Heating The Shed...Method?
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There are all kinds of solar options out there for your shed and they work very well. A $200 to $300 investment will last you years and cost you nothing on your power bill
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
The condensation comes fromthe moisture in the air. It appears when the ambient air temperature is warmer (higher moisture content) than the objects around it. In the spring on warm days the garage floor will sweat profusely like a cold can of beer on a hot summer day. Any object of significant mass takes much longer to warm than the air around it so it stays cold (beer can = HD). The insulated building will keep the cold weather out and when the warm weather comes an insulated building turns into a damp refrigerator.
Depending on your location the condensation can be a minor inconvience or a major headache.
Depending on your location the condensation can be a minor inconvience or a major headache.
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
Am Igetting this correctly, youare wasting energy and money to keep your Harley warm.
Now I can see warming up the garage to do some work on the HOG during the winter but why in the world would you have tokeep your bike warm in the winter.
Now I can see warming up the garage to do some work on the HOG during the winter but why in the world would you have tokeep your bike warm in the winter.
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
I was thinking of it in terms of temperature fluctuation. Around here it can range from 0*C to -35*C and/or anywhere in betweensupposedly causing condensation to form in the fluids or on the metal. I figured thatwith a constant temperature there would be less chance of this happening. Tks.
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
Ironlegend, it took me a while to find this again, but this is something I saw at a cycle show that looked like the clear deal for long term storage, and protecting from the spring moisture. There is a small 60watt heater you can get for them.
http://www.thebikebarn.net/
This is another one.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...t-Cruising.htm
http://www.thebikebarn.net/
This is another one.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...t-Cruising.htm
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
The Harley Bubble MNPG linked is the coolest thing. A little pricey... but probably comparable to an increased electric bill. They also have cycle pockets http://www.try-tech.com/cycle-pocket/cpt-main.htmthat are only about $100.00. I bet plywood, battery tender and light would do the job.
Happy... why would you get a fridge to heat a shed and keep beer cold in the winter.I imagine you just need a cooler to keep the beer from freezing.
The summer... that is a different story... You might need two fridges full of beer.
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Happy... why would you get a fridge to heat a shed and keep beer cold in the winter.I imagine you just need a cooler to keep the beer from freezing.
The summer... that is a different story... You might need two fridges full of beer.
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RE: Heating The Shed...Method?
Why heat it anyway?
Not like the bike will get pneumonia or anything.
Mine has always set in a shed, a leanto or outside all winter.
Never had a battery problem or a starting problem.
It has even started when the truck wouldn't.
Not like the bike will get pneumonia or anything.
Mine has always set in a shed, a leanto or outside all winter.
Never had a battery problem or a starting problem.
It has even started when the truck wouldn't.
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I have a 15'x11' (I/D measurement) shedthat has a cement slab floor with insulatedwalls and ceiling (pink fiberglass). I would like to heat the interior enough for the winter while the bike is stored in it.
Currently there is no heat source and I don't want to use wood, natural gas or fuel oil.I have one of those small black ceramic electrical heaters and a 5-fin oil filled electric heater that I was considering using. Do I have any other options...what are some of you doing in this regard or do I have the dealer store it for me attheir place? Tks.
Tom
I have a 15'x11' (I/D measurement) shedthat has a cement slab floor with insulatedwalls and ceiling (pink fiberglass). I would like to heat the interior enough for the winter while the bike is stored in it.
Currently there is no heat source and I don't want to use wood, natural gas or fuel oil.I have one of those small black ceramic electrical heaters and a 5-fin oil filled electric heater that I was considering using. Do I have any other options...what are some of you doing in this regard or do I have the dealer store it for me attheir place? Tks.
Tom