Garage Heater Recommendations

khpony · Dec 29, 2014

We currently lease our home that has a double garage. The wifes Expy stays in one side and my tools and stuff in the other side. I'm in far SW Colorado so it's getting down to the mid to low 30's in the garage at night. I need a way to get some serious heat in there so I can do some things as well as protect the fridge. Looking for good suggestions that will work. I don't/can't put a wood or oil burner in there since it isn't ours but don't want to break the bank on electrical charges. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

tallsville · Dec 29, 2014

My friend uses one of the electric heat dishes, but that is only when he is working in the garage. Is the heater for only when you are in the garage or for over night? Have you looked into the propane heaters? The ones that would attach to a propane tank, even though those would need adequate ventilation.

http://www.mrheater.com/product/heaters.html?limit=all

toms89 · Dec 29, 2014

If you are talking electric heat... a watt is a watt pretty much unless your looking for radiant heat used primarily for comfort while working. Otherwise your looking at some sort of fan forced electric heat on its own circuit and stat. Depending on what the temp is set at, insulation factor, sealed vs vented garage will determine the cost to run. Can get expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/NewAir-G73-Electric-Garage-Heater/dp/B000TK2SWO

khpony · Dec 29, 2014

Actually I'm just looking for somethng that will put out decent heat when I'm working in the garage. I don't want the hassle of fumes. Since the garage is attached the wife gets upset when the fumes enter the house.

Papaboo · Dec 30, 2014

I would suggest try to insulate the walls and ceiling. Insulate the garage doors as well seal up all the weatherstripping around the garage doors and that will keep the heat loss at a minimum while using a secondary type of heater. The insulation will keep the temp in the garage from freezing and save the refrigerator.
When I lived on Long Island the winters got cold and I used a kerosene type heater with a pot of water on top to heat up the garage while working out there.
It depends on how much you want to spend and how long you are going to work out there. Nothing like having warm hands and feet while working on your vehicle!

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