Electric Space Heater for Garage?
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Cruiser
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Electric Space Heater for Garage?
So, I've been shopping for a heater for my garage, since I have a bunch of parts to put on the bike but that's hard to do when I can't feel my fingers. All the ones I've found that seem genuinely awesome are either propane or use 240V plugs. I'm not totally against propane but I prefer something that won't run out suddenly, and I don't have a 240V plug in my garage (it's a rental so it's not something I can fix). Anybody have a good recommendation for a 110V heater?
Cheers,
Jon
Cheers,
Jon
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From: Northern VA
I was surprised but the little $20 one I bought from Home Depot does a good job for me I just move it near where I'm working and after I while I have to turn it off. It looks like an oscillating fan. I should mention my garage is in a TH so it's pretty well insulated on the sides and is 50 degrees in the winter without any heating.
I use one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001CP...1105296&sr=1-2.
Warms up the two-car garage in about 30 minutes and keeps temps at a very reasonable temps. I can dry paint in front of it too.
Warms up the two-car garage in about 30 minutes and keeps temps at a very reasonable temps. I can dry paint in front of it too.
Road Warrior
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From: SLC, UT
Get a heat dish. Or two. They work really well. I have had 2 or 3 over the years in garages.
Road Captain
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Don't forget that GASALONE goes BOOM!!!!!!
You might want to consider renting a Gas or Propane heater for a few days.
If you do go with electric heaters check the Wattage / Amp numbers. (Most home circuits are only rated at 15 Amps, some garage circuits are 20 Amp.) You should be able to check this yourself by looking at the breaker panel and the breaker that controls the garage circuits, the Amperage is marked on the breaker.
You might want to consider renting a Gas or Propane heater for a few days.
If you do go with electric heaters check the Wattage / Amp numbers. (Most home circuits are only rated at 15 Amps, some garage circuits are 20 Amp.) You should be able to check this yourself by looking at the breaker panel and the breaker that controls the garage circuits, the Amperage is marked on the breaker.
Road Master
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
Jon I bought two electric space heaters from Walmart I think they were thirty dollars are there abouts. I have them in my 12x16 shed that is metal and insulated and when it gets really cold kind of like it is right now I turn them both on and it takes about a hour and a half to make it nice and toasty in there.
Get a heat dish. Or two. They work really well. I have had 2 or 3 over the years in garages.
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Road Warrior
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I'm also using thE parabolic when I need to warm the place up - it directs heat nice .....
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I've been working on my Dyna in garage all winter and it's been cold as heck hereabouts. What I've found that works best/quickest/cheapest for me is a Dyna Glo K-1 kerosene heater from Wal Mart to bring the temp up to 60, and then turn it off & turn on an oil-filled 1500w electric to keep it warm. The kerosene heater puts out 23,000 btu of heat & will warm the garage/floor/bike from 40 F to 60 F in 30 min or so. Any electric heater is gonna max out at 1500w (5K btu or so) and unless you have a bunch of them (or the temp is already nearly what you want) it'll take a week to get the temp up to tolerable. Keep in mind you're warming concrete floor, walls, machinery, etc. not just air.