Garage Heat ?

[Sam]

I just built a new 25x35 garage at the cottage and would like to add a heating unit so I can goof around out there in the cold. I've gone on line and looked at all the styles of heaters and just don't know which way to go. If I had to chose right now I would be leaning towards a natural gas type that would hang from ceiling but who knows :confused: . Any suggestions from those with experience would be appreciated.

THX
Sam

[farmer tx]

It sounds like it's too late for hydronic radiant heat. So the next thing I would like to try is infrared heat. Anything to cut out the noise of those forced air heaters in the ceiling.
http://www.detroitradiant.com/products/com_ind.html

[Sam]

Your right TX to late for that. I talked to Smoothie about it a while ago and that's what he has in his paly pen...............of well :bonk:.

[Ed Donnelly]

Sam; A mid eff high boy with minimum ductwork,most comfort.
Unit heater, cheaper, but, noisey..
Infrared tube, low intensity, depending on ceiling height, cheapest operating.
heats the floor and objects, not the air. Take the combustion air from outside..ed

[maddad]

If you could get your hands on a used oil fired hot air furnace, 120-180,000 BTU's, that would heat a garage that size almost instantly. A little bit of duct work to seperate the supply and return air and outside air for the burner and you'll have cheap, dependable heat.

[Rootsy]

Sam,

shoulda said something yesterday... i could have taken that propane furnace out of the ceiling of the shop and strapped it to the top of Doug's ride when you guys where there ;) I don't use it, i am never going to use it... it's just taking up space... well not really... it's in the ceiling... but you know what i mean

actually i would LIKE to take that 1/4 inch OSB off of the walls... insulate 6 inches thick and resheath... as well as the ceiling and insulate that too... then it should be nice and toasty with that lil wood burner i have...

[Greg K]

I have a preference for the infrared as well. Have installed dozens of them in warehouses, car dealerships and airplane hangers. Our brand of choice is Space-Ray.
For residential use they have this model, http://www.spaceray.com/4_garage-residential_cold-blocker.html
Model CB-50 for your garage size.

[Sam]

Thanks Greg, it looks like a clean simple unit. I'll give them a shout for a price.

THX
Sam

[Voodoocanoe]

Hey Sam, Used ones pop up all the time on craigslist.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/253852868.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/250129933.html

[Sam]

Hey Sam, Used ones pop up all the time on craigslist.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/253852868.html
http://detroit.craigslist.org/for/250129933.html


SWEET :wink: Thanks !!!!!!!!!

Sam

[BigGrizzly]

They sound good. I have a vent less radiant propane heater with a 240 volt portable electric utility heater from Northern if I get too cold or propane runs low. Truth is that I was short of money or brain power and only had a gas line run to garage so I did it myself cheap( doesn't get too cold here anyway). Since I live here I use the 240 electric heater to keep it at 56 deg all winter when I'm not in it. When I want to work I crank up th gas and electric and 15 min later its 68 to 70 deg. My garage is 24 by 34 and well insulated and finished. I put the money in the insulation and finishing. This may not have been the smartest way but it works for me and keeps me from winterizing the boat.