Heated floor pad?

[John T]

Now that winter is coming,

I need to fix something.... cold feet(s)

I have a small garage, 22x24 but 2 stories....
100k forced air heating.

fine with garage heat.... but, when it's 10 degrees or lower the floor gets super cold... even with plastic floor tiles and a few tractor supply stall mats...

I would like to find a reasonably priced heated mat.
maybe 4x4

actually like a couple.... maybe a 4x6 also for the dogs...

thanks.

it's either that or heated socks... LMAO !!!

 

[The Wart]

You might want to look into some of the heated mats for dog kennels. They might work and should be easy to clean anyway

 

[ambenz]

I actually have the luck to own some plush old 4x8 room rugs that were stained.
Instead of throwing them out, I lay then underneath the cars that stay parked in the winter and I use them when needed.

I also picked up some remnant rugs I use as runners between the cars...when they get "punky" from being wet and dirty, I toss em!
Get yourself a rug....even the home centers sell ends at a discount.

 

[John T]

Dogs-
Have blankets and pads

I'm sure they are fine

I'm just a softy Pack leader...




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[rburke65]

Oh bring them into your house....they are part of your family for Gods sake.

 

[John T]

You might want to look into some of the heated mats for dog kennels. They might work and should be easy to clean anyway

Thanks,
yeah I'm looking into making my own mat...

this stuff looks pretty easy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DMO2MC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Scout Driver]

Heated pig mats work well for us. They do a good job of keeping the dog and cats warm.

http://www.qcsupply.com/farm-livest...tml?limit=24&gclid=CKKIsbfN-9ACFcW3wAody-INsg

Scott

 

[torqueman2002]

I've been using a heated door mat, which keeps my feet 'toasty'.

Search Amazon for 'HeatTrak HCM24-3 Carpeted Snow-Melting Door Mat, 24 Inch by 36 Inch, 120 Volt' - $129.

 

[Firebrick43]

We have use heated pig panels for years as well. Fallen asleep once or twice on them. They are tough and durable

 

[John T]

Do you guys use a thermostat with the pig pads?
http://www.qcsupply.com/250230-heat-mat-control-power-control-f911.html

 

[Scout Driver]

Do you guys use a thermostat with the pig pads?
http://www.qcsupply.com/250230-heat-mat-control-power-control-f911.html

We never have. I will say though that we use our pig pad in an unheated lean-to that is open on one end. The pad still stays cozy for the critters. In an insulated, heated or otherwise warmer structure, I could see wisdom in using a thermostat.

By the way, the Kane mat we use has been in service for years and has not given us any issues. It's maybe a few bucks more than another option, but it has been worth it in its durability.

Scott

 

[John T]

Thanks for the recommendations everyone

Just ordered a 27x60" Kane.
no rheostat .... gonna see how it does alone.



firebrick,
I laughed at that one.... my wife came home last night and found me and the dogs were sleeping on the concrete in front of the woodstove...

working 15 hours then a 6 pack of IPA knocked me out... LoL!

 

[John T]

Oh bring them into your house....they are part of your family for Gods sake.

They ARE in the house most of the time.

but when I'm in the garage they are with me...
when I cut the grass they are with me...
when I take a leak they are with me...
when I plow the driveway they are with me.
when I go anywhere, they are with me.

Typical loyal shepherds.

as far as the garage, they are fine... their body temp is higher than humans and they have more pads and blankees than you can shake a stick at.


besides, the ambient temp is warm / hot air heating ..... my feet are the only issue... after a few hours..


growing up, our dogs always stayed outside... I remember 2 feet of snow on the ground and my old shep/lab mix would lay in the snow outside of his doghouse...

 

[Firebrick43]

I guess I should of added we use them to lay on working under equipment during the winter in addition to keeping critters warm

 

[NUTTSGT]

Do you wear smooth soled shoes or boots ? If you do try wearing something with a lug soles, which create a very small air gap under your feet.

Do you keep the temperature maintined in the garage all the time or only use it when you're out there ? I'm guessing the plastic floor tile are also insulating the concrete floor and not allowing it to absorb as much heat and becoming a large heat sink.

 

[manwithtools]

I don't know anything about heated pads for the floor, but those are some beautiful pups.

 

[svtride]

Dogs-





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Beautiful dogs!

 

[John T]

We haven't got any real cold days yet
But I did try it out and it seems to get warm

The dogs were digging it.




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[1jjpop]

We had a beagle dog ,it was out side in the Iowa winters . We had a dog house lined inside with 2'' foam . I then put bales of hay around it & on top .I used a carpet sample hanging down for the door. It was always warm in there when the dog was inside.

 

[John T]

You guys with the Kane pig pads....
or any other brand..

You ever put an infra-red thermometer on it to see how warm its getting?

I haven't seen anything higher than about 70 degrees F on the pad..

the garage floor is around 38-40

actually kinda disappointed so far... honestly I was expecting this thing to be warm to stand on... like maybe 85-90 ?

at this rate, I really don't understand the printed warning on the pad... " WARNING-FIRE RISK"

I know these things have an internal sensor and regulate the heat to a certain % above ambient or floor temp.

I'd love to hotrod this thing to run balls to the wall.

I really dont want to wait until the floor temp gets to ZERO before I feel a noticable heat on my feets.

unless I got a clunker...
I hope not... I hate sending stuff back.

 

[MarlynOC]

I have large cardboard boxes from refer and stoves on floor as an insulation from direct contact with floor. Does not conduct the cold so I can stand in sneakers of light shoes. Easy to dispose of if stained by oil or other contaminants.