# Garage heater recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 25, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628 "2007-10-25T20:51:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/1 "2007-10-25T20:51:16Z")
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=45606) [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45602](http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45602) Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Slomies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Slomies](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slomies)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/2 "2007-10-25T21:01:37Z")
I’m curious about this too. I just moved and am going over the same options … ---
**Author:** ![cdvma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cdvma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cdvma)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/3 "2007-10-25T21:03:01Z")
If the garage is insulated, that first one should work well. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/4 "2007-10-25T21:06:22Z")
Those fucking jet blast thingss work awesome, just dont work on any gas related work with your car ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/5 "2007-10-25T21:17:38Z")
[quote=“cdvma,post:3,topic:37628"”] If the garage is insulated, that first one should work well. [/quote] Yes, fully insulated and drywalled on ceiling and walls. 2 ceiling fans above fwiw. ---
**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 26, 2007, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/6 "2007-10-26T04:28:14Z")
I have a propane blue flame that sort of looks like that, heats the garage well but goes through the propane quick. ---
**Author:** ![supry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@supry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/supry)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/7 "2007-10-26T05:46:09Z")
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?? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/8 "2007-10-26T06:05:25Z")
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: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/9 "2007-10-26T06:06:18Z")
[quote=“TrueBlue,post:8,topic:37628"”] 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: [/quote] X2 ---
**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 26, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/10 "2007-10-26T06:10:14Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/11 "2007-10-26T06:19:02Z")
[quote=“POOPRA,post:10,topic:37628"”] 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. [/quote] 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. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/12 "2007-10-26T06:44:27Z")
Yeah, I know a lot of people aren’t sold on torpedoes. Check out [this calculator](http://www.igcusa.com/non-greenhouse-btu-calculator.html) to determine what BTUs you’ll need. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/13 "2007-10-26T06:45:32Z")
![http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/celebrity/images/Rock/damntorpedoes.JPG](http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/celebrity/images/Rock/damntorpedoes.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/14 "2007-10-26T08:44:24Z")
[quote=“newman,post:9,topic:37628"”] X2 [/quote] and apparently torpedo heaters will run off deisel, kerosene, mineral spirits, and jet fuel. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/15 "2007-10-26T08:52:29Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/16 "2007-10-26T08:54:13Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/17 "2007-10-26T09:57:48Z")
I want a solution that runs off used motor oil… but they’re really expensive I’ve been told. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/18 "2007-10-26T10:26:26Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/19 "2007-10-26T11:58:29Z")
[quote=“OneFastMonkey,post:16,topic:37628"”] 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. [/quote] 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… plus a little extra man points never hurts… ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628/20 "2007-10-26T12:00:53Z")
[quote=“theblue,post:17,topic:37628"”] I want a solution that runs off used motor oil… but they’re really expensive I’ve been told. [/quote] mikx the used oil with some deisel for a torpedo heater. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garage-heater-recommendations/37628.md?page=2)