A good heater for the garage
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A good heater for the garage
Like most riders here I plan on working on my bike this winter in my garage. I am looking for suggestions. Propane? Kerosene? Multi-fuel? Here is one I have been looking at.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-...8?N=5yc1vZc4k7
I have a 3 car garage so I don't need anything to industrial just looking for something reliable. Also wondering about venting. I need one that is safe for enclosed areas.
As you can tell I have never purchased a heater so be gentle with me.....lol
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-...8?N=5yc1vZc4k7
I have a 3 car garage so I don't need anything to industrial just looking for something reliable. Also wondering about venting. I need one that is safe for enclosed areas.
As you can tell I have never purchased a heater so be gentle with me.....lol
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I think these are as safe as it gets...no exposed elements, some of this type have timers.
I think these are as safe as it gets...no exposed elements, some of this type have timers.
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32 degrees right now in my unheated 2 car garage. One of these would be nice right now as I need to service 2 bikes.
Back when I lived in Indiana where it really gets cold, I tried augmenting the heat in a three car heated garage with a large electric space heater. That was a joke.
For me I think I would go for a propane unit as I just cant stand the smell of diesel or kerosene fuels. The propane will probably cost more to use but a lot easier to deal with. At $99, I might head over to Home Cheapo today.
Back when I lived in Indiana where it really gets cold, I tried augmenting the heat in a three car heated garage with a large electric space heater. That was a joke.
For me I think I would go for a propane unit as I just cant stand the smell of diesel or kerosene fuels. The propane will probably cost more to use but a lot easier to deal with. At $99, I might head over to Home Cheapo today.
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Get an electrician to put in a 220v plug in your garage and buy a construction heater like this. Messing around with gas, kerosene, etc. is hazardous and a pain.
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I Know it's a lot more spendy, but you really should have something like this, especially if it will be permanent. The unit in your link vents directly to the space - you breath it in..... You at least want something that is vented to outdoors.
Also, around here (Wisconsin) a good rule of thumb is about 30 btu/sq ft needed to heat the space- assuming average insulation.
Also, around here (Wisconsin) a good rule of thumb is about 30 btu/sq ft needed to heat the space- assuming average insulation.
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Get an electrician to put in a 220v plug in your garage and buy a construction heater like this. Messing around with gas, kerosene, etc. is hazardous and a pain.
[img]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA...URbPb/$_12.JPG[/img]
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That would sure be a more permanent solution but at what cost? An electrician would hit me for probably $400 or more to run the line, plus the cost of the heater. In an uninsulated garage this puppy would be akin to leaving the doors and windows open in my house and watching the electric meter spin off the wall.
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Like most riders here I plan on working on my bike this winter in my garage. I am looking for suggestions. Propane? Kerosene? Multi-fuel? Here is one I have been looking at.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-...8?N=5yc1vZc4k7
I have a 3 car garage so I don't need anything to industrial just looking for something reliable. Also wondering about venting. I need one that is safe for enclosed areas.
As you can tell I have never purchased a heater so be gentle with me.....lol
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Dyna-Glo-...8?N=5yc1vZc4k7
I have a 3 car garage so I don't need anything to industrial just looking for something reliable. Also wondering about venting. I need one that is safe for enclosed areas.
As you can tell I have never purchased a heater so be gentle with me.....lol
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That would sure be a more permanent solution but at what cost? An electrician would hit me for probably $400 or more to run the line, plus the cost of the heater. In an uninsulated garage this puppy would be akin to leaving the doors and windows open in my house and watching the electric meter spin off the wall.
That depends on how you use it. If you want to permanently heat your garage you need a heating duct from your house blowing into it. But if you just go out there on the weekend during the days it's fine and you don't really notice much increase in your electric bill.
You can go electric or you can risk carbon monoxide poisoning with a heater that is not meant for enclosed spaces. I have used the 220v heater for years with no problems.