Long-term, open-door heating option for cheap?

[CZ Eddie]

I have a small two car garage.
I hang out in here, watching sports on the TV and smoking my cigs.
And leave the garage door open while my dogs hang out on their chains (they love being outside with me).

Right now I've got a Mr. Heater portable buddy that keeps me warm as long as it's 1' away from me.
But I'd like to open up the prime heating area to about 7' squared so friends can hang out with me and watch sports & smoke their cigs.

Us cig smokers.

Anyhow, I've got a couple 20lb propane tanks.
But I'm open to changing from propane to 220v if it's cheaper in the long run?
Those are my only two energy options.

What's the cheapest method (long-term) to heat up the middle of my garage during the winter months, while I've got the garage door wide open?
I have no interest in heating the garage with the doors closed.

Would like to stay $100-$200 if at all possible.
Temps dip down to the low 30's here in Central Texas.
It gets colder, but not all that often.

 

[Pruittx2]

why not invest in a "Fart fan" to exhaust the smoke,, keep the doors only cracked, and possible use a hanging radiant heater? Those heat the objects, and not the air.

 

[CZ Eddie]

Thanks, I already have a setup for that.

But I'm more often out there with the door wide open and the dogs chained up so they can see the world outside.

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[Zaxxn]

I would think you definitely want some form of radiant, infrared heat. If you have the doors wide open, how about one of those propane patio heaters? They get a good size circle around them pretty warm pretty quick! Just not sure about the ins and outs and possible dangers of using one inside a garage even with the doors open.

--Zax

 

[TractorJeff]

Why do the doors need to be WIDE open for the Dogs?
Open it far enough for them to get in or out.
Then think about heat.

 

[kbs2244]

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_5839_5839

or something similar

(N T tends to be pricey)

 

[rust in the eye]

220v in your garage ?
A plug in heater can be had for a couple hundred bucks that works great. No fumes, no gas bottles.
I have used one to take the chill off here in Chicago(albeit with the door closed) so in Texas I'm guessing you and your smoking pals will be fine. These heat the air so you don't need to be right on top of them like a radiant.
Smoke 'em if you've got 'em!

 

[Showkey]

You live in Austin..........you should have the AC on.........not the heat.

 

[Bretny]

Have you tryed a patio heater? There designed to be "outside" although i wouldnt consider opening the garage door outside.

 

[Fueler]

Move the chain hook point outside. Close the door.
When you hear scratching or whining, open the door.
cheap

 

[Dagny]

Showkey nailed it long sleve shirt.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Open burner propane puts out a lot of H2O !!

 

[Stuart in MN]

What's the cheapest method (long-term) to heat up the middle of my garage during the winter months, while I've got the garage door wide open?
I have no interest in heating the garage with the doors closed.

Trying to heat the space with the overhead door wide open will be a fruitless task.

 

[Bert_]

Trying to heat the space with the overhead door wide open will be a fruitless task.

Tell that to all the people with patio heaters. Radiant works for stuff like this.