New garage, need heat help!

[BrokeEF]

Well, its not official yet but we are pretty close to finally getting our first house! I wont bore you with the details, but we have been waiting almost a year. Anyway now that it seems like its going to go through I need to start figuring out the garage plans. First on the list is heat!

This is a town house so there are quite a few drawback to the garage. First it is not all that big (19'x19' or so). Second the master bedroom is directly above it. There is one outside wall, but I am pretty sure I cant punch though it for anything.

The water heater and furnace are just on the other side of the back wall though. I am thinking about a hanging natural gas heater but I don't really know if I can tie the vent into the existing stack without causing problems. So lets assume that I cant do that for now, what other options do I have? I have heard more bad than good with ventless. I feel like electric will be way too expensive to run. Which pretty much leaves various radiant and torpedo style heaters. We have used a torpedo style for years now, and its not so bad but the noise gets annoying, and the fumes are pretty strong. I remember the fumes were fine on kerosene, but we cant find it at a pump anymore so we run it on diesel.

Anyway, Ill stop babbling and wait to hear what you all have to say. Thanks in advance for the help guys!


Sean

 

[flyingw]

I have one like this as my primary heat source. Place it by the garage door with the door up an inch or so. The one I have works beautifully. Its quiet and emits virtually no odor. I cycle the garage door about every hour to refresh the air in the garage but otherwise it works very well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dyna-Glo-In...d=100005&prg=1088&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=231092417711&

 

[SockeyeSummer]

Don't know if they are used much down in America, but if diesel is an option check out toyotomiusa.com. They are used alot up here and very efficient, reliable, quiet and easy to install. Down side is if they do need to be serviced it helps to have local support.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

The Laser heaters, like the 30 or 56.

 

[JakeKohl]

it may be a little pricier - but a mini-split heat pump would give you efficient heat and air. You would still need to make a hole through a wall, though.

 

[SockeyeSummer]

I've heard good things about the Mitsubishi wall mount heat pumps.

 

[Garage Coffee Roaster]

Can you tie into the existing furnace by running a duct with through the wall? It could have a damper for the times you are not working.

I am not sure that it would be legal as your firewall would have a penetration that may defeat the rating.

Just a thought...

 

[mygarageone]

Can you tie into the existing furnace by running a duct with through the wall? It could have a damper for the times you are not working.

I am not sure that it would be legal as your firewall would have a penetration that may defeat the rating.

Just a thought...

He can penetrate a firewall providing he installs a fire damper in the duct at the wall location.