 OT: New garage heater, Wow does it work great |
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| michel richard |
 Jan 4 2005, 06:14 PM
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Joe, Just noticed you're in CT, you don't need no steekin heat either. hihi Michel Richard In Montreal |
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| guywan914 |
Jan 4 2005, 06:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
I have the same " Hot Dawg" heateras Joe. I think it's the only way to go. Keep it set to stay just above freezing and turn it up 15 minutes before working. used a kerosene fired portable heater for a while but gave that up before removing the gas tank!!!!
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| brant |
Jan 4 2005, 07:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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maybe this is a bad Idea, but I'm posting it here for feedback and to have it shot down if it is a bad idea...
A guy I now did this and I was going to try it myself when I finally get my garage built: he bought a used house furnace from one of those environmentally friendly home recycle places... Said he spent $100 for a good one in decent condition. then plumbed his garage with gas and the correct ventelation... I'm not sure what the fan was but it might have been a furnace with a built in fan... anyways.. old furnaces are not as effiecient as new furnaces, but I figure if your only going to run it while your out there it will still not be expensive.... plus since the furnace would be rated to heat an entire small house, but I'd only be heating a garage it ought to get it up to temp in no time and be able to run on a common home-depot thermostat... now whats wrong with this idea? brant |
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| rhodyguy |
Jan 4 2005, 07:04 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
don't think an open door will make you safe from CO. it will slowly build up in your blood and if you take in more than you can eliminate, you can consider yourself lucky if all you get is a screaming headache. save the heater for the patio on those chilly 60* san diego evenings. currently ouside the kitchen window. snow in the forcast for us later in the week.
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| joea9146 |
Jan 4 2005, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Denver, NC Member No.: 283 Region Association: None |
Michel .... You are correct I guess its all realative to where you are located.... Unlike you who is from the Great Frozen Tundra.... See you in the late Spring... LOL (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Howard |
Jan 4 2005, 07:10 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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No mate, this is a heater..
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| michel richard |
Jan 4 2005, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Thanks for your kind answer, Joe. I was expecting someone from North Dakota, or from Manitoba to one-up me. I guess the evening is still young. Michel |
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| type11969 |
Jan 5 2005, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
my mechanic has a heater that runs off of used engine oil, pretty cool device for those with a good supply of used oil. Dunno where he got it though, guess it could just be a modified oil furnace.
Are there any heaters in the 100-150 dollar range that won't kill me, don't use electricity (as the heating fuel, not much power in the garage + welder + electric heat = dark), and can heat a drafty 1 car garage? My guess is no, long undies and multiple layers here I come! |
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Jan 5 2005, 12:50 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Worked in a shop in Nome, Alaska that had one of these used oil heaters. Thing really cranked oul the heat but took a fair amount of maintenance. We had the contract to do maintenance on all the city and state vehicles and heavy equipment so we had plenty of used oil. We need plenty because the thing used a lot. |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 5 2005, 01:18 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Nice but illegal in most states.....while EPA has banned them it's up to the locals to enforce.
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