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locost workshop heater
02GF74 - 8/10/08 at 12:58 PM

here

r1_pete - 8/10/08 at 01:46 PM

The locost version of THIS - also made from empty gas bottles.

chrisg - 8/10/08 at 02:22 PM

£2600!

I've never been THAT cold!

Cheers

Chris

JAG - 8/10/08 at 03:11 PM

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exothermic oxidizing reactor


What a poncy way of saying "it burns stuff and gives off heat"

A real triumph of design over function

Werner Van Loock - 8/10/08 at 05:27 PM

We have a garage connected to the house and we have the condensation clothes dryer in there, and I must say that when the dryer is running for about an hour it's comfy inside, smells a bit, but it's comfy and your laundry is dry Talking about efficiency And SWIMBO is happy

mr henderson - 8/10/08 at 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by r1_pete
The locost version of THIS - also made from empty gas bottles.


And only 350 being made, too! (If he can sell that many!)

Shamrock GS - 8/10/08 at 06:07 PM

02GF74 - I like the recycled element of this and particularly the EXUP valve you have incorporated into the flue!

G

iank - 8/10/08 at 06:51 PM

I use a pair of builders halogen lights, after 10mins it's toasty.

David Jenkins - 8/10/08 at 06:52 PM

That HotPod thing is just a joke... I'm currently looking at getting a multi-fuel burner installed in my house, and the top-of-the-range stoves are £1,500. A 'proper' 6KW stove can easily be bought for around £550 - big brand name, spares readily available, good customer service. I wonder if that £2,500 jobbie has such good backup.

The commercial versions also quote 75% efficiency, rather than the HotPod's 47.6%.

It's novelty value, no more, no less.

stevec - 8/10/08 at 06:53 PM

I find a smoldering chav keeps the garage warm for hours.