liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:02 PM |
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Workshop Heating
I was considering getting an electric oil filled rad for the workshop but I thought i would ask you guys if thats the best way of doing it? Any
ideas? What have others done?
Many Thanks
Liam Mc
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graememk
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:14 PM |
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i used one of the electric patio heaters, got it from B&Q for 20notes
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BenB
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:15 PM |
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I'd definately go for oil filled or infrared rather than a convector (fan) heater which tend to be fairly ineffective in my experience.
I blagged a dirty but working oil filled unit (on wheels) from a mate (similar to
this unit). It does have a small convector heater built
into it as well but I never use it- for one thing it gets filled with dust / glass fibre dust / iron fillings etc and whenever I accidentally switch
it on instead of the oil filled bits it seriously smokes and pongs!! The fact it's on wheels means I can also wheel it around to the particular
bit of the car I'm working on. Quite expensive new!! I'd probably go for a cheap oil filled radiator...
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nick205
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:17 PM |
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Usually put on extra clothes, but my garage is integral to the house, so doesn't get all that cold.
How long does an oil filled rad take to warm up? may find that by the time it's warmed the place up your ready to pack up for the night.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 12:41 PM |
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Work harder and your body will produce more heat, thereby keeping you warm without the need for a heater. 
Phil
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 01:12 PM |
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i have the delonghi one that was posted in my office at work, certainly is very good was wondering if there was anyhting better available?
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russbost
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 01:15 PM |
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Gas blow heaters are far more effective & cost about 1/5 as much to run - well worth the investment
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SeaBass
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 01:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
Gas blow heaters are far more effective & cost about 1/5 as much to run - well worth the investment
Dont' they put out water vapour though?? Not so good for working on a bare steel chassis!
Cheers
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mookaloid
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 02:27 PM |
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I used an oil filled radiator for heating the garage one winter - couldn't believe the size of the electricity bill in the spring
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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BenB
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 04:19 PM |
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Infra red is pretty quick- and directional too. After all, why heat up the air when you can just cook yourself from the other side of the room.
I've got an IR heater @ work and its the quickest thing for getting toasty....
I must admit though I haven't used my heater much. I just put on the Dickies padded and hat and get busy in the garage.
I've learnt from experience that sitting in the car to "have a think" is a bad idea when it's cold (particularly when my
garage was lit by rather dim 12v fluro's off a car battery)- on a couple of occasions I've woken up in the early hours having fallen
asleep mid ponder!!!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 04:20 PM |
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Air condition the garage.
Have the best of both worlds 
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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Andy W
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 06:13 PM |
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Pot Bellied stove, one of the best things I've bought. Collect wood during the summer, so free to run during the winter
 
garage Stove
Andy
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 06:24 PM |
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Unless you have a source of free fuel like Andy, the best and most economical type of heating is infra red radiant. It heats you not the whole garage.
The added advantage is that unlike gas/ parrafin etc it doesn't produce moisture, as has been said before.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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jacko
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 06:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy W
Pot Bellied stove, one of the best things I've bought. Collect wood during the summer, so free to run during the winter
garage Stove
Andy
I have to go with Andy on this one i would like one for my garage
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 07:02 PM |
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Had one at a place I worked in years ago . We would light it if needed first thing in the morning and when it was going nicely we had a 5gallon drum
with a tap that was filled with waste engine oil . This was connected so that oil dripped into the stove, flow rate was controlled by a pipe clamp on
a piece of flexi hose . Very cheap to run but not sure tha H&S would approve
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 07:18 PM |
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I've built a "twin barrel" wood burner If your workshop is large (mine is 36' x 20' ) & you have free/cheap wood it
is the thing to have. There's a lot of forest up here & the waste left after harvesting would keep everyone on here warm.
It uses 2 205l drums on their side, one above the other. The bottom one is the burner & the top one acts as a heat exchanger. If it intrests you
I'll get you some pics.
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jacko
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 07:38 PM |
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Yes please i would like to see your heater Jacko
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JoelP
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 07:54 PM |
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i only get cold in my feet, rest of me is just fine in the garage. I need extra socks!
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 08:00 PM |
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Ok will sort it, will be tomorrow before I get em done I think. (best have a tidy up first!)
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wilkingj
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| posted on 27/11/06 at 09:36 PM |
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Waste oil heaters:
Linky1
Just do a google search, there are plenty of designs... some better than others.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Andy W
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 08:28 AM |
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I did see one that someone had made, by burning the middle out of four steel wheels and welding them together, plating the ends. Seemed to work ok.
Could be another use for your donor vehicle.
Andy
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foskid
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| posted on 30/11/06 at 10:25 AM |
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I bypassed the door switch on the tumble dryer and used that. Works quite well and no "suprise" bills in the spring.
But then I have sealed the gaps round the up'n'over and replaced the old windows with double glazed units when they started to fall apart
a few years ago.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 1/12/06 at 08:44 PM |
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Sorry its taken me a while, I've had to learn how to post them first!
 
workshop heater 1
You used to be able to buy a kit to make these out of 2 205l drums but there's no reason you would have to use barrels to make one, the bottom
one for the burner has 3"of sand in the bottom & is an old water tank (thicker steel than a 205l drum so it will last longer) you could use a
different shape if you want.
The top drum is just a heat exchanger. This end of the bottom drum hinges down as a door & has 2 vents in to control the airflow (I've got 2
thottle bodies from an old car to fit but have never got round to it) The chimney is a steel telegraph pole.
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