garage heat question?

[stepside83]

i have just moved recently, and im only renting for now, but my house has a stall in a half garage, made out of block, im looking for some sort of heat perferably electric, that dosent really need to make it steaming hot in there just warm enough to make it feel like im still not out side, for when i work on my 83 stepside, and other daily driver projects. any help/links/web sites on this would be great, also i only have 120 in my garage which i no sucks, thanks for any and all help

[PanelDeland]

Look thru the selection at Northern Tool.They have a lot of choices,though they aren't the finest quality.I use one and it knocks the chill off but certainly wont let you paint.1500 watts is about the best you can find in a household unit and that ain't a lot.

[TennesseeZ]

Look into portable radiant propane heaters, propane is a pretty safe alternative these days.

Something like this, or maybe bigger, depending on what you need

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Without 220v I'd say you can forget electric heat.
I have a 220 shop heater but I pre-heat my 24x32 garage with a Mr Heater 80,000 btu propane heater.
This one:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too..._503598_503598
That thing puts out so much heat, it's scary on full throttle. I run it at about 50% and I can only hold my hand over top of it for a couple seconds it gets so hot.
The only downside; it uses oxygen in the garage pretty fast. The directions say to use in a well ventilated area which made no sense to me at first. Turn the heater on and open a window? But, one time when I had it on for several hours straight, I got up off my creaper and felt kinda light headed. I'm assuming it takes the oxygen from the floor first?
Bottom line; it will heat your garage fast and it's cheap. Just be careful, crack a window.

[Gumby]

I use an infared 2 head tank mount heater [cost like $30], tons of massive air leaks and it will cook me out still in the winter with both on.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by Gumby

I use an infared 2 head tank mount heater [cost like $30], tons of massive air leaks and it will cook me out still in the winter with both on.

All the info I've read on them says:
For convenience and flexibility in an outdoor-only heater.... do not use in unventilated areas.

Have you had any problems using them inside?

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

All the info I've read on them says:
For convenience and flexibility in an outdoor-only heater.... do not use in unventilated areas.

Have you had any problems using them inside?

I used to use a double-head unit and found that if I worked too close to it,
for too long, I'd land myself a rockin' headache plus I had a habit of burning
myself when passing it.

Another consideration is the amount of moisture it adds to the air inside.




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[_Ogre]

this runs on 110v (and a 100 gal propane tank)
bought it 2nd hand for a couple of bills

[ETsC10]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

this runs on 110v (and a 100 gal propane tank)
bought it 2nd hand for a couple of bills

Ditto on the propane.
The upper shop is lucky enough to be next door to a fuel company so hand trucking a
tank over for a fill is a breeze. Note the homemade air deflectors...

These can usually be bought used from furnace installation companies cheap.

[jitteryguy]

my girlfreind pick'd up a single and double burner Mr. Heater at a yard sale, I try'd the two burner this past week. I think it's gonna work out pretty good.
I have a couple electric heater's , I think I'll try the Mr. Heater's to knock the chill off and maintain with the electric heater's.

[made2drag]

hey man...i dont know if it will be enough but.... i use the 500 watt work lights... you know with the tri pod legs and the 2 square lights on top and they plug in anywhere...during our winter i used one so i could see in my dim garage...after having them on for 30 mins even the coldest days in the garage made a huge difference...in fact, i had to open the doors because it got too hot in my 20x20 ft garage...and i used a smaller light to heat up my dynamat....

id say go buy 2 or 3 500 watt work lights and that should do it....bonus is you'll be able to see better too! and you can take them with you when you buy a house

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

All the info I've read on them says:
For convenience and flexibility in an outdoor-only heater.... do not use in unventilated areas.

Have you had any problems using them inside?

Well in our house we have a wall hung ventless that is just like it,

one for my shop that is tank mounted, gets plenty of air, IM welding, doing powder coating, running an oven, so I always have a fan going and even with the place leaking like a submarine with a screendoor, it gets really hot quick. Mild winter I Only run 1 head, gotta be below 30F to use both heads.

As it doesn't just heat the air, it heats objects like the sun.