mr henderson
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| posted on 21/12/09 at 08:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
i got an electric fan heater. all it did was blow warmed air at me, which then cooled down before it got to me 
Won't work if you don't get some insulation in there.
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MikeR
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| posted on 21/12/09 at 09:09 PM |
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Insulate your garage door - its just a blooming big radiator sucking the heat out of your garage and into the rest of the planet.
Last year i stuck bubble wrap on it - proved the point so this year i've done it properly with 2" thick expanded polystyrene slabs. Cut
down to 1" where the spars are. Also boarded the attic with cheap fibre board - this reduces the amount of air that needs to be heated &
stops some of the drafts. HAven't had chance to go in the last week but before that i was having to unzip my padded overalls due to sweating too
much.
Biggest issue is cold hands - on the christmas list this year are mechanics 1 finger and thumb less gloves.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/12/09 at 09:13 PM |
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Thermal underwear , I haven't got any power in my garage it was minus 4 yesterday and I didn't feel cold . Latex gloves keep your hands
suprisingly warm , you don't realise how warm until you take them off. Mechanics gloves are OK until you get them oily
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Canada EH!
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 posted on 21/12/09 at 09:28 PM |
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Water pipes in the floor, 40 gallon hot water heater, circulation pump, nice cosy 10-15 degrees C.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 22/12/09 at 05:50 AM |
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ooo posh under floor heating !!!
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:50 PM |
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the trick is to insulate and dont lose what heat you do generate so its not expensive.
i run a small oil fired wheel radiator from bnq i think - put it on a timer and have it run and minimum temps - cos the garage is insulated the heat
cant escape so it doesnt cost a lot to run.. insulation is the key.. dont waste it - as said before - doors are a big waster - i use some long to the
floor old curtains over them
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/12/09 at 12:54 PM |
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i use hard work to warm mine (im sure someones already said that but i cant be bothered reading the thread)
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