Looking to heat the garage this year…20’x22’ with 12’ ceiling. I’m am not willing to run a gas line, and if it’s electric it must run off of 110. I’m not looking for 80 degree weather in there, just something to allow me to not have to wear gloves.
I’ve heard good things about radiant heaters…Harbor Freight has a few options:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45606
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45602
Thoughts?
If the garage is insulated, that first one should work well.
Those fucking jet blast thingss work awesome, just dont work on any gas related work with your car
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If the garage is insulated, that first one should work well.
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Yes, fully insulated and drywalled on ceiling and walls. 2 ceiling fans above fwiw.
I have a propane blue flame that sort of looks like that, heats the garage well but goes through the propane quick.
While we are on topic, my garage is about the same size with taller ceilings, but it’s unisulated. Last winter I got myself a round kerosene space heater which worked alright if you were next to it, but I want to heat more of the space. Would a radiant heater like those work well??
I love my torpedo heaters. Good to go in 15 minutes after ignition and they don’t need to be constantly run. Soild wall of heat. Downsides: loud and you want to shut them off after a while to clear your head from the fumes :bloated:
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I love my torpedo heaters. Good to go in 15 minutes after ignition and they don’t need to be constantly run. Soild wall of heat. Downsides: loud and you want to shut them off after a while to clear your head from the fumes :bloated:
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Those torpedo heaters usually are not made for garage heat, more like construction sites and well ventilated places. Get something that is specifically designed to be used indoors.
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Those torpedo heaters usually are not made for garage heat, more like construction sites and well ventilated places. Get something that is specifically designed to be used indoors.
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Yeah, I was fully intending on staying away from those. Last year I used one of those heating elements that attached to a propane tank, worked great for localized heat.
Yeah, I know a lot of people aren’t sold on torpedoes.
Check out this calculator to determine what BTUs you’ll need.
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and apparently torpedo heaters will run off deisel, kerosene, mineral spirits, and jet fuel.
what about wood burning stove? my dad has a 3000sq/ft garage and has a wood burning stove with some duct work and it keeps the garage around 65* all winter.
that is if you feel like going to chop up wood
Ya wood burning stoves work great, the flue piping is a little on the pricey side as is the cost of wood I guess. It keeps going up but its a pretty good idea.
I want a solution that runs off used motor oil… but they’re really expensive I’ve been told.
woodstove for the win… you can get one for like 200… yes the pipes are a lillte high on the money but i love mine
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Ya wood burning stoves work great, the flue piping is a little on the pricey side as is the cost of wood I guess. It keeps going up but its a pretty good idea.
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spend a few days in the nearby woods with a chainsaw and an axe… split the wood and let sit for a few weeks to dry out…
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a little extra man points never hurts…
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I want a solution that runs off used motor oil… but they’re really expensive I’ve been told.
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mikx the used oil with some deisel for a torpedo heater.
