What are you using to heat your garage?

[Sillyoldman]

My two Kerosene heaters. Had them on today. They kept it about 55 degrees. I think thats pretty respectable considering it's been in the 20's just on the other side of them garage doors.

[corn]

I have a 24X24 two stall garage & have two 220v electric heaters AND a 60,000 BTU propane heater keeping me pretty warm. The propane heater is set at 65 degrees & runs about half the time now that we are having north pole temps. I think you might need a little bit more...

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

My two Kerosene heaters. Had them on today. They kept it about 55 degrees. I think thats pretty respectable considering it's been in the 20's just on the other side of them garage doors.

Im close to you, but on the other side in monroe... IT was 13 degrees this morning. ahaha.. Now, is kerosene heaters safe but propane heaters are not safe in enclosed areas?

Originally Posted by corn

I have a 24X24 two stall garage & have two 220v electric heaters AND a 60,000 BTU propane heater keeping me pretty warm. The propane heater is set at 65 degrees & runs about half the time now that we are having north pole temps. I think you might need a little bit more...

The propane heater you have, do you have to open the doors when you are in the middle of using it so you dont die from the fumes???

[463]

Originally Posted by corn

I have a 24X24 two stall garage & have two 220v electric heaters AND a 60,000 BTU propane heater keeping me pretty warm. The propane heater is set at 65 degrees & runs about half the time now that we are having north pole temps. I think you might need a little bit more...

Corn : if thats a propane in side your shop i would STRONGLY recommend for your safety (fire protection insurance ) that the propane be removed to the outside of the shop. thanks for your time

[463]

for the shop two 220vac 4800 kw construction heaters will do the trick. 4800kw = apx 16000 btu each. in my 26'x26' 10'wall (walls r20 attic r 40 ) shop i have 3 of these. 2 work and the third is a extra for the faster warm ups at -30 and colder. with the electric heat the chance of a explosion (gas fumes) is all but eliminated. i am getting to old for close calls.

[Sillyoldman]

The propane heater you have, do you have to open the doors when you are in the middle of using it so you dont die from the fumes???[/QUOTE]


I think that any fuel type heater should be used with some caution. Maybe crack a window to draw in some fresh air. Carbon monoxide poisoning is hardly detectable w/o a monitor.

[Painter D]

Originally Posted by BarryB

here's a pic of something similar. I also have a home made thermostat made up. Set it on 65-70 runs about ten minutes until it shuts off, then on and off while I am out there working.

That's what I'm using ,as well

[DirtyLarry]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Did you vent it like it says you have to ???
It just seems to me that it would waste a lot of heat to vent it

Yeah, I vented it. I didn't feel like waking up dead.

[corn]

No dain brammage so far.

Ive done it this way for @ 10 years now with no problem, but my garage is less than air tight.

[corn]

Originally Posted by 463

Corn : if thats a propane in side your shop i would STRONGLY recommend for your safety (fire protection insurance ) that the propane be removed to the outside of the shop. thanks for your time

Note the cap on that empty tank...

[Nolowrider]

The sun. It's free and you can count on it everyday.

[sneakysnake]

If I had a small area and nat or LP Id use an Infrared, they are ventless and put out around 30,000 btu depending on the number of grates.


I use this 165 btu because its cheaper to run and have 2160 sqft to heat.
Reddy Heater R165DT

Heats up to 3,900 sq. ft.
165,000 Btu/Hr.
13.5-Gallon Tank
Runs Approximately 11 Hours Per Tank
Patented HSI Technology
Fuel Gauge
Built-in Thermostat
Lighted Power Switch
10" Rugged Pneumatic Tires
One-Year Warranty
For Large Construction, Commercial and Industrial

[463]

Corn: mty or full no difference.