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bw4sale · 12-09-2011, 12:42 PM

I'm looking for a small portable type heater to heat my garage this winter so I can actually work on my truck. It's just a small home 2 car garage. Any suggestions on what type of heater to get? Thanks.

NONHOG · 12-09-2011, 01:13 PM

G73 works good for me. I'm heating well over 500 sqft and it does what I expect of it. Make a differance, kill the chill. If you have insulation you could get by with less/cheaper.

http://www.air-n-water.com/product/g73.html

my 2cents.

bw4sale · 12-09-2011, 05:50 PM

Yeah, that's a little more than I want to have in it. Cheaper options?

dmwphoto · 12-09-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONHOG

G73 works good for me. I'm heating well over 500 sqft and it does what I expect of it. Make a differance, kill the chill. If you have insulation you could get by with less/cheaper.

http://www.air-n-water.com/product/g73.html

my 2cents.

wow that is perfect for me. thanks for the link!

Sillyoldman · 12-09-2011, 06:06 PM

I use a couple of kerosene heaters but the fuel sure has gotton expensive.

northerngmc · 12-09-2011, 06:49 PM

I guess it depends on what you have for a fuel source?

Do you have 220v power? If so you can probably pick up a 5000W electric construction heater for under $100.

Do you have propane?

Check out Home Depot, they seem to have numerous options.

PanelDeland · 12-09-2011, 10:41 PM

OK,I'm not painting and my garage is attached and under the master BR,so it's cold out there but usually doesn't freeze the soda on the shelves until low teens or single digits.I use a "Big Buddy" propane unit.It comes set up for camp style mini tanks but you can get an adapter for a B-B-Q style tank.It will warm it up enough to work in a t shirt with a work shirt over it.I have a 400/800 watt electric unit I can use to help knock the initial chill off but if I open the overhead,It's over.I guess if I run the Big buddy for 1-1 1/2 hours it probably gets to 50-55 from 30's.

BTW picked it up from NT for about $100 on sale.Uses a camp tank about every 4 hours on high.

oldblue1968chevy · 12-09-2011, 11:15 PM

lookout for old wood stove, my gf dad got one free cost to him was materials to install

BarryB · 12-11-2011, 01:32 AM

depending on your layout. I put a woodstove in mine, best heat I've had in my two car garage. I used to have couple of the kerosene forced air heaters. they did a nice job but they are loud and smell.

Weasel Diesel · 12-15-2011, 09:10 AM

Propane "Daisy" on a BBQ cyl works great.

hotrod 80 · 12-25-2011, 01:27 PM

I have the heater buddy in my 20 x 24 2 car . I reverse the ceiling fan and set it in the middle . It knocks the chill off pretty good .

Marv D · 12-27-2011, 11:13 AM

Hotrod, is this the same as your talking about? Us desert rats don't really have the 'cold' to to deal with but 40's and 50's if 'uncomfortable' when your used to 100's. My little shop is only 950 sq. ft. , un-insulated steel bldg except for the ceiling has 10" of rolled fiberglass and a 1/4" press board ceiling. This thing knocks the chill off in 10-20 minutes if I keep the doors closed. But propane stench sticks around for a couple of hours. One of the little 5gallon bottles lasts a good 20-30 times I heat the shop (right now $58 for a new bottle, $20 for a refill around here)

about $180 delivered

justplainray · 12-27-2011, 12:44 PM

I installed one of these a few years ago.
http://www.toyotomiusa.com/products/...aters/L-56.php
you can see it in the left background here

and here

runs on auto diesel, has a two gallon tank on-board, a gallon a day if its really cold and windy.
thru the wall venting, no smelly fumes in the garage, draws outside air for combustion.

justplainray

Gumby · 12-27-2011, 01:33 PM

I get plenty of heat from one of them $30 two head propane infared heaters you mount on top of a propane grill tank.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-27-2011, 02:38 PM

I am running a 30,000 btu readdy heater powered by propane... Works great I just get it up to t shirt weather in there and then shut it off.. I also keep the door cracked open for the smell to get out.. Btw think it was less than 100 bucks..

