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httrdd · 12-28-2011, 12:51 PM

I am looking at a couple of garage heaters and cant find the one that suits me so I am coming to you guys. I have a 24x24x10 garage and the kero heater just does not cut it and a turbo heater is a pia. Lol. I would perfer a electric heater that I can ceiling mount or high wall mount out of the way. I have 115 in the garage right now, but can look into running 220 if necessary. It does not have to be super huge and heat in a minute, but better than my kero heater taking an hour or so. Lol. Let me know what you guys have.

TJ

Subie_sleeper · 12-28-2011, 01:53 PM

DUDE, if you have room for one, get a pellet stove or wood burner. It costs a lot less to feed.

Only if you have room to store the pellet fuel/firewood of course.

httrdd · 12-28-2011, 02:00 PM

Yea, I have the room and I have the glass window wood burner already accessable. Lol. I just bet I would have to fireproof a ton of stuff according to inspectors in my area and to be insurance compliant. The walls are not insulated yet. I think the long term heat will be the wood burner for sure.

SpendOne · 12-28-2011, 02:40 PM

Sucks bc I would of recommended the torpedo heaters. I am in a shop that we can fit 10-12 cars and we run 2 heaters and it makes it comfortable.

httrdd · 12-28-2011, 02:45 PM

Yea I am running a torpedo from work right now and it heats up quick! Too big to run steady.

Nick 95 6sp · 12-30-2011, 11:51 PM

My first thought was infrared heaters. I've never owned any, but shops I've been in that had them were very comfortable, heaters are quiet, and mount high up out of the way. Here's a decent sunmmary: http://www.ultimategarageheater.com/...age-heater.php

JankyS13 · 12-31-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by httrdd

Yea, I have the room and I have the glass window wood burner already accessible. Lol. I just bet I would have to fireproof a ton of stuff according to inspectors in my area and to be insurance compliant. The walls are not insulated yet. I think the long term heat will be the wood burner for sure.

/thread.

Subie_sleeper · 12-31-2011, 10:32 AM

Pellet stove exhaust pipes don't get as hot as a normal stove pipe.

The stove throws most of the heat into the room.

Our exhaust goes right through tongue & groove wood paneling & it never even gets warm.

Honest_Bob · 12-31-2011, 11:43 AM

Insulate that bitch and I bet your little kero heater will work just fine.

Ridachu · 12-31-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subie_sleeper

DUDE, if you have room for one, get a pellet stove or wood burner. It costs a lot less to feed.

Only if you have room to store the pellet fuel/firewood of course.

right here
cost wise, is the best answer. electric is way to expensive

amp · 12-31-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Insulate that bitch and I bet your little kero heater will work just fine.

plus one..

FocusDude · 12-31-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Honest_Bob

Insulate that bitch and I bet your little kero heater will work just fine.

x3, a little insulation goes a long. long way. A buddy just sealed up all the lower leaks in his garage and it raised the temp 4-5 degrees. He's working on insulating all the walls, with one complete already.
It also holds the summer heat a whole lot better though.

clubken · 01-01-2012, 09:43 PM

spray foam <3

12-28-2011, 12:51 PM	#1
httrdd Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NEPA Member #15277 My Ride: 99 Black Legacy GT H6 iTrader: (1)	Garage space heaters? I am looking at a couple of garage heaters and cant find the one that suits me so I am coming to you guys. I have a 24x24x10 garage and the kero heater just does not cut it and a turbo heater is a pia. Lol. I would perfer a electric heater that I can ceiling mount or high wall mount out of the way. I have 115 in the garage right now, but can look into running 220 if necessary. It does not have to be super huge and heat in a minute, but better than my kero heater taking an hour or so. Lol. Let me know what you guys have. TJ __________________ 2000 Dakota QC- His 2007 Nissan Xterra- Hers This spot blank for upcoming project car! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-28-2011, 01:53 PM	#2
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	DUDE, if you have room for one, get a pellet stove or wood burner. It costs a lot less to feed. Only if you have room to store the pellet fuel/firewood of course. __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-28-2011, 02:00 PM	#3
httrdd Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NEPA Member #15277 My Ride: 99 Black Legacy GT H6 iTrader: (1)	Yea, I have the room and I have the glass window wood burner already accessable. Lol. I just bet I would have to fireproof a ton of stuff according to inspectors in my area and to be insurance compliant. The walls are not insulated yet. I think the long term heat will be the wood burner for sure. __________________ 2000 Dakota QC- His 2007 Nissan Xterra- Hers This spot blank for upcoming project car! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-28-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	Sucks bc I would of recommended the torpedo heaters. I am in a shop that we can fit 10-12 cars and we run 2 heaters and it makes it comfortable. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

12-28-2011, 02:45 PM	#5
httrdd Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NEPA Member #15277 My Ride: 99 Black Legacy GT H6 iTrader: (1)	Yea I am running a torpedo from work right now and it heats up quick! Too big to run steady. __________________ 2000 Dakota QC- His 2007 Nissan Xterra- Hers This spot blank for upcoming project car! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-30-2011, 11:51 PM	#6
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	My first thought was infrared heaters. I've never owned any, but shops I've been in that had them were very comfortable, heaters are quiet, and mount high up out of the way. Here's a decent sunmmary: http://www.ultimategarageheater.com/...age-heater.php __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

12-31-2011, 10:32 AM	#8
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	Pellet stove exhaust pipes don't get as hot as a normal stove pipe. The stove throws most of the heat into the room. Our exhaust goes right through tongue & groove wood paneling & it never even gets warm. __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-31-2011, 11:43 AM	#9
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Insulate that bitch and I bet your little kero heater will work just fine. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-01-2012, 09:43 PM	#13
clubken Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #13951 My Ride: VW hatch with a peanut sized turbo iTrader: (0)	spray foam <3 __________________ Volkswagens Break

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