Modine 150k BTU Overkill
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Shop Specialties
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Yes, that is way overkill. You should only need about 25,000 BTU.
dave67fd
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Way overkill for Alaska
Your 500 sq/ft area is quite abit small for a heater that is designed for 2000+.
I'd also be concerned that the units venting system might have condensate issues due to short run times but thats just a guess on my part. Will have more to do with how it is designed/constructed.
Your 500 sq/ft area is quite abit small for a heater that is designed for 2000+.
I'd also be concerned that the units venting system might have condensate issues due to short run times but thats just a guess on my part. Will have more to do with how it is designed/constructed.
jvitez
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Sorry but RIDICULOUSLY oversized. You could do well with a 30,000 btu unit heater if your garage is insulated and air sealed well. If not very well insulated or sealed, a 45,000 btu heater would be all you'd need.
Agree it's way too big, unless you don't have any insulation nor plan on adding insulation. If insulated, it would only need to run a couple minutes at time and rust out the heat exchanger prematurely since it wouldn't run long enough to burn off moisture.
I'd sell it and look for UDAP30 (Reznor 30K Btu) or maybe a Modine Hot Dawg 45K Btu which would be better sized (assuming you have insulation).
May have problem also with the 150K Btu unit and your 9 ft ceiling as code here in KS says that heater cannot hang below the rails of garage door (ie so it's impossible to drive tall vehicle into the heater creating a gas leak). That 150K Btu heater is likely pretty tall vertically so check everything out before you commit to your mounting location. Good luck!
I'd sell it and look for UDAP30 (Reznor 30K Btu) or maybe a Modine Hot Dawg 45K Btu which would be better sized (assuming you have insulation).
May have problem also with the 150K Btu unit and your 9 ft ceiling as code here in KS says that heater cannot hang below the rails of garage door (ie so it's impossible to drive tall vehicle into the heater creating a gas leak). That 150K Btu heater is likely pretty tall vertically so check everything out before you commit to your mounting location. Good luck!
LOL, answers that I expected. Maybe if I leave both doors open it would be ok. My plan would be to sell it and get something the right size. I did get it for free, so I'm ahead of the game. If I can sell it and get a right-sized gas fired radiant heater I'd be way better off, I think.
I don't *think* the garage walls are insulated, but need to check behind the sheetrock. I did put in the highest R-value doors I could find, though, and I did insulate the attic above.
Hopefully, I can find a buyer for the Modine, like someone with a warehouse that needs the output.
Thanks for the responses!
I've been a lurker here and love this board!
I don't *think* the garage walls are insulated, but need to check behind the sheetrock. I did put in the highest R-value doors I could find, though, and I did insulate the attic above.
Hopefully, I can find a buyer for the Modine, like someone with a warehouse that needs the output.
Thanks for the responses!
I've been a lurker here and love this board!
nehog
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My 150K BTU heater, in a 2000 sq ft shop is almost overkill... I could have done it with a 100K were it not for the fact that I keep it cold and heat up when working out there and wanted heat quickly! You will not be happy with it, IMHO, just way too much heat. Maybe sell it and buy a smaller one?
Exactly what I was going to suggest...just don't look at the gas bill at the end of the month.
