i have a 24x24 with 8 foot walls. What would be the best cheap way of heating the garage? i do not want to install a wood stove...would like to just have a good heating electric heater or something similar. will only be heating at times throughout the winter, not always heated. if you all could lead me to a good heater id appreciate it thanks zach
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heating questions?
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Shocker
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Need some more info here. What area of the country do you live? Is the shop fully insulated? How much money do you want to spend? Do you have natural gas or propane on your property?
i am located in kentucky. walls are insulated...roof isnt insulated, havent figured out the best way of insulating it, i dont want to put a ceiling in it, i want to leave the trusses open. money 300-500 bucks the most. no natural gas or propane tanks on property right now.
rickairmedic
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Frank I am in Louisville and have an attatched garage close to your size with a finished ceiling but not insulated well ( built in 65 ) . I usually heat my garage with a Convection type heater like this one .
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I dont have a 70 degree garage in the winter but even when it is in the teens outside I can keep the garage in the 50- 60 * range . I own an HVAC company and do intend to install a mini split system in here in the future but the small convection heaters actually do a decent job of knocking off the chill.
Rick
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I dont have a 70 degree garage in the winter but even when it is in the teens outside I can keep the garage in the 50- 60 * range . I own an HVAC company and do intend to install a mini split system in here in the future but the small convection heaters actually do a decent job of knocking off the chill.
Rick
Identaltech
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with no insulation in the ceiling it dos'nt matter whats in the walls.
all you heat will go up and out.
I'm jealous of you guys that can heat you garage with 5118 btus.
all you heat will go up and out.
I'm jealous of you guys that can heat you garage with 5118 btus.
If you don't put in a ceiling and/or insulation, all your heat will be lost. The money you spend on that ceiling will be recovered in no time.
Once it's insulated, you could heat it easily with a Kerosene heater, either a conventional type like those used in homes or a space (torpedo) heater. The latter have the down fall of being noisy and smelly when shut off.
I'd probably go with a either a ventless wall mount or a ceiling mounted infared heater, both of which can run on propane. You can have a local propane company bring in a small cylinder.
Once it's insulated, you could heat it easily with a Kerosene heater, either a conventional type like those used in homes or a space (torpedo) heater. The latter have the down fall of being noisy and smelly when shut off.
I'd probably go with a either a ventless wall mount or a ceiling mounted infared heater, both of which can run on propane. You can have a local propane company bring in a small cylinder.
so would a kerosene torpedo reddy heater do the job? what size would i need to get it as warms as a person would like and maintain for say a whole day! or should i go with a ceiling mounted infared heater? if i go with the infared heater, would i have to run lines to the exterior for the propane tank or would the tank go on the inside?
Identaltech
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with the kerosene torpedo heater you will need to open a door or window to replenish the fresh air. co build up and smelly.
now the infrared heater on the ceiling would be nice.
garage door can be open and it will still heat you up.
put the propane tank outside please.
now the infrared heater on the ceiling would be nice.
garage door can be open and it will still heat you up.
put the propane tank outside please.
http://www.heater-home.com/product/U31.aspx
how would this heater in this link do in my garage? it is the dayton U31 Portable Electric Radiant Convection Space Heater
how would this heater in this link do in my garage? it is the dayton U31 Portable Electric Radiant Convection Space Heater
Shocker
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Well, my shop is 24x32 and I am installing a 45,000 btu Mr. Heater unit. That space heater is only 5k btu. I really can't imagine that little guy heating up your space.
Identaltech
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^^^^^^you could sit on it to keep you warm.