Garage Heaters

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Anyone running an electric heater ?

I'm considering a unit like this as I already have outlet I could use.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_1049905_1049905

(its a 13.5k BTU 240v wall hanging heater w/ fan thermostat etc.. )

I'd like to hear some opinions on switching to this VS using my existing LP heater. (id still keep the LP heater)

Anyone run an elec. heater ? Is it a noticeable dent on the elec. bill ? vs filling LP tanks. (Best guess I run ~2-3 20# tanks a month in the winter. Price has more than doubled to fill an LP tank since I got the heater 3 years ago..

Note: I currently have a large 14k BTU LP heater that works fine. It's really much bigger than what I need in the garage but it heats it up fast than I put it on low (or off) when its warmed up. I got a larger unit w/ an O2 depletion sensor in case I need to heat the house with it. If we lost power.

and to add, garage IS insulated, R21 ceiling, R13 on walls. I need to add more/better on the garage door itself.
 
We have a similar but alot older one in my garage and it works fine but struggles with over 70... defently alot of cold spots
 
Mike,
I still use a LP heat and it is way too big 75k-250k BTU I turn it on low for about 10 minute and then off again. but ifI open and close the shop door then can heat it up real fast again. It does suck down LP but I would be affraid that a electric one would not keep up.
 
too bad you don't have a waste oil heater, fuel for that could be free,

I usually dump 10+ gallons a week at the local CQ, and that is exactly what they do with it.

Looking at the Northern site, they seem to be fairly spendy too.
 
Kevin, you nutz ??? its an attached 20x22 garage.. So....... waste oil heater is out.. as is a wood stove.. Plus they take up to much space and the smoke/fumes would easily get in the house .. Not to mention the unneeded risk. Detached I'd be all over a waste oil heater...

Many times I'm only in the garage for 1-2hrs after work.. I'd just be to take the chill off, I generally work with a carhart on anyway..

Over 70 ?? LOL Damn I don't run the house that warm. If it weren't for keeping my wife happy I'd have the house down around 65.

Thanks for the info... I'm still debating...
 
I've had luck w/ teh garage gettin gwarm by just having the 4runner idle in it for awhile, it gives off heat... small basement garage, low ceiling...
but then I have to let it out by opening a door when I get lightheaded from the exhaust and wife complains of the smell...
 
there is heat in the tools:lol:


stick with the lp heater if just for the chill if you go with the electric you will regret it when you see the bill
 
I ran two small space heaters in my basement for a while. Let's say I spent 30-40 hours running one or both of those heaters one month. It was a cold one, and my computer used to be down there. The basement is fairly well insulated, but it still gets chilly. Allright, there's the scenario. My energy bill that month was outrageous for us. $320, maybe more. What I do remember distinctly was running out to HD the next day and getting a kerosene heater, one of the round ones. The bill dropped about $100 that month. I'll never run a space heater again unless I just need a little heat for a little while.
 
if u dont mind a few fumes get a karosine heater. i have a little one and it will heat my 20x30 garage from 45 to 70 in about 30 min. but it is also 70,000 btu:flipoff2:
 
We have an electric heater in our garage. it will keep it warm in there. it is on a thermostat and works well. it is mounted up toward the ceiling and it nice. keeps the garage bearable.
 
Mike,
I use a small honeywell 1500 w heater (glorified hair dryer). Enuf to take the chill off. It has a few settings to low-med-high. Not great but it was only $30 and I've had it 9-10 years.
 
Mike, we hung a ceiling mounted electric heater in my dads garage, works nicely for uninsulated 24x30ish bldg. I believe the cost per hour is about $1.xx on the electric bill.

So, depends on how much you need it, once it knocks the cold down you may be fine in a sweatshirt from that point on. Then again you a skinny person, so depends on your normal need for heat. I am not sure how comparable that is to the others, but have heard several places to expect a $1-2 per hour hit on the elec bill.

Sam
 
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