reznor or sterling

[duderjay]

Guys which one

both 60000 btu and both around 81 to 83 percent efficient

both gas fired cielling mounted

thanks

and experience and info on those units would be a big help

jay

 

[jh_m5]

I have had my reznor for 5 years- no problem- I got the model that uses
outside air for combustion with the combination intake/exhaust .
jh

 

[sam 8]

My Reznor v3 is in it's first season, and no complaints at all to this point. It is quiet enough to ignore, and heats up the shop quickly. It is also power-vented through the ceiling. Mine is 125,000 BTU.

 

[redsky49]

Reznor, Sterling, Modine. All commercial grade. All acceptable.
I typically specified Reznor due to the broad product offerings, as well as the extensive list of options and accessories available. The catalog is also well laid out so that you can easily choose the correct product for the required application.
As important as any other consideration is local support. All local sales reps are different, but the guy who spends 20 minutes on the phone with you, helping you select a flue outlet or sizing the heater for you, is worth your patronage. Especially when you run into a problem upon installation.

 

[duderjay]

I decided to go with the reznor v3 60000 btu, it will be a little overkill for my 528 sq ft garage. But I plan on leaving the unit off most of the time and then when I need to go in there and work on my projects crank on the heat before I start work and then get at in a t shirt either working on my camaro or the renos in my home.

Thanks]

Jay

 

[Mellotron]

I have worked in several shops with assorted vintages of Reznor unit heaters. Not once have they caused any problems.

 

[rickairmedic]

I would vote for Reznor. I say this due to the fact the only experiance I have with a sterling has been having to fix it several times a winter .

Rick

 

[Bustawrench]

I'd buy the Reznor.

 

[Bencrx91]

I have a Reznor since 5 years now and it works fine.

I would go again with a Reznor, BUT i would choose the model that takes the combustion air from outside.

 

[Cpt Panzer]

why would the out side air be more desirable. would already heated air not be more easely maintained

 

[duderjay]

the heater thats going back takes the outside air for combustion and I think it has something to do with the humidity in the garage.

The Renzor I will go with is 60 k btu and 48k btu output with 759ish cfm and around a 60 deg heat rise

The heater thats going back is 35k btu and 26k btu output and only puts out 270 cfm of air which hits the floor directly in front of it.

I am pretty sure when its cold out minus 30 c and I turn that sucker on that in 20 or 30 minutes the air in the garage will be plus 24. Also am sure this will help in some way with humidity as it draws air from the garage for combustion and vents out side via the chimney.

 

[duderjay]

guys they took away the floor mounted heater they put in place a reznor 65k btu unit heater. accorrding to the specs its been derated at 4400 feet altitude to 55 k btu

So tonight i was able to check it out when i got back from a work trip.

And I am absoluty impresssed and happy with it. It got my garage stinking hot in a short amount of time. There was no cold spots in the garage the force of the hot air coming out of it penatrates all parts of the garage. The noise of the fan is not lout at all considering the amount of air is shoots out. The air shoots right across the garage hits the other wall and then the air gets deflected in more areas.

The adhustable louvers are really handy and am very pleased with this unit and I can't wait to get a free day to start using my garage to tinker around in a t shirt

 

[sam 8]

Good Deal, duderjay.

I have found the louvers to be a great feature, too. As you sadi, it helps direct the air all around the shop. My Reznor v3 does the same as yours; it pushes air clear across the 24 ft. wide shop.
I remember the first cold day I cranked mine up, I had the cat-that-ate-the canary grin on my face as I started peeling layers of jackets, sweatshirts, etc. off. You really don't realize how much more actual "shop time" you can make use of when the building is warm as opposed to cold.

 

[JustBryan]

I put in a used Reznor 9 years ago, could'nt tell you how old it was. But it has been
trouble free other than (1) thermo couple which is a cheap and easy fix. I'd buy another.

 

[duderjay]

guys just an update

I am still very happy with the heater.

The humidity problem encountered with the other separate air combustion heater is gone.

the reznor uses air inside the garage for combustion and vents thru the chimmney hence bye bye humidity and bye bye puddles from the wifes mini van. I just bought a sqeegee so it will be even better

the other night it was minus 15 c outside and I had it at 3 deg c in the garage and cranked it up to 25 c and within a half hour i went back in the garage in my tank top and worked on the mudding and taping i have going on.

big thumbs up

 

[sam 8]

You sound as happy as I am. Nothing like being able to use the space you have already paid for. I set my thermo at about 61* F. and can work comfy without sweating too much. We got a few inches of snow today, and more on the way tonight. At that setting the heater comes on and runs for about 5-7 minutes every 20-30 min when outside temp is 30*F.
When I am done for the day, I back it off to about 52* I don't want to let it get too cold out there, then the slab cools off and all the work surfaces cool down, too. It seems to me (could be wrong) that it is less $ to hold it at around 52* and then spend the 5-15 min bringing it up to comfy temp when I go out to work than letting everything really cools down and trying to bring it back up.