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| Cal |
 Nov 15 2016, 06:52 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm looking for advice......I'm wrapping up the renovations to my man-cave / shop and will need to heat the space. The area is 650sf in size, constructed with cmu and is uninsulated.....its part of a large 5-car garage / barn structure. I'm not sure if I should go with a propane or electric heater.
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| iankarr |
Nov 15 2016, 12:51 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,564 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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I put a 5K watt electric heater in my 650 SF garage.
I considered a Modine propane, but the electric unit was almost $ 500 less, didn't require any venting, and gave me a good reason to run a 240 circuit to the garage for a compressor...or a tesla (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). Yes, ConEd electricity is pricey, but I figure the money I saved on the unit and installation over propane gives me maybe 10 winters of free garage heat. It mostly gets used on weekend days and doesn't have to work so hard since the garage rarely gets below 40 even on the coldest days. FYI...here's the one I got.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AXEZ...=UTF8&psc=1 |
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| Kansas 914 |
Nov 15 2016, 01:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(cuddyk @ Nov 15 2016, 11:51 AM)  I put a 5K watt electric heater in my 650 SF garage. I considered a Modine propane, but the electric unit was almost $ 500 less, didn't require any venting, and gave me a good reason to run a 240 circuit to the garage for a compressor...or a tesla (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif). Yes, ConEd electricity is pricey, but I figure the money I saved on the unit and installation over propane gives me maybe 10 winters of free garage heat. It mostly gets used on weekend days and doesn't have to work so hard since the garage rarely gets below 40 even on the coldest days. FYI...here's the one I got.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AXEZ...=UTF8&psc=1 I have looked at similar units. Can you remote the on/off or just use the breaker? |
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Cal Shop heater Nov 15 2016, 06:52 AM
jmill That is beautiful!
I guess the big question... Nov 15 2016, 07:58 AM GregAmy Propane, Modine Hot Dog.
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The idea that a gas heater will heat up a space q... Nov 16 2016, 04:38 AM mlindner falcor75 is correct.....insulate first.......if yo... Nov 16 2016, 06:01 AM mepstein :agree: because you will probably want to cool or ... Nov 16 2016, 06:48 AM saigon71 +1 on the Hot Dawg propane heater.
My Dad put one... Nov 16 2016, 07:54 AM Mark Henry I work in my shop all the time, walls and ceiling ... Nov 16 2016, 08:54 AM |
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