redhead2
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What would be a cheap and reliable heat to use in garage size 27 x 40, with 11'6" ceilings. walls have 6" of insulation. and roof has the bubble wrap on it. Both ceiling and walls will have drywall on them. THANKS for info in advance
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rburke65
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Well gas is pretty reliable as is electric and propane and oil if you keep the tank filled. Cheap? There is no cheap energy. And your bubble wrap isn't going to get it.....as in R value. That stuff is known to be sold under inflated R values. Good luck
Do you have a place to cut wood or will your insurance insure your garage if you put in a wood burner ?
Alot of guys already have a chainsaw, so if you already have one, you have the initial cost of the wood burner and chimney. After that, it's just a small financial cost of gas for the vehicle to go cut, gas/oil mix for the saw and a new chain every so often. If you have the time, enjoy being outside and don't mind a little hard work, it's hard to beat wood heat.
Now, if you're buying firewood, that takes the money savings out of the picture.
Alot of guys already have a chainsaw, so if you already have one, you have the initial cost of the wood burner and chimney. After that, it's just a small financial cost of gas for the vehicle to go cut, gas/oil mix for the saw and a new chain every so often. If you have the time, enjoy being outside and don't mind a little hard work, it's hard to beat wood heat.
Now, if you're buying firewood, that takes the money savings out of the picture.
mygarageone
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Here 's my experience with wood heat . If you plan on doing the chasing it , cutting it , moving it , splitting it , stacking it , etc , etc . Lots of personal time consumed.
If your going to do all that ? Why not work extra hrs and pay for propane , you will be way ahead of the game.
As far as buying it delivered. We you still have to stack it , etc, etc and currently propane is cheaper than wood in equal btu's.
If your going to do all that ? Why not work extra hrs and pay for propane , you will be way ahead of the game.
As far as buying it delivered. We you still have to stack it , etc, etc and currently propane is cheaper than wood in equal btu's.
DieselPills
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The cheapest heat comes out of a heat pump. But, they are the most expensive to install...
Jazz1
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I have wood heat and it is like having a second wife...very time consuming,,,maybe you need it...or you may be better suited to gas or propane
Dragfluid
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First and foremost. Get some insulation in that attic. Bubble wrap is pretty much worthless. You should have 16" of cellulose blown up there. Go around with a caulking gun and seal up all the little holes going through the ceiling for lights, wiring, etc.
Otherwise, all the heat that you're spending money on is just going through the ceiling.
Otherwise, all the heat that you're spending money on is just going through the ceiling.
dlcwent
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Nutts want you to put in a wood stove, so he'll have something to do when he goes to work.
Go with propane. Cheap, clean, reliable heat.
theoldwizard1
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After wood/pellets, natural gas is the cheapest to install and operate.
If you do NOT have natural gas available, a mini-split heat pump is the next cheapest to operate, but also the most expensive to install compared to propane or oil. With a building your size, you are likely gong to need 2 mini-splits !
Electric resistance is cheap to install but it is the most expensive to operate.
If you do NOT have natural gas available, a mini-split heat pump is the next cheapest to operate, but also the most expensive to install compared to propane or oil. With a building your size, you are likely gong to need 2 mini-splits !
Electric resistance is cheap to install but it is the most expensive to operate.