MalibuSSwagon · 12-27-2011, 03:48 PM

I have a 35k BTU torpedo heater, runs off kerosine. Not ideal but my dad gave it to me. My only complaint is the smell makes you sick if you dont vent it out. Heats a 2 car garage pretty well. I'd prefer a multi-fuel version so I could run free waste cooking oil

ERASER5 · 12-27-2011, 04:26 PM

I use a torpedo type heater. Some call them Salamanders. Kerosene fuel normally, but will run house fuel oil or diesel. The thing throws the heat a long ways. Just point it towards the area you are working in, turn it on, take off your coat and work in the instant tropical heat. Step out side of the air stream and you get the Batman/Mr. Freeze thing going on. I do not preheat the garage, or leave the heater on to go eat supper, It is only on while I need it and no more. The thing does like fuel at a rate 1 gallon an hour.

hotrod 80 · 12-30-2011, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marv D

Hotrod, is this the same as your talking about? Us desert rats don't really have the 'cold' to to deal with but 40's and 50's if 'uncomfortable' when your used to 100's. My little shop is only 950 sq. ft. , un-insulated steel bldg except for the ceiling has 10" of rolled fiberglass and a 1/4" press board ceiling. This thing knocks the chill off in 10-20 minutes if I keep the doors closed. But propane stench sticks around for a couple of hours. One of the little 5gallon bottles lasts a good 20-30 times I heat the shop (right now $58 for a new bottle, $20 for a refill around here)

about $180 delivered

No this is the one i use . I am 4 miles away from the gulf with only 18 hrs a year under 32 degree so im not fighting bitter cold , just trying to knock the chill off . This one doesn't smell at all . I buy bottles in 4 packs during the summer and stock up .

jitteryguy · 12-31-2011, 01:38 PM

I am look'n at heater options as well, some type of propane is what I think I'll settle on.
the kerosene heater's are fine just the cost of kerosene is so high, as far as the smell when use'n the kerosene fire'd heater's (Ready, Master, Koering) if the air preasure is set right, the chamber is solid and the nozzle is good there should very little fume's.

davepl · 01-04-2012, 12:37 AM

I used to have a Propane heater (smaller version of those big torch things you see at football sidelines - or maybe that's only in the CFL :-) ). Couldn't stand the smell, though it did put out some heat.

I wound up with a 240V electric I got at Home Depot, and have been very happy with it. I keep the shop around 50F all the time, and even though its detached it is insulated, and it's usually only just around freezing here, but it does the job.

_Ogre · 01-12-2012, 09:32 PM

100,000 btu propane house furnace off of craigslist
100 gal tank free from the propane supply house
i keep the thermostat on 45 so nothing freezes
turn it to 60 when i'm in the shop

hayhauler71 · 01-12-2012, 10:26 PM

70000 BTU high efficiency natural gas heater. I hate the cold and leave it set at 68 in the winter

12-09-2011, 12:42 PM	#1
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Heating up the garage I'm looking for a small portable type heater to heat my garage this winter so I can actually work on my truck. It's just a small home 2 car garage. Any suggestions on what type of heater to get? Thanks. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

12-09-2011, 01:13 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,458	Re: Heating up the garage G73 works good for me. I'm heating well over 500 sqft and it does what I expect of it. Make a differance, kill the chill. If you have insulation you could get by with less/cheaper. http://www.air-n-water.com/product/g73.html my 2cents. __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

12-09-2011, 05:50 PM	#3
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: Heating up the garage Yeah, that's a little more than I want to have in it. Cheaper options? __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

12-09-2011, 06:06 PM	#5
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Heating up the garage I use a couple of kerosene heaters but the fuel sure has gotton expensive. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

12-09-2011, 06:49 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Heating up the garage I guess it depends on what you have for a fuel source? Do you have 220v power? If so you can probably pick up a 5000W electric construction heater for under $100. Do you have propane? Check out Home Depot, they seem to have numerous options. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

12-09-2011, 10:41 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Heating up the garage OK,I'm not painting and my garage is attached and under the master BR,so it's cold out there but usually doesn't freeze the soda on the shelves until low teens or single digits.I use a "Big Buddy" propane unit.It comes set up for camp style mini tanks but you can get an adapter for a B-B-Q style tank.It will warm it up enough to work in a t shirt with a work shirt over it.I have a 400/800 watt electric unit I can use to help knock the initial chill off but if I open the overhead,It's over.I guess if I run the Big buddy for 1-1 1/2 hours it probably gets to 50-55 from 30's. BTW picked it up from NT for about $100 on sale.Uses a camp tank about every 4 hours on high. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

12-09-2011, 11:15 PM	#8
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12-11-2011, 01:32 AM	#9
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Heating up the garage depending on your layout. I put a woodstove in mine, best heat I've had in my two car garage. I used to have couple of the kerosene forced air heaters. they did a nice job but they are loud and smell. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

12-15-2011, 09:10 AM	#10
Weasel Diesel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Va. Posts: 339	Re: Heating up the garage Propane "Daisy" on a BBQ cyl works great.

