I use two kerosene heaters in my garage. I have used kerosene to heat it for years with no problems.

 

I have a window heat pump w/resistive heat. I insulated my garage as well. Takes about 5 minutes before its warm enough to work without a jacket.

 

A few years ago I too wanted to go with a plug in heater... After all the research I did I decided to bite the bullet...

Hot Dawg keeps me nice and warm while working on the bikes during the cold weather. Almost as good of an investment as my 95" upgrade on the old Softail.

 

Here's mine, 30,000 btu vevt free natural gas ceramic . Heats you first and then the garage.......I like it http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...2735_200332735

 

I use a torpedo or whatever it's called. Makes alot of heat! Most garages aren't too airtight to worry about fumes. If you feel the left side of your face drooping, open the door for a minute.

 

Safety is the first concern.
Some one may have already tipped you off... I don't want to read 4 pages
just to see, so... this might be a repeat of something some one else has already said.

I stoped heating the garage to work on my bike.

I don't know where you're located, probably doesn't matter... I'm sure central Ohio gets just as cold... cold enough to have to heat the garage.

I have an LP gas blower also that I used safely for 1 season. It worked very well.
The down side was that it caused a temprature change sufficent enough to create moisture all over the bike and any parts laying on the shelf. The bike got soo wet it looked like it had been in the rain. I'd dry it off & keep working, stop for the day & so on. The last couple chrome pieces to go on were pitted with the onset of rust!

I keep the bike in the garage all winter, but I never heat it up to work on it.

 

I have a "Big Buddy" propane heater from Northern Tools. Uses two of those little propane bottles. That's my current choice. I have used many kinds of heaters, and still have a bunch of different ones. These things are totally portable, adjustable and fairly efficient. I have a little valve thing that lets you refill the small bottles from a big one, which reduces the cost.

Thinking about getting a pellet stove for the basement (has a fireplace). Pretty impressed with what I've read and heard so far about them.

 

What do they say about a gas water heater in the garage? It's just a heater with a pot of water on it. It is vented.

Mark

 

Wow, a few of you are really crankin up the heat there.

Question now...I have a Reddy RLP30 forced air propane heater that runs off a 20lb tank like a bbq grill. It smells a bit when running, well the wife says a lot. My garage is not finished or insulated at all, but I don't feel breezes or have any holes anywhere.

Am I safe running it with the garage shut and no other venting?

If so I may just keep using it. Didn't want to gas myself though if it's dangerous. Just can't find enough about that on the net when searching.

Is there a meter I can set up to see when it's dangerous?

Thanks all!!

 

I just run the bike for a while,when i get sleepy or dizzy i shut it off.