Mount heater on shelf?

[Joevano]

Got an 80 lb heater to hang in my garage which is already rocked, limited access to attic area.

I'm wondering if there is a good reason to NOT just span a shelf across the corner where I want the heat and mound the heater on the shelf instead of hanging from ceiling?

 

[Magneto]

Good question. There is generally minimum clearance requirements for all the other sides but not sure about the bottom side. I just mounted one this weekend in my shop project. What type of unit. If it's a Modine they have a great aftermarket bracket system for about 80 bucks that makes hanging them quick.

 

[CNGsaves]

Unistrut with threaded rods. Ditch the shelf idea.

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