Hey...going through this now. Moved to Illinois in March from Florida and this will be my first full winter here. I have a detached workshop (24x30) that is now insulated and drywalled with insulated doors. We added a half bath and I want to make sure an protect the plumbing - as well as keep the edge off when I'm working out there.
I have R13 in the walls and R19 in the ceiling.
Anyway - my electric panel is FULL - and no room to add another 220. Yes...I can, but I would have to be very careful to make sure the lift and compressor isn't going when the heat is on...etc.
I also do NOT have LP or natural gas...so that leaves me looking electric.
I just bought a Iheater - Quartz Infrared. It plugs into 110 and has a digital T-stat. I read good and bad about these things - this one has a 30 day money back (less shipping) return policy if not satisfied. I am hoping I can set it a the low setting to keep it above freezing. I have a portable propane daisy bud heater that I can light up and bring it up to temp fast - but this will keep it regulated. Per my UPS tracking - it should be here today - so I'll know soon. Also - they do this for $350 including shipping if you call them for a discount code.
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