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    Default Heating a garage

    I have a nagging todo list that I'd like to get to but with the cold weather I don't see myself getting to it anytime soon.. What can you guys recommend for heating a garage? I've been checking out sears.com.

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    i like a kerosene bullet heater, it gives a ton of heat off quickly and you can direct it wherever you want it, if you gotta work under the car stick it at one end and the whole underside of the car will be warmed. ours at the shop finally died after about 20 years and we need to get another, home depot has a $280 good one and a $400 bad ass, the smaller one would be a little overkill on a one car garage but should do nicely on a 2 or bigger

    Quote Originally Posted by wengenstein
    I have a nagging todo list that I'd like to get to but with the cold weather I don't see myself getting to it anytime soon.. What can you guys recommend for heating a garage? I've been checking out sears.com.
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Waste oil heater!!!

    Free fuel.

    The initial cost is $$$$ (a local shop has one, he said it was ~$3200), but if you are in a cold climate, it would pay for itself pretty quickly....

    Not exactly practical if you only plan to use it once in a while, but IMHO, worth it for a serious shop/garage.


    Bret.

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    Default Solar Heater, also good for the whole house

    Solar energy, the cheapest, no waste of oil. Here in Japan we have solar systems to install on the roof of the house. It heats up water which is naturally circulating then.



    Info on solar systems

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    I use a 35,000 BTU Forced Air Propane Heater. It will heat my 2 car garage in amout 20 minutes.

    35,000 BTU Portable Propane Forced Air Heater

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    Default sheesh

    35000 Btu/hour [I.T.] = 10.2574875 kilowatts!!!!!
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    That thingy would melt my car, I am afraid ;-)

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    Default I've got a forced air propane heater too. But...

    You have to point it right at you. Sometimes the fumes can be too much. You may have to keep 2 propane tanks on hand. Its a good heat solution for short term projects.
    No matter what the heat source and insulated garage is key. I find that the heat from the propane heater will be lost as it rises to the roof peak.

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    I've seen the kerosene heaters but I don't know if the garage is sufficiently ventilated. How important is ventilation with a kerosene heater, is an open window enough? I was leaning towards a cheaper electrical alternative but it doesn't sound like it'll be as effective.

    Quote Originally Posted by winfred
    i like a kerosene bullet heater...

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    ventilation with any combuston heater is very important,the carbon monoxide tends to settle to the floor level too,and is odourless and you eventually just fall asleep...I bet there are a number of deaths every year.We cant buy kerosene heaters here any more,but they are very effective.Kereosene = jet fuel.....
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