Garage heaters?

[RobG]

Re: Garage heaters?

I can get them through a friends account at Alggin here in Calgary.

[Kor]

Re: Garage heaters?

Which heaters are you talking about Kris? The top tank style or the floor radiant one?

I use the forced air propane (tube style) heaters, they project a LOT of heat, but the open propane flame is not safe for totally indoor use, you need to vent the back side of the heater and crack a window or door while you use it.



Like all heaters, read the manual and obey all safety precautions.

My mom's family owns a big chain of propane and heating stores and we have had our share of stories about relatives who have been hurt or had accidents! Propane is dangerous stuff.

"Even though this style heater operates very close to 100
percent combustion efficiency, it still produces small amounts of
carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (called CO) is toxic. CO can
build up in a heated space and failure to provide adequate
ventilation could result in death. "

The warning from the manual for this type of heater:

Area must be well ventilated. Provide
minimum openings to the outdoors of:

1/2 sq. ft. (.046 m²) near the floor
AND
1/2 sq. ft. (.046 m²) near the ceiling

Do not use with ductwork. Do not restrict inlet or exit.

If you run this style of heater in an enclosed garage, you build up CO and small amounts of propane and its NOT good.

[100%VAGitarian]

Re: Garage heaters?

Has anyone done any serious looking at Natural gas heaters? I have a line run up into the corner of my garage and looking to hook something up to it. Everything looks like it costs at least $1000, I was hoping to spend no more than 500. It doesn't need to be shop size, it would need to heat about 800sqft. Radiant heater are nice but are a bit more localized and seem to come in big sizes.

Ryan, I'm thinking about an electric heater too but thinking of going with a more industrial one (on sale right now for 59.00) but it's 240 which is good because it will be cheap to run but means you have to run 240 to your garage first (unless you already did in which case bonus).

my inlaws have 240 and an electric heater. it's expensive. if you have gas out there already, why not run a regular furnace? or use your gas line to fuel one of those radiant heaters.

http://downloads.princessauto.com/?Lid=E

download the shop and garage file. there's some decent priced radiant heaters that are natural gas also.

[nordex]

Re: Garage heaters?

I use the forced air propane (tube style) heaters, they project a LOT of heat, but the open propane flame is not safe for totally indoor use, you need to vent the back side of the heater and crack a window or door while you use it.



Like all heaters, read the manual and obey all safety precautions.

My mom's family owns a big chain of propane and heating stores and we have had our share of stories about relatives who have been hurt or had accidents! Propane is dangerous stuff.

"Even though this style heater operates very close to 100
percent combustion efficiency, it still produces small amounts of
carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (called CO) is toxic. CO can
build up in a heated space and failure to provide adequate
ventilation could result in death. "

The warning from the manual for this type of heater:

Area must be well ventilated. Provide
minimum openings to the outdoors of:

1/2 sq. ft. (.046 m²) near the floor
AND
1/2 sq. ft. (.046 m²) near the ceiling

Do not use with ductwork. Do not restrict inlet or exit.

If you run this style of heater in an enclosed garage, you build up CO and small amounts of propane and its NOT good.

Can you run it with the garage door cracked open a tad?

[Tuna]

Re: Garage heaters?

my inlaws have 240 and an electric heater. it's expensive. if you have gas out there already, why not run a regular furnace? or use your gas line to fuel one of those radiant heaters.

http://downloads.princessauto.com/?Lid=E

download the shop and garage file. there's some decent priced radiant heaters that are natural gas also.

Thanks I'll check the link. The electric heater was only a very temp solution as the heater and everything required to run 220 would cost around $100 and would just take the chill off. A radiant or small shop type (burner with the fan behind) is what I will eventually go with.

A friend of mine had the exact same electric heater I was looking at and with about 20-30hrs of running he saw an extra 7-10 bucks on his bill.

[Kor]

Re: Garage heaters?

Can you run it with the garage door cracked open a tad?

I open the door about 1 foot, enough for the back of the heater to stick out and for the tank to be outside. It still heats up the garage plenty hot. I also open the side door (if there is one) just a couple inches.

[RONDAL]

Re: Garage heaters?

is your garage insulated? if not I would start there before throwing in any kind of heater. Insulation + some halogen spot lights creates a warm cozy work area.
We used to use a propane heater in the garage but its really costly

[R_Ethug]

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i just finished insulating mine.. i'm going to replace all the normal bulb lights on the ceiling with flourescent ones so its easier to work that way

[Tuna]

Re: Garage heaters?

i just finished insulating mine.. i'm going to replace all the normal bulb lights on the ceiling with flourescent ones so its easier to work that way

Just remember that flourescents don't work too well when it gets cold in there. But if you're going to have a little heat then you shouldn't have any issues.

I still need to insulate mine, it's in the queue of things to do but I just know it's going to be expensive and there's other things I need to do.

[Stonewall]

Re: Garage heaters?

Ryan those florescent replacement bulbs don't like the cold very much and take awhile to get to full brightness.

[Tuna]

Re: Garage heaters?

Ryan those florescent replacement bulbs don't like the cold very much and take awhile to get to full brightness.

I'm faster

[RobG]

Re: Garage heaters?

Ryan those florescent replacement bulbs don't like the cold very much and take awhile to get to full brightness.

They make some fancy "high energy" ballasts or something for some that are rated for outdoor use.

[R_Ethug]

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i had them in my last garage.. worked awesome for working on the car.. they seemed okay to me.. i just have to pull the wiring out of the ceiling for them.. fun times lol

[Lars]

Re: Garage heaters?

We use the tube style propane heaters (mr heater) at work to get diesel trucks to start when it is cold out and they work good and produce tonnes of heat
I am looking to do insulating in the garage this winter and some type of natural gas heater also.

[RobG]

Re: Garage heaters?

I wonder if a group buy on heaters might be in order....