*** Looking for Garage Heating options in CT

[mp333]

I am looking for heating options for three car garage 33wx23dx11h for the winters in CT. The garage is insulated three bay and the master bedroom is above it.

I do have in ground 500 gal propane tank available.
I work on my cars from time to time. Would like to make use of the winter months here.

What is recommended for gas, electric and other options.

Thank you

 

[thickhead]

Since you have propane that is the easy answer, a propane hot air furnace.
I'd skip the garage style propane heaters because of the bedroom above.

Just my two cents for what it's worth.

 

[KRB52]

^^ Most likely your best bet. Check with a heating contractor ( or a few) and see what size they recommend. Unless you insist on working in the garage in a t-shirt and shorts, you don't have to have it very warm (55 or 60 degrees should be plenty.) They should be able to plumb into the 500 gallon tank or you could decide to go with a 100 lb (or two) for the garage heating.

My daughter's room is over the garage in our place. She is always complaining she is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. We live in an apartment, so going in and adding insulation is not an option.

 

[thickhead]

If the furnace is more than you want to tackle and there is 240v access in the garage then a 5k watt electric heater or two would be a simple solution.

 

[CNGsaves]

For that 3 car garage, you might want 2 heaters.

ELECTRIC to keep reasonable temp all winter long (like 40 to 50 degrees).
. . . then also
PROPANE hanging heater for quick warm-up when working out there.

Maybe a 220 volt electric as mentioned above, and a 50K Btu hanging propane.

Might want ceiling fan(s) also to push the heat down.

All your call, and only held back by how much money to spend !!

 

[theoldwizard1]

Propane wall furnace.

 

[Jackfre]

Rinnai ES38. Talk to your LP supplier. In CT they know the Rinnai's very well.