Quick question

[KenMax]

Most all the info I have read on where to place your heater in a garage seems to be in one of the back corners on a 45` angle facing the door. I do not have that luxury, I have to place it in the center of the back wall of my attached garage.
My question is should I angle it to the outside wall or should I angle it to the attached wall and what would be the reasoning to do this or not for either?
Thanks in advance.

Ken

 

[Stuart in MN]

Generally, a unit heater is installed so it's pointing at the coldest spot in the room. In a garage, that's usually the overhead door. Putting it in one of the corners is mainly done just to get it out of the way. So, if you have to put yours in the center of the back wall, facing it straight forward towards the overhead door would be appropriate.

 

[Copymutt]

Hanging gas heaters usually have adjustable louvers to direct the air. These go a ways to fine tune your set up. Without them I would have area stratification, too warm in the break area.

 

[KenMax]

Thanks for the replies, Copymutt I was thinking the same thing on the fine tuning. Stuart, I have read about pointing toward the coldest spot (overhead door) I was just not sure of the 45` angle, I figured it was to keep an even flow of air as it transitioned on an angle off the door, as oppose to hitting it straight on. So if hitting the door straight on is not a problem that is good news for me, it will be much easier for me to install the heater facing straight at the overhead door.
Thanks again folks.

Ken