BTU one, so its basically the same really. Im wondering, would the 75k one actually be more efficient for my space than the 45k since it would require less time to get the garage up to heat?

 

[CorporateOffRoader]

The bigger heater would most likely cycle on and off more, not an optimal solution in my opinion. My shop is 2520 sq ft, but I am only going to keep it at 40 unless I am in it. I put a programmable thermostat up yesterday (so I don't forget to lower the temp when I leave).

 

[Blstr88]

So overall you think the 45k heater would be more efficient for my space than a 75k...?