sealed combustion heater?

[Eazy716]

well, it's getting awefully cold here in Buffalo these days, and I got rid of my wood stove in the shop, so now it's time to get some heat out there.

I feel I would be best served with a sealed combustion heater, as I work with fiberglass, body fillers, paint, etc on a regular basis. After a ton of reading around here and a few other sites, the only options i've found are the following:

Reznor UDAS - $1100-1200
Hot Dawg HDS - $900
Lennox TUA - $?

are these really my only reasonable options for sealed combustion? Any other makes/models I should look into? Any better prices out there?

I will most likely need a 45k or possibly 60k depending on cost difference. Shop is 24x24x12 roughly. fully insulated, insulated doors. Will be run on NG. NG is already piped into the shop.

any input is appreciated

 

[rickairmedic]

The Reznor and Hot Dawg are good units steer clear of anything Lennox the parts will kill you if you ever need a repair on it.


Rick

 

[Eazy716]

Thanks for the info Rick. Much appreciated!

got any good websites that may have the Hot Dawg for a little less than $900?

Also, would you reccomend the 45k or 60k? I know bigger is not always better in these cases.

 

[Eazy716]

also, have you ever heard of the Sterling GG ?

I seen a comparison to the HDS and it states it's a bit better...and cheaper?

 

[rickairmedic]

Eazy I will be honest I am not real familliar with the hanging heaters not enough peaple in my area wanting to heat their garages I guess but I am sure some of the guys who have used these units will chime in on prices 45,000 BTU's should be good for your garage alot depends on how often the doors are opened as the 60,000 will recover quicker another consideration would be what your garage usage is . I live in my garage pretty much I go in the house to sleep .


Rick

 

[Eazy716]

Thanks again for the response Rick!

I think I'll stick to the Hot Dawg since it's widely recommended around here, as opposed to the potential no-name brand I mentioned above.

As far as my intended usage, I basically live in the garage during winter. Im out there most every night from 5pm-9/10pm, and all day on weekends. Though I don't open the garage doors very often unless absolutely necessary, so quick recovery isn't a huge issue for me.

 

[Torque1st]

I like to undersize my heating and AC units. They may run continuously at times and even loose ground on keeping a constant temperature but they seem to keep the structure more comfortable.

 

[Eazy716]

sorry to change directions here, but are radiant heaters ok for use around the chemicals I use?

I'm finding conflicting information.

 

[russlaferrera]

I have used Sterling heaters for over 20 years. (regular combustion) And found them to work great. I am on my 2nd one (2nd home). Customer services are great and the unit is well made.

Check WWW. Little Greenhouse .com for prices, other units and more info.

 

[rickairmedic]

Eazy I use radiant heaters in my garage with no problems . The ones I use are the type that look like old steam radiators . I actually eated my house with 2 of them for years before the familly moved up from Fla and complained they were cold danged thin blooded Floridians .


Rick

 

[Dragster Racer]

A buddy of mine has the radient tube style heaters in his auto shop. Lot's of brake cleaner used there! Never a problem with combustion.

 

[danv]

I use a 35,000 BTU older style oil burner that is vented through a chimney. The building is insulated and is 24x24x9 and am in Eastern Ont. near Ottawa. The building is quite confortable as the garage doors are not openned too often. The recovery time is not bad at all if the doors are not openned for any prolonged period of time.

 

[Eazy716]

thanks for all the input guys!

I think maybe going radiant is my best option for the time being. The wife and I don't plan on stayng in this house for too much longer, so I think I'd be better served going radiant for now, and getting a HD when I get to build my dream garage