steve m
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:05 PM |
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Garage heating, whats best ?
Now that my garage is preety well back to normal (garage fire flames smoke etc,)
And with new roof, insulated, and pretty well all the garage airtight, !!
What will be the best source of heating
I now have a good space for a radiator, but assuming that the up and over door isnt used, that should heat up the single garage fine, in quite a quick
time
But what about electric heaters, what should i go for ??
Steve
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bitsilly
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:09 PM |
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Was just in mine thinking I've got to get mine out!
I went for one of those ceramic (quite bright) cheap upright ones and it is perfect for me. Bask in its warm glow!
But you have to be quite close!
I have insulated doors but still wouldn't bother trying to keep the interior warm all the time, I just swithch it on when I'm cold!
If you always want to keep the chill off I'd get a greenhouse heater or airing cupboard heater.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:16 PM |
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A T-Shirt, Tracksuit bottoms, Safety Shoes with thick socks, and a fleece jacket all underneath a decent set of cotton overalls.
Works perfectly for me.
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Richard.
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serieslandy
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:26 PM |
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I was looking at the clarke mini propane heater and the sealey 40000btu ones about the same price on eBay.
Just looking for opinions on them my garage is about 60 m^2.
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jacko
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by serieslandy
I was looking at the clarke mini propane heater and the sealey 40000btu ones about the same price on eBay.
Just looking for opinions on them my garage is about 60 m^2.
My mate has one of these and its great BUT no good near PETROL
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austin man
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:31 PM |
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work faster, lift bigger things and get a sweat on
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Guinness
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:41 PM |
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If you are running domestic central heating, then running an extra rad into an insulated garage is probably going to be cheapest (in that as a % of
the overall heating cost you won't really notice).
An electric heater is going to be a significant additional load if you are going to try to keep the heat even all winter.
IMHO.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 06:41 PM |
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I have a 3KW electric over door heater fixed at high level on a wall blowing across the garage.
Gets the garage warm very quickly, worked a treat last winter through all the cold weather
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splitrivet
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 07:01 PM |
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Dont make it too airtight otherwise you'll get problems with mildew, but leaving the doors open for an hour every few days sorts it.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 24/10/10 by splitrivet]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
If you are running domestic central heating, then running an extra rad into an insulated garage is probably going to be cheapest (in that as a % of
the overall heating cost you won't really notice).
Except you need to have the house heating on to heat one room. The stat is also inside, so wont really be any use unless the door to the house is
left open from the garage, in which case defies building regs.
Insulate it, and wear more clothes. Thats Locost too.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:05 PM |
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I would be careful with propane heating in a small space.
Burning propane produces a lot of water which will condense on to all surfaces when switched off and the air cools down.
Lots of rusty tools next morning.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:09 PM |
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^^^ Oh sooo true! 
Cheapest heating is an electric radiant heater. It warms you, not the whole garage.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
in which case defies building regs.
Oh dear, like they are going to coming knocking on the front door with fines !!! lol They couldnt give a toss when my neighbour bricked in his carport
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Though i do agree, heating for house would need to be on. depends on the heating system as my house doesnt have a thermostat it controlled by the
rads...
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:40 PM |
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If your garage door is metal - insulate that! Its basically a huge radiator. Also put some boards into the rafters to reduce the actual volume of air
in the garage that needs heating. Helps in mine a LOT.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by plentywahalla
I would be careful with propane heating in a small space.
Burning propane produces a lot of water which will condense on to all surfaces when switched off and the air cools down.
Lots of rusty tools next morning.
+1 - had the same problem
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 08:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
in which case defies building regs.
Oh dear, like they are going to coming knocking on the front door with fines !!! lol
lol, that wasnt what i was thinking. The regulation that concerns this is to do with fire separation and smoke barriers. If the door was wedged
open, then you wouldnt have any. I wouldnt be too worried about them knocking on the door, rather was thinking of the reasons that these particular
regs are in place.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:04 PM |
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Dont set fire to things  then it dont matter lol
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tegwin
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:46 PM |
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Wearing more clothes only works to a point.... when the metal part you are working to starts to freeze to your skin... you know its TOO cold... and
yes.. I have been there... done that... and would never do it again, its just not fun!
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omega0684
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:50 PM |
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a good set of thermals is a cheap option too. M&S do a black set with orange stitching (these are the ones i have) and they are great! just put
some combats/tracky bottoms over the top, a thick t-shirt and Jumper and a body warmer, i also use those fingerless gloves.
[Edited on 24/10/10 by omega0684]
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omega0684
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 09:54 PM |
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just had a look on the bay,
anyone shed any opinions on these
Garage heaters 2 x PATIO HEATERS WALL MOUNTED GARDEN GARAGE WORKSHOP 7 on eBay (end time 17-Nov-10 23:02:38 GMT)
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Madinventions
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 10:27 PM |
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Calor gas heater. Just turn it off when you start to get a headache.
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serieslandy
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 10:28 PM |
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They are very directional. Once you step out of the "beam" it doesn't warm any more.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 24/10/10 at 11:17 PM |
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Dont think they've got their Ad quite right when they say that they are Low efficiency.
If the garage is well insulated how about those low wattage green house heater jobbies.
Cheers,
Bob
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interestedparty
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 05:21 AM |
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I've got a well insulated garage. Best solution I've found is an electric fan heater. Warms the whole garage up quickly, don't have
to stand somewhere in particular. If the insulation is good enough it won't be on much.
A good thick floor covering makes a BIG difference too.
I would never use a gas heater, they burn the oxygen and produce water vapour.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
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James
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 07:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
If your garage door is metal - insulate that! Its basically a huge radiator. Also put some boards into the rafters to reduce the actual volume of air
in the garage that needs heating. Helps in mine a LOT.
Wot 'e said!
Keeping the heat you do have *IN* is just as important as generating more. Certainly if you want to do it cheaply!
The cheapest way to generate heat would be from your gas boiler, I'd have thought, so if the garage is part of the house I'd consider
plumbing in a rad.
You could even fit it with a couple of full bore ball-fix valves (with leavers for ease of use) to the feed and return so that when you're
nowhere near the garage you don't have to be heating it.
Cheers,
James
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