# Garage Heat/Heaters?? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 21, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649 "2005-10-21T08:03:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/1 "2005-10-21T08:03:55Z")
Anyone have any advise on how to keep the garage warm over the winter? I have a small propane heater that works ok, but the tank is always running out and is a pain to get refilled all the time. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/2 "2005-10-21T08:04:33Z")
natural gas hanging units work great. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/3 "2005-10-21T08:04:48Z")
are You looking for constant heat source -or- heat when You are in there working? ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/4 "2005-10-21T08:10:44Z")
Im just looking for something in there when I am working, usually just on weekends. Maybe several days over xmas break and such. My garage is detached so I dont know about putting a gas line to the garage, sounds expensive and I dont think I would be able to do myself or I would ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/5 "2005-10-21T08:17:04Z")
I use a torpedo heater (such as the kind on the field at Bill’s games). The fiance got it for me last season. Holds 10 gal. of kerosene (or diesel), heats up a 2.5 car garage in about 15 minutes. But You need to have ~5’ of open space behind & infront of it due to the very _direct_ heat output. Come check it out if You like or ask PyschoPJV on this forum. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/6 "2005-10-21T08:17:15Z")
I have a nice kerosene bullet heater which works nice ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/7 "2005-10-21T08:19:46Z")
BTW - the 10 gal tank lasted me a loooong time. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/8 "2005-10-21T08:21:37Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > I have a nice kerosene bullet heater which works nice ditto if you have space, a wood burner is nice too ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/9 "2005-10-21T08:23:32Z")
i dont think you can have a wood burning stove in cali… isant that kind of thing outlawed? ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/10 "2005-10-21T08:28:46Z")
Those kerosene heaters are not for garages I dont think, I think there more for open/vented spaces ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/11 "2005-10-21T08:31:20Z")
i used to use a salamander with the door open a little, then got a woodstove WOODSTOVE \> you mom best tool in the garage by far ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/12 "2005-10-21T08:32:14Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > Those kerosene heaters are not for garages I dont think, I think there more for open/vented spaces [NO] Mine is rated for indoor / outdoor. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/13 "2005-10-21T08:35:49Z")
we use a kero torpedo heater at my parents, works decent, but its a little smelly. I think the new ones are a lot better. Ours is vintage. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/14 "2005-10-21T08:35:51Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > natural gas hanging units work great. these work great, uncles got one, very nice set up. But since you dont want to run a line then I would say the torpedo is your choice by far. We used one in Jaegers garage all winter, did just fine. Just buy a good one thats all. Jeller ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/15 "2005-10-21T08:36:22Z")
How about you spend the $300 bucks and a day insulating the Garage and it will stay warm like your heater did at my house? X… ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/16 "2005-10-21T08:43:41Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > How about you spend the $300 bucks and a day insulating the Garage and it will stay warm like your heater did at my house? > > X… :word: good point ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/17 "2005-10-21T08:53:29Z")
Anyone ever hook up a furnace or something in there garage, like a furnace for a trailer or some shit I plan on insulating too ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/18 "2005-10-21T08:56:35Z")
When I removed the wood burning stove from my house, I contermplated using it in my garage. I use torpedo heaters. I believe there is also an additive so it doesn’t smell as bad. Plus my garage is insulated, so that helps too. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/19 "2005-10-21T08:57:37Z")
I would think You’d end up spending more on a furnace and ductwork… how big is the garage? ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649/20 "2005-10-21T09:00:49Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > I plan on insulating too Once that is done you won’t need to worry about it. I was actually in a t-shirt in January in the garage, working on the WRX, using your heater to heat it. X… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heat-heaters/3649.md?page=2)