Garage Furnace Advice

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by T_Raven

I was talking to my dad about heating my shop. He was saying, as has been said here already, that the infrared tubes are the best. But they aren't cheap. He said the panel type, infrared, radiant heaters would be the next best choice. Like this one Summit Carries

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrh-mh40ng

He has a smaller one in his garage, but I've never really used it, because he has a shop out back I did everything in in high school. He said a 100,000 btu should heat my shop, or a couple smaller ones.

No, you don't want the panel type heater. The problem is that it is not vented. You do any work underneath the car, then you almost pass out. I owned one, and hated it.

If you short on cash, then you might look into a Dayton Electric heater. Grainger sells them. A friend of mine bought one, and it heats his 36 x 36 garage. Cost was only $300.

[T_Raven]

Originally Posted by Sparks67

No, you don't want the panel type heater. The problem is that it is not vented. You do any work underneath the car, then you almost pass out. I owned one, and hated it.

If you short on cash, then you might look into a Dayton Electric heater. Grainger sells them. A friend of mine bought one, and it heats his 36 x 36 garage. Cost was only $300.

I come from propane, we don't use electric heat lol. My dad's been in the propane biz for nearly 30yrs. We have talked about radiant heaters before not being vented when we were talking about heating my house. He has a furnace that does most of the heating but also has a wall mounted radiant heater to help heat the basement when they need it. He told me they are the most efficient but that's because they aren't vented and you are suppose to crack a window when using one but that's not factored into the efficiency and obviously lowers it.

I found a 100,000 btu natty gas ceramic radiant heater on cl for $75 so I'll give it a shot and see how I like it. If I hate it I'll be looking for a tube type. Maybe my over head doors leak enough air that they might provide enough ventilation that I don't pass out lol

[Firebirdsteve]

I have an Infrared Tube Heater in my 850 sq ft garage. The garage is fully insulated and will get Africa hot in minutes. No dust flying around, just nice warm radiant heat! LOVE IT!!!

http://www.schwankusa.com/tube-heaters/intro/

[wiedemab]

Originally Posted by Firebirdsteve

I have an Infrared Tube Heater in my 850 sq ft garage. The garage is fully insulated and will get Africa hot in minutes. No dust flying around, just nice warm radiant heat! LOVE IT!!!

http://www.schwankusa.com/tube-heaters/intro/

Thank - -I think I'm going to try to go that route.

What size did you get for your shop?

[Firebirdsteve]

I have the 20' and it's 100btu I believe.

[Sparks67]

Originally Posted by T_Raven

I come from propane, we don't use electric heat lol. My dad's been in the propane biz for nearly 30yrs. We have talked about radiant heaters before not being vented when we were talking about heating my house. He has a furnace that does most of the heating but also has a wall mounted radiant heater to help heat the basement when they need it. He told me they are the most efficient but that's because they aren't vented and you are suppose to crack a window when using one but that's not factored into the efficiency and obviously lowers it.

I found a 100,000 btu natty gas ceramic radiant heater on cl for $75 so I'll give it a shot and see how I like it. If I hate it I'll be looking for a tube type. Maybe my over head doors leak enough air that they might provide enough ventilation that I don't pass out lol

I was in my friend's garage the other night, and it is about 36' x 36" with 12 foot ceilings. This little Dayton heater was heating the whole shop. Temperature was around 25F that night, but I was impressed at the Dayton. I am not sure on the model, but it was similar to this one.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAY...130131004404:s

The best overall heat is the radiant tube infrared heater. You can weld, paint, etc...with the vented type.

I had the unvented radiant heater and thought my 50 year old garage doors would leak enough... No, you have to open them about 4". The reason that you got in for $75 is no one wants them at all. I gave mine away.

Jeff