Thread: Heat in garage - finally!
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01-26-2008 07:08 AM #1
Heat in garage - finally!
Hey guys, I just had to post something quick. After choking on Kerosene heat in the garage for a long time, I received one of those 30K BTU propane ventless heaters for Christmas. The stat reads 16 degrees outside this morning, but my garage is a balmy 45 and climbing with no choking fumes. Not the best, and it takes some time to heat my 3-stall garage, but it's much better than what I used before. I might get around to installing this Hotchkis sway bar on my Nova before springtime after all!
Sorry to take up the bandwidth, but I couldn't believe what a difference this thing makes. I'm just sorry I didn't try one sooner...
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01-26-2008 07:13 AM #2
but the fumes make the work that much more fun
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01-26-2008 07:16 AM #3
Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
Many years ago my I.Q. was 146 now I don't think it is much above 140.
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01-26-2008 07:45 AM #4
I just bought the exact same thing and since my garage is only 2 bays I can keep it at 55 degrees which was nice since I had to take off and replace my intake, and when its only 14 degrees outside, its not something my hands want to do.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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01-26-2008 07:49 AM #5
Originally Posted by erik erikson
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01-26-2008 07:56 AM #6
Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
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01-26-2008 08:05 AM #7
doesn't about everyone but me have one of those propane powered barbeques- 24-30000 btus?
my wall mounted ventless garage heater 12-24000? btu works slow but sure, if I wanna feed it.
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01-26-2008 08:24 AM #8
My new shop is nice when I need to work on my personal stuff. Has this NICE, BIG natural gas fired heater...guessing a couple hundred thousand BTU's. I can have it 75-80 degrees in there all day if I want it! Of course I would have a $1000.+ a month heating bill... , so 60 is the PERFECT working temp!If its not worth doing right, its not worth doing... Donny, MaxxMuscle Custom Painting
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01-26-2008 09:29 AM #9
Mine is very well insulated, natural gas heat, and right now warming up to a balmy 68 degrees----I don't work in a cold shop....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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01-26-2008 09:51 AM #10
Heat are our friend! The older we get the more important it seems.
I've got a 55k btu gas fired unit hanging from the ceiling, about 1500 sq.ft. of space. With overnight temps in the low 20s the shop gets down near 40, takes about 1 1/2 hr to bring it up to near 60. Depending on how much I expect to exert I find 55-60 comfy. Many moons ago used to use the torpedo (salamander) type, besides the fumes the noise was pretty annoying too.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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01-27-2008 06:55 AM #11
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Mr. Bob, what brand, place to get it etc.?
I'm using a Torpedo/Salamnder kerosene heater to take the chill off and then a double reflector Mr. Heat propane heater after about 5-10 minutes of running the kero heater.
Kero here is $35. per five gallons and propane $2. per.
Works not too bad, but only makes a 'pool' of warmth in the area you're working.
The garage does come up a few degrees on the other side of where the propane heater is, but it don't help a lot.
I don't mind wearing insulated clothes, but working in a 30-40* garage ain't a whole lot of fun.
As a side note, I just replaced the electric water heater in the house and really wish I had swapped to natural gas.
Trouble is, the gas meter is on one end of the house and the water heater on the other.
Over 200' of pipe to go round the house or maybe a 100' of pipe to go the other way, but there's 30' of cement to go under.
Anyhoo, looks like a touch over 50' would get me a gas line into the garage and a small ceiling hung heater would be great.
I could probably get er all done by summer....C9
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01-27-2008 08:03 AM #12
Originally Posted by C9xYour Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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01-27-2008 07:36 PM #13
Originally Posted by Bob ParmenterDerek Doble
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01-26-2008 10:26 AM #14
Originally Posted by Dave Seversoniv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?
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01-26-2008 01:44 PM #15
Originally Posted by HOSS429
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