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Winter Heat, What's working for you? |
bandjoey |
Nov 9 2011, 06:27 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's finally getting below 50degrees here at night, and I'm looking for more garage heat. Standard 2 car garage with leaky overhead door....
Last year I had an oil radiator with blower and ceramic tower both with 1500 watts. They worked ok after a 30-45 minute warmup period. Looking at a 15,000 watt ceramic heater top that attaches to a propane large propane bottle (bbq grill size). Anyone use this and does it work? Other portable heaters that work? |
bigkensteele |
Nov 9 2011, 07:41 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Are your walls and attic insulated? In TX, that might be your best bang for the buck. I did my walls before they put up the sheetrock. About 5 years ago, I had a bunch blown into the attic. I also have CHEAP insulated garage doors - you could buy the styrofoam slabs at HD if yours are not already done.
Granted, we don't have very severe winters here, but my garage rarely drops below 50 with the only heat sources being the engine block of my wife's car, and the door to our mud room when it is open. A space heater makes it a little more comfy when I am out there, but I have thought about a wall mounted electric unit. Much as I'd like to, I haven't spent enough time out there in the winter to justify it yet. |
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