Best way to heat garage

[capteddie]

I just ordered one of these from Northern Tool. I have a standard 2 car garage that is insulated, so I'm thinking I should be able to keep it nice and toasty. If I need to



http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ssearch=177202

Having a gas line run to the garage next week, so I'll chime in on how well it works out.

Cheers!

[trularin]

You may want to check and see if venting is necessary.

[PaulProe]

As a rule of thumb:

1) if your garage is well insulated and you don't open the door/at least not frequently, Forced Air heat is acceptable. Slow to warm an area but system most are familiar with and provides uniform comfort.

2) if your garage is not insulated or you need to open the door frequently, look to radiant heat. does not heat the air but the objects within the range of the heater.

The media for energy (propane, electric, nat. gas, wood, coal, oil, etc) is very dependent upon region. Do your research as to which is most economical in your area.

I have an acquaintance who put an electric forced air furnace into an un-insulated garage in the midwest. His first months electric bill:

Paul

[PurpleVenom]

It wasn't that bad Paul I ran my electric 240v heater from January - March, typically our coldest months. Kept it on 24 hours a day, that way objects in the garage didn't cool back down. I really don't recall the amount, but it wasn't so much more that I turned it off.

[doleauto]

Capteddie
Two things you need to look out for. The heater you are showing, I think is NOT vented. This will build up an awful lot of moisture in the are you are working. Second, watch out for Northern Tool. I used to do business with them, however I found out I was getting all kinds of crap in the mail that was coming from other companies that "share" their mailing list with Northern Tool. NT also "rents" their mailing list also. When I called them, they told me that is was right in the fine print on their web site. I no longer do business with them.

Tom

[capteddie]

Originally Posted by doleauto

Capteddie
Two things you need to look out for. The heater you are showing, I think is NOT vented. This will build up an awful lot of moisture in the are you are working. Second, watch out for Northern Tool. I used to do business with them, however I found out I was getting all kinds of crap in the mail that was coming from other companies that "share" their mailing list with Northern Tool. NT also "rents" their mailing list also. When I called them, they told me that is was right in the fine print on their web site. I no longer do business with them.

Tom

Thanks for the feed back, Tom.

Do you have or have you ever owned the heater I posted? I'd like to here more of your experience with this unit.

As for Northern Tool... I've done business with them for the last 3 years and have not had a bad experience with them. Doesn't mean you have, but I haven't... so far.

Thanks for the input.

[doleauto]

Ed
I have not had experience personally, but my son's friend put 2 of them in his 2 stall garage/entertainment area. There was plenty of heat, but in the winter you felt like you were walking into a sauna. He had to put a humidifier in to correct that. If you can, see if you can get one of these heaters that vent through the wall. I think you will be happier.


Tom

[vector1]

i installed a 220v dayton utility garage heater yesterday purchased from sams and this morning it is a toasty 55 deg.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=452024

[mln385]

Sweet.........let us know what the first months bill is!

[RodgerH]

My garage is insulated 24x22, attached to the house, and stays above freezing (upper 40's, low 50's) in the coldest outside temperature without any heat.

I use this heater: http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3VU36?Pid=search.

I plug it into my TIG welder receptacle. I only turn it on when I'm in the garage, and it heats the place amazingly quickly...literally in just a few minutes.

Negligible affect to the electric bill.

Rodger

[vector1]

Originally Posted by mln385

Sweet.........let us know what the first months bill is!

house is all electric and discounts in winter. shop is wired to discounted electricity so no big deal, beats the alternative no matter what.