I wanna start off saying hi all I'm new here am this is a wonderful forum. I have been searching through post for a few days now trying to figure out how i would like to heat my garage and honestly I'm stumped. I have a 24x20 included garage with 7 1/2 foot ceilings the ceiling and right wall of the garage are insulated and i also have insulated garage doors. The back wall and left side are just exterior block walls. I'm trying to choose the best heat source for my application i would like something that i can turn on and heat the garage to about 60 degrees in pa winters. The heater won't be on all the time only when I plan on working in the garage. I'm not sure if radiant or forced air heat or electric or natural gas will be best if i calculated correctly natural gas should be cheaper per Btu. any suggestions on heaters or possible insulating methods.
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Heat source help
- Thread starter seans883
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Maulerman
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Your best bet is a unit heater or better yet an older home furnace that someone is updating. If you need to heat the space fast and only want to run it when you're there forced air the best. I am not saying it is the best way overall but for your needs it will work best. Try to direct the heat towards the floor. That will make it more comfortable if you have to lay on the floor.
Try to get some pink or blue board on the block walls. Anything will be better than nothing. I have seen people fill the blocks with styrofoam beads or perlite but I am guessing you can't access the tops of the blocks.
When calculating energy costs remember to figure on 80% efficiency on gas and 100% on electric.
Try to get some pink or blue board on the block walls. Anything will be better than nothing. I have seen people fill the blocks with styrofoam beads or perlite but I am guessing you can't access the tops of the blocks.
When calculating energy costs remember to figure on 80% efficiency on gas and 100% on electric.
Where at in Pa ? You definitely need to insulate those block walls . They will **** heat out fast . Spray foam is the best in block but is real pricey , ANY foam board needs cover with drywall as it is a fire hazard . Once you have your shop insulated a mobile home furnace would heat it to 60 degrees or more . Radiant heaters are all right where you are working right under them but a forced air system will heat the whole shop . JMTC Dan
I live in Greensburg. I was thinking about going with a modine 45000 btu unit but was wondering if there was anything better for me. One issue i have is that along the bock wall on the ceiling the ductwork for bedrooms in the house is ran and boxed in not allowing me to mount the unit in the corner where i would have liked I kinda concerned how that will affect its performance and was also concerned about loosing head room with the low ceiling height i have. I was also looking at this http://www.infraredheaters.com/och.htm
I live outside of Meadville on the edge of the lake effect snow belt .
Radiant type heaters would cause headroom problems . Since you have living space over the garage you would need a direct vent furnace , one that can be vented out the side wall of the house . Check local heating contractors , they will sometimes have a take out furnace that they will sell for a reasonable price . Take outs are the furnaces that are being replaced when a customer needs a bigger unit after a remodel and addition to their home , Most of these end up in the scrap yard . Dan
Radiant type heaters would cause headroom problems . Since you have living space over the garage you would need a direct vent furnace , one that can be vented out the side wall of the house . Check local heating contractors , they will sometimes have a take out furnace that they will sell for a reasonable price . Take outs are the furnaces that are being replaced when a customer needs a bigger unit after a remodel and addition to their home , Most of these end up in the scrap yard . Dan