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Old 11-04-2010 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Iron lHorse
I'm 50 this year and I need the heat for the old bones.
Oh, I hear ya Iron Horse. I'm just jokin' around.

I'll tell you this, if I hadn't made the decision to move, the next investment was going to be insulating and heating the garage. Seriously though, in my opinion, if you live anywhere it gets cold and you don't have heat in your garage, well then, it's just a storage shed.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 06:36 PM
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The thing is I bought a second bike this year and I need alot more time in the garage working,cleaning,polishing both.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 06:46 PM
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I and my son insulated my garage when I added the 32' by 33' pole building addition to the existing 22' by 22' garage. we did R-40 + in the ceiling and R-25+ in the walls.

I had a contractor put in a 45K BTU hanging Modine heater and in the coldest winter it will only run three to four times an hour to hold at 65 degrees which for me is warm enough to work in a T-shirt.

 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by OldCoddger
Not all of the small, portable propane heaters are rated for use in a house or garage. They produce carbon monoxide when they burn. Some are designed to burn the CO2 off and are safe. Just be careful, would hate to hear of someone getting bad sick or worse from CO2.
The reason I have a CO2 monitor in my garage since I'm using Propane.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 07:50 PM
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I added a 24X24 garage/shop and insulated it well. I installed a electric furnace and air confitioner. I seem to spend more time there than in the house winter or summer.
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 07:55 PM
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I put a Window in the South side of da garage , that Helps AND A couple of shots of Crown too
 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 08:03 PM
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I havta keep my entertainment room warm!

 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4

I had a contractor put in a 45K BTU hanging Modine heater and in the coldest winter it will only run three to four times an hour to hold at 65 degrees which for me is warm enough to work in a T-shirt.
+1 on the Modine heater...

I bought a Hot Dawg heater a few years ago and now I live in the garage in the winter, at least the wife thinks so.

 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by krwould
I havta keep my entertainment room warm!
You lucky dog - I have to keep mine in the garage.



 
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Old 11-04-2010 | 08:14 PM
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Thats where mine is.... just made a seperate room for it!

 


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