- 1. Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 00:14:15 -0500 (EST)
- So, in my quest to learn more about natural gas piping, I've discovered that piping is sized per the expected btu load of each branch, etc... Which made me think about what I was going to need for a
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00023.html (8,495 bytes)
- 2. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@seanet.com>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 22:17:59 -0800
- I installed a "Mr Heater" 25,000 BTU radiant heater this winter. Kept the garage quite comfortable; not that its hard to do in western Washington. I did get a bit of condensation on the window at fir
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00024.html (7,666 bytes)
- 3. RE: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 06:54:18 -0400
- Last fall I installed a 20k btu GloWarm ventless in my 22x30 insulated/drywalled garage and even on the lowest setting it has not dropped below 50deg. I live in Michigan. It is nat gas and I ran 1/2"
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00025.html (9,427 bytes)
- 4. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: JNiolon@uss.com
- Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 07:20:33 -0500
- just this year I installed heat in the garage... it's a 24x24 wooden building... it is well insulated (4" in walls... 8" in ceiling) and sealed with 1/4" plywood and ceiling... cement floor 4 window
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00026.html (9,687 bytes)
- 5. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Horwitz <ronglue@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 06:16:20 -0700 (PDT)
- I just finished building a 23 x 27 shop and used a 45,000 btu Modine Hot Dawg, mounted in the top forward corner of the building, with the thermostat about middle of the front wall. Insulation is key
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00027.html (8,739 bytes)
- 6. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 10:38:46 -0700
- I agree, do the install correctly and forget about it, I also installed a Hot Dawg and set at 55. Its wonderful to be able to go out in the garage and work on the toys while everyone is bundled up n
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00028.html (8,046 bytes)
- 7. RE: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "john matthews" <john__matthews@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 15:10:45 -0700
- Hi Mark, Just send some of your winter cold down here in July, I'll swap you for some Arizona heat. Will 115 degrees work? John Matthews Mesa, AZ P.S. I scored two big swamp coolers from work last w
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00029.html (8,112 bytes)
- 8. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Rabel <brabel@dlux.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:02:32 -0700
- BUT(T) output? Like they say, "Don't light a match 'til you know which end of the dog is barking." On a serious note, we use gas-fired infra red heaters in our commercial shops. Granted, they don't
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00030.html (7,603 bytes)
- 9. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Hammatt" <gsteve@hammatt.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:22:36 -0700
- I've got a couple of used infra-red natural gas heaters that I was planning to use in my shop, but we've decided to build new and the new shop will have hot water heat in the floor. I've got about $1
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00033.html (8,442 bytes)
- 10. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 02:08:06 -0500
- The problem I've had with these is when I'm under a car. The top of the car is being heated quite nicely, but I'm not. It's not so bad when the doors stay closed, and the air gets warmed by re-radiat
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00035.html (8,069 bytes)
- 11. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Engle, Sr." <whesr@iglou.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:10:54 -0400
- More info would be good. I have been lurking on this thread since I plan to build an addition to the garage this summer. Bill
- /html/shop-talk/2004-04/msg00038.html (7,921 bytes)
- 12. Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Landaiche <ken_landaiche@dlcc.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 11:27:19 -0800
- Well, I have the garage shell up. Now I am looking for a natural gas heater that would be appropriate. Does anyone have experience with those ceiling mounted cube shaped heaters often found in wareho
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00023.html (7,107 bytes)
- 13. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev)
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 11:34:55 -0800
- Does anyone have experience with those ceiling mounted cube shaped heaters often found in warehouses and garages? They seem to work great, but I don't know how efficient they are. And it may be hard
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00024.html (7,103 bytes)
- 14. Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Gil Fuqua <gfuqua@corpcomminc.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:06:11 -0600
- The cube heaters work very well and can be sized to heat a large space very evenly. You might also consider some of the newer technology vent-free gas heaters. They are more energy efficient and do n
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00026.html (7,568 bytes)
- 15. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 18:08:05 -0600
- saving ground. I've had a Modine 130,000 btu gas fired overhead unit in my 30 by 60 shop for over 10 years. It's been trouble-free and it can get the shop a comfortable 65 degrees from 32 degrees in
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00032.html (7,533 bytes)
- 16. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 18:19:50 -0600
- And it I don't experience as much difference in the air temp from ceiling to floor as I anticipated. In a 30 by 60 metal building with only 2 inches of glass insulation, the difference in temp on tw
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00033.html (7,729 bytes)
- 17. Re: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Williams/MG Guy <mgguyc100@newedge.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 19:29:58 -0700 (MST)
- I'm using an electric ceiling-mounted heat unit. 220, on it's own circuit. Keeps the 25 x 30 garage comfortable, costs about the same as above. Usually used for warehouses. FWIW Terry W
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00037.html (7,841 bytes)
- 18. RE: Garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Ken Landaiche <ken_landaiche@dlcc.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:29:24 -0800
- This is the second vote for Modine, so I'm going to start looking for a dealer here. What do they cost, approximately? Ken Landaiche
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00053.html (7,869 bytes)
- 19. garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
- Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 11:38:33 -0500 (EST)
- Yesterday I had a chance to try out my propane heater, the verdict is IT WORKS GREAT! I didn't want to run a gas line 100 feet to my garage, so instead I bought a $39 dollar portable propane heater t
- /html/shop-talk/1998-01/msg00093.html (7,451 bytes)
- 20. garage heaters (score: 1)
- Author: Bruce Wentzel <GreenDot@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 09:47:05 -0500
- Message text written by Art Pfenninger WORKS GREAT!< I've used one of these a lot and they do a great job, but be careful abou= t the byproducts of combustion, they can kill you. Bruce Wentzel
- /html/shop-talk/1998-01/msg00094.html (6,993 bytes)
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