12-25-2011, 01:27 PM	#11
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Heating up the garage I have the heater buddy in my 20 x 24 2 car . I reverse the ceiling fan and set it in the middle . It knocks the chill off pretty good . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

12-27-2011, 11:13 AM	#12
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Heating up the garage Hotrod, is this the same as your talking about? Us desert rats don't really have the 'cold' to to deal with but 40's and 50's if 'uncomfortable' when your used to 100's. My little shop is only 950 sq. ft. , un-insulated steel bldg except for the ceiling has 10" of rolled fiberglass and a 1/4" press board ceiling. This thing knocks the chill off in 10-20 minutes if I keep the doors closed. But propane stench sticks around for a couple of hours. One of the little 5gallon bottles lasts a good 20-30 times I heat the shop (right now $58 for a new bottle, $20 for a refill around here) about $180 delivered __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

12-27-2011, 12:44 PM	#13
justplainray Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ansonia, CT Posts: 91	Re: Heating up the garage I installed one of these a few years ago. http://www.toyotomiusa.com/products/...aters/L-56.php you can see it in the left background here and here runs on auto diesel, has a two gallon tank on-board, a gallon a day if its really cold and windy. thru the wall venting, no smelly fumes in the garage, draws outside air for combustion. justplainray

12-27-2011, 01:33 PM	#14
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: Heating up the garage I get plenty of heat from one of them $30 two head propane infared heaters you mount on top of a propane grill tank.

12-27-2011, 02:38 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Heating up the garage I am running a 30,000 btu readdy heater powered by propane... Works great I just get it up to t shirt weather in there and then shut it off.. I also keep the door cracked open for the smell to get out.. Btw think it was less than 100 bucks.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-27-2011, 03:48 PM	#16
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: Heating up the garage I have a 35k BTU torpedo heater, runs off kerosine. Not ideal but my dad gave it to me. My only complaint is the smell makes you sick if you dont vent it out. Heats a 2 car garage pretty well. I'd prefer a multi-fuel version so I could run free waste cooking oil __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi



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12-27-2011, 04:26 PM	#17
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Heating up the garage I use a torpedo type heater. Some call them Salamanders. Kerosene fuel normally, but will run house fuel oil or diesel. The thing throws the heat a long ways. Just point it towards the area you are working in, turn it on, take off your coat and work in the instant tropical heat. Step out side of the air stream and you get the Batman/Mr. Freeze thing going on. I do not preheat the garage, or leave the heater on to go eat supper, It is only on while I need it and no more. The thing does like fuel at a rate 1 gallon an hour. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

12-31-2011, 01:38 PM	#19
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Heating up the garage I am look'n at heater options as well, some type of propane is what I think I'll settle on. the kerosene heater's are fine just the cost of kerosene is so high, as far as the smell when use'n the kerosene fire'd heater's (Ready, Master, Koering) if the air preasure is set right, the chamber is solid and the nozzle is good there should very little fume's. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

01-04-2012, 12:37 AM	#20
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Heating up the garage I used to have a Propane heater (smaller version of those big torch things you see at football sidelines - or maybe that's only in the CFL :-) ). Couldn't stand the smell, though it did put out some heat. I wound up with a 240V electric I got at Home Depot, and have been very happy with it. I keep the shop around 50F all the time, and even though its detached it is insulated, and it's usually only just around freezing here, but it does the job.

01-12-2012, 09:32 PM	#21
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Heating up the garage 100,000 btu propane house furnace off of craigslist 100 gal tank free from the propane supply house i keep the thermostat on 45 so nothing freezes turn it to 60 when i'm in the shop __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-12-2012, 10:26 PM	#22
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Heating up the garage 70000 BTU high efficiency natural gas heater. I hate the cold and leave it set at 68 in the winter Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

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