Hello,
This is my first posting ever in a forum. Well I have a 25 yr old son who graduated from college and moved home. I have since downsized to a much smaller home with the "presumption" he would be leaving home. He has a very small bedroom and we really need some separation. The new/old home has a 20 X 20 detached salt box roof garrage. I had a new gargage door installed with R16 value, we have a sewer/water line, plenty of electric and a soon to be installed gas line. The plan is to eventually put a bathroom and make him a "man cave". No idea when he is leaving. We are currently thinking of a Modine Gas Hawg 40,0000 btu natural gas and the bathroom an electric hot water heater with a small electric heat strip-both on a timer. Money is an issue so this project is an "over time plan" with a rush if that's understandable. The garge has concrete block about 4 ft up and the rest is peg board, but insulated. Is the Hot Dawg quiet? I was unable to find an effiency rating. Look for the most efficient plan with least expense. Thank you all!
This is my first posting ever in a forum. Well I have a 25 yr old son who graduated from college and moved home. I have since downsized to a much smaller home with the "presumption" he would be leaving home. He has a very small bedroom and we really need some separation. The new/old home has a 20 X 20 detached salt box roof garrage. I had a new gargage door installed with R16 value, we have a sewer/water line, plenty of electric and a soon to be installed gas line. The plan is to eventually put a bathroom and make him a "man cave". No idea when he is leaving. We are currently thinking of a Modine Gas Hawg 40,0000 btu natural gas and the bathroom an electric hot water heater with a small electric heat strip-both on a timer. Money is an issue so this project is an "over time plan" with a rush if that's understandable. The garge has concrete block about 4 ft up and the rest is peg board, but insulated. Is the Hot Dawg quiet? I was unable to find an effiency rating. Look for the most efficient plan with least expense. Thank you all!
We have a unique situation whereby he has a disability from an accident when he was 14..Traumatic brain injury. He has partial right side paralysis and learning "differences".. After 6 yrs and specialized colleges in Vermont and Mass has a degree in Psychology. I was really hoping things would get easier..hence the smaller home, less expenses etc. He has only been able to find part time work and does help a bit with expenses. The home I purchased had some unexpected expenses...new heat etc so my plan to fix up the garage had to be modified. He plans to get otta dodge (leave the nest) ASAP. The job market is not kind to individuals with disabilites and its difficult for able bodied to obtain full time. So heat is a priority just to get space. As far as the time on the hot water heater..no ideas as it what the plunber suggested rather that heat the water all day. I think is was not to turn it off entirely but lower the temp. The garage is 2X4 an insulated. Yes it does have a insulated ceiling. thanks for letting me know the Hot Dawg is quite. I don't want to go crazy and plan to keep it a garage for resale at some point. If I could give my 25 yr old the "boot" I would LOL. Thanks again.