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| VaccaRabite |
 Dec 3 2005, 05:56 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Okay, so I was out in my garage, contemplating on more grinding on my 914, and also busting out the battery tray, grind under there to see how bad it is, etc.
But before I was out there for even a 1/2 hour, my fingers were numb. My garage is large (3 1/2 cars, with a second floor that is storage and may one day be a shop). It is seperate from the house, and it needs heat. Lots of work I can do this winter, but I need to be able to work w/o turning into a popcycle. Its built largely of cinderblock on the bottom, wood frame on the sencond floor. So what is the best way to heat it? I was considering a wood stove or something. What have other people done in this situation? Zach |
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| Dead Air |
Dec 4 2005, 08:17 AM
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[QUOTE] (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) propane constuction heaters The "kettle" style propane heaters seem to have the best "bang" for the buck but aren't suitable for "Indoor" applications. They burn up too much oxygen before it can be replaced through leaks etc. They really go through the 20 lb. tanks pretty fast. I found a small propane number at the local True Value (Lowe's also) that is suitable for enclosed areas because it has a low oxygen shut off but it still has the open flame. Consider before insulating that the Kraft paper on fiberglass is very flammable. I don't worry too much about heating the out doors but with too much heat in the garage is that I may get ice dams up on the roof. It's not a problem now of course because the garage is cold and doesn't melt the snow on the roof. |
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Vacca Rabite Heated garage... Dec 3 2005, 05:56 PM
bondo There's always these. http://w... Dec 3 2005, 06:00 PM jet1 look into kerosene heat. the heaters that go up ag... Dec 3 2005, 06:01 PM jet1 kerosene heat
this is what I am talking about. I ... Dec 3 2005, 06:07 PM SirAndy and make sure you get some insulation on the walls... Dec 3 2005, 06:07 PM r_towle Couple of questions.
Is it insulated?
Do you have... Dec 3 2005, 06:14 PM Spoke Dec 3 2005, 06:21 PM joea9146 I use this propane Heater.... NO Open Flame.... ... Dec 3 2005, 06:29 PM Vacca Rabite Dec 3 2005, 06:30 PM Slowpoke I'd make a solar still. It's pretty cheap... Dec 3 2005, 07:09 PM Rand Another option is to just put heat right where you... Dec 3 2005, 07:19 PM Bruce Allert ... Dec 3 2005, 07:40 PM Jeroen if yer getting cold in your garage it means yer no... Dec 3 2005, 07:49 PM r_towle <... Dec 3 2005, 09:45 PM Dr Evil Funny, I have reacently had to contemplate this my... Dec 4 2005, 12:15 AM Bruce Allert Dec 4 2005, 12:21 AM Mark Henry Just as important as the insulation is the vapour ... Dec 4 2005, 09:35 AM rhodyguy kerosene heaters stink. there is always the nice s... Dec 4 2005, 10:02 AM Bleyseng I undid one of the 6" heating ducts so I blows nic... Dec 4 2005, 10:40 AM
guywan914 The best way to heat a garage in my opinion is wi... Dec 4 2005, 12:24 PM |
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