JimV8

The overnight is expected to go to -15c and no way I'm going into that and you know there's more to come. Soooo' i was thinking. Must get heat. I did some checking and found a great radiant NG heater 40000 BTU's, 10 foot long ceiling model $ 1100.00 + install, ( figure $ 500 -800) a bit pricey. Then electric radiant was suggested. I'd need three at $ 450 + installation to get 40000 BTU's.

So a little more checking because in the end I am thrifty. Behold an 80000 BTU propane fan forced heater off Kajjiji for $ 125.00 or good loudspeakers. I don't have speakers and don't want to drive to Whitby, but the guy has to be in Mississauga on Thursday.

Hrrrrrrghhh. warm tools. Nice.

tgt40

Go with a NG professional install....buying someones' used or better yet, trading your old speakers for a used propane set up sounds scary.....not with my 911...........

Christien

I think some form of gas-powered heat is the only way to go. I've mucked about with electric heaters for years, and they're really only good for a small room. They just don't get hot enough.

BTW, I'm completely envious of your workspace. Heat and a lift. Hell, when I need to work in cold weather, I crank up the furnace and open the laundry room door to the garage, then throw a space heater near wherever I'm working. Hardly efficient and still only gets to maybe 12 or 13 degrees, but adequate. A carpet to lie on is a must as well.

PG993

Jim,

The NG or propane heaters produce CO2, as you know so you cant work in the garage for extended periods. The direct vented ones are OK. I have a direct vent 18,000 BTU Propane unit in my gagarge. This unit comes with a thermostat and has worked well for 3 years now. here is a link. ask for Anthony.

http://reversomfg.com/index.php?page...ts&item=dvh150

Paul

Christien

Paul, what's a ballpark on cost of that unit plus installation?

IXLR8

In my oversize double garage, I use two 1500W box fan heaters.

I'm good unless it gets below -20C outside. Inside I'll be at around 10C on the coldest day; a good temperature to be working in. The garage is fully insulated.

But I will get a vented NG ceiling mounted unit in the future.

Benny771

Oversized double garage, i use electric heater 220v 4800 watts. Not a single issue. You can get them for 70$ or so. Well worth it. Ive talked to 2 friends and they love them.

For me this is the cheapest and the easiest. No duct work, dry heat.
It will heat the garage to 22 deg. if i let it.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...=1262057405131

Imo000

I have a 75 000 - 125 000BTU propane space heater. Got it at Princess Auto a few years ago for $125. It's too much for my 2.5 car garage. At the lowest setting it will brign the temperature up form +2 to +17 in 10 minutes. Had to install fans to keep the air circulated too. The downfall is that it doesn't have a thermostat (other models now do) and it warms up the garage way to fast causing some condesation. CO levels are nto an issue. I ahd a detector in the garage for the first two winters and it never went off. If I spend a lot of time in the garage, 2 tanks will be plenty for a winter. The garage is fully insulated and drywalled as well. Also, it is loud, eve at the lowest setting I can't hear the stereo but it sure looks COOL......just like the afterburner of an F16!

Mark Lue

This reminds me of a time back at my first house when I had to work on my wifes car in the garage and it was like -20c in the garage. The only things I had for heat were two 1600 watt ceramic heaters and two halogen lamps, with the garage having an open open ceiling I lost what little heat that was generated. I asked a neighbor to help but after a half hour he left..... but he returned with a bunch of reflective emergency thermo blankets (foil on one side), he used thumb tacks and tuck tape to secure them to the open rafters and some on the garage door and sides, sorta like a tent. This worked surprisingly well, it made the garage comfortable enough (above freezing) for us to work on the car with the added advantage of improved lighting in the garage.

Prolly kind of getto for most of you but some times you gotta do what you gotta do... .

NVRANUF

Buddy upgraded his home to a gas forced air heat, so I got his oil furnace and tank... N/C.
Had a heating contractor install it on a Saturday, cash deal... $200.00.
Insulating the walls, exterior doors and ceiling is key!

I keep my double door garage set at +5C,.... if I'm going to work in it, 20 minutes before... set it to room temp and bingo!! Of course you then need a beer fridge to keep properly hydrated while "in the garage"

JimV8

Actually the unit is a new, Reddy Convection heater. I have a small heater that sits on a propane BBQ tank and while it does warm the garage it takes too long. I agree that a vented NG system would be best ,but by the time I have that done it will be spring and won't need it anymore. I doubt I'll be wanting to work on the car in the cold after this winter anyway so the temporary heater will do the trick. BTW the garage is not sealed tight and after it warms everything I just open the big door to clear the air. Who knows, I may have a heater for sale next year at this time.

Speedyellow993

Beware the fumes...

I'm a fan of electric heaters.

Gas is better but needs a pro install

Crazy Canuck

I have a Reznor gas space heater heating a 27 x 27 fully insulated garage to 15C, unless I'm in there and then it goes up to 20C. It works well.

PG993

i think the cost was around 600. I did the installation on my own. you only need to make an 8 inch opening through the outside wall. the rest is just assembly and the unit comes with the vent kit. I use an 80 lb propane tank outside the garage with a rubber hose to the the unit. All in all about an afternoon worth of work. These units are used for ice fishing huts. I run it continuously on a thermostat set to 5-8C. I can get my garage to 20C .

paul

911 Rod

The key here is a properly insulated garage. Mine is 1 1/2 attached and it never goes below freezing without heat. Ceiling is 10 ft so I put in a fan.
1/2 hr with 2 electic heaters and it's perfect.