civicdx

I have some projects im planning on doing over the winter in my garage, I am wondering if any of you guys heat there garage during the winter and if you do what type of heater do you use? thanks...

Brett

Wood stove! and electric heat if it is especially cold. Although it should be much better this year know that the barn is insulated.

WayFastWhitie

20x40 garage uninsulated cinderblocks.

Closed sofets, i head with a very large woodstove. I burn skids also, pick up 20-30 spend a hour cutting i do this once a week.

they burn fast and hot. My woodstove has a blower on the side, and a heat exhanger on the top, so it makes ALOT of hot air. I can wear just thin overalls with a tshirt and jeans underneeth and sweat when its 30 below.

Best part, end of the month there is no bill

imported_loudsubz

propane is alright but you need to have the door open to allow fresh air inside so you don't die

best way is to spend money to insulate your garage well then all you need is a baseboard heater and your set

civicdx

I found this at canadian tire but im not sure if its powerful enough to heat up my gararge and i also dont no much about heaters and crap so what do u guys think heres the specs

Heat Sweep pulse-action heater
Two heat settings: 1000W and 1500W
Uses four enclosed louvers to sweep room with warm air 45 times per minute
Heats a room more quickly and efficiently than conventional oscillating and straight blow heaters
Double automatic shut-off system for greater safety
Outer case and grille remain cool to the touch
Thermaflo delivers more intense heat at low setting by synchronizing fan speed with heat output
Whisper quiet operation

PS. it doesnt have to be hot in there just a little warmer like sweater tempurature

The G2 Racer

My garage has base board heaters and is fully insulated. It's toasty but the floor is a bit cooled if I go out in bar feet (normally if I'm just doing something quickly I won't put shoes on).

Sadly the door is sealed off too (my dad did it) so I can't bring my car in

civicdx

sorry to hear that the door is sealed on your garage, thats got to suck, anyways i think im going to just grabb a baseboard heater and were some extra cloths thanks alot for the info and time guys

Gunmetalef

i have a natural gas heater in mine.. huge ****er... works really well.. it actually gets too hot... everything is insulated i like working on the car in the winter but the only prob is when i bring it in from outside it has snow and slush on it so i usually turn the heater one for a bit.. warm it up then leave the garage warm for a couple hours.... but it wont go away completely.. so get prepared to get wet

The G2 Racer

How big is your garage? Make sure you get a heater that will heat the whole thing.

Sealed door isn't all the bad but I'm personally against it.

imported_rbjeepthing

15 year old Lennox gas furnace 12x24 foot shop/garage. Overkill but it's great to be out in a pair of overalls in the middle of winter working on the heap. I have to keep it heated cause I have a bathroom and air compressor out there.

civicdx

My garage is the basic 2 door style, its not insulated , and its also connected to my house. Im thinking of buy that heater i showed above and test it out and if it doesnt warm it up a bit ill go with something a little beefier.
thanks for the replies

The G2 Racer

Personally just get something with a lot of BTUs lol.

If you live with the rents still talk to them about insulating the garage in the spring.
I will never have another unheated/uninsulated garage in my life.

imported_loudsubz

those heaters don't do much without an insulated garage

ive tried a couple and they don't even warm it up at all

imported_QRTR

True those heater don't heat the room at all, but they're good
for removing streks after a carwash. Just put the blower close
to the car , wait a few minutes and wipe dry...

civicdx

I dont no much about btu heaters.
what do they run off,
can they be used in a enclosed area
any other useful information would be great thanks guys

imported_loudsubz

btu is heat output from the heater

British Thermal Units

civicdx

ok thanks i guess i will be looking for the heater with the highest btus

Brett

Be carfeul if you go electric that you don't overload the garage. Most garages are only a single circuit. If you got a 120V 1500w heater that takes up pretty much all of your available power, you would not be able to run power tools or extra lights on top of that without tripping the breaker.

Gunmetalef

i have a seperate breaker panel in my garage.. mainly for two outlets.. one for my 220(?) volt air compressor and a 110V outlet..
pimp

Brett

^^ If you need to add some more circuits im a licenced electrician!