Shop heater
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From: Ontario, canada
I've got one of these in my 28x 28 garage
http://vmisales.com/direct_vent_furnace/dv-35-sg.html
sealed combustion, works without electricity, doesn't take up any floor space
http://vmisales.com/direct_vent_furnace/dv-35-sg.html
sealed combustion, works without electricity, doesn't take up any floor space
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From: wichita kansas
I like the direct vent heater idea especially since it has a sealed chamber. However I want to put mine up about head high to have the floor space underneath it. Wonder what the requirements are for off the floor or how close to the ceiling you can have it.
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From: Ontario, canada
Originally Posted by oldgoat49
I like the direct vent heater idea especially since it has a sealed chamber. However I want to put mine up about head high to have the floor space underneath it. Wonder what the requirements are for off the floor or how close to the ceiling you can have it.
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have you looked into a waste oil unit heater ? look on internet for reznor waste oil heaters. good way to get rid of used motor oil. and your buddies can give you thiers to put in the tank. there are other brands but my opinion reznor is the best. i do commercial heat n air fer a livin.. i wouldnt steer ya the wrong way.. only thing is they're a bit pricey but well worth it if you'll be in the shop alot.
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From: Fulton IL
New kerosene heaters nowadays are not bad with smell. If it is an issue then run a small fan near the celing to move the air. Really you only smell amounts when you start and stop the heater. But for the most efficiant heat buy a LP radiant heater. They heat objects not air. This is very nice if you open the garage doors often recovery time to rewarm is very very quick.
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From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Came across good deal on 125k kerosene forced air for a quick fix. Expect to build garage in couple years and will get be looking into the number of options mentioned. Kerosene aint cheap, found it runs $4.50 gal. Intend to run only long enough to take off the chill.
dave
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From: VA
I've been looking for the right heater for my two car garage. It will either be nat. gas or electric. Northern Tools has wall mounted gas heaters, but I'm concerned about it getting too hot in one place or blowing against the car. There are also ceiling mounted heaters, but my ceilings are 8 ft. Any thoughts?
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From: KY
I heat a 36x40 with a 16 foot ceiling with an old Ashley wood furnace. It is a forced air unit that came out of a house. I love it. It doesn't get hot on the outside except for the front door so it doesn't take up alot of space. It is easy on wood and I can use coal.
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From: Okanagan
I used to have one of those keresene tube heaters I think it was 33.000btu, damn thing was so loud you couldn't carry on a conversation, the shop I have now is attached to the house and I highly recommend a regular 30" 220volt kitchen range, may sound strange but when it's stinking hot in summer you can do all your cooking out in the shop and keep your house nice and cool. works great !
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From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Finally had opportunity to fire up the 125k forced air kerosene heater and yes it does make a noise. Wowl, wanted something that would get the area heated in short period of time. May have be overkill, when I fired the heater up it was 53 degrees and took 8 min's. to get around 75 degrees. Set theromostat at 65 and heater came on 3 times for few min's. over period of around 6 hrs. At $4.50/ gal. may set thermo at 60 and wear additional clothing. At least it's nice to finally have the option. Again, only short term fix, hope to build garage within next couple of years and look into members suggestion regarding alternatives.
dave
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From: Paradise Found!
I've been using my homemade "turk" style burner with waste motor oil for 3 winters now. Cost me less than 20 bucks, fits in my old wood stove, and burns about 1/2 gallon of oil per hour. NO smoke, and heats a 50'x50' shop. Pictures in my gallery.
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From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Thought would check and see if anyone has burned anything other than kerosene in the forced air shop heaters. With the multi fuel heaters, assume kerosene is cleanest burning of other choices; diesel 1 & 2, and jet fuel. Only place to purchase kerosene within 60 miles is local mom and pop store for $4.50/ gal. So far please with heater and find burning kerosene tolerable, but considering going cheaper route by burning diesel fuel but don't want to be overwhelmed by fumes. Any input appreciated.
dave
dave
