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GooGooFan5 · 12-14-2009, 12:14 AM

Hey guys,

I am about to start my first projects this winter in the garage. Just wondering what some people use to heat their garages to do work? It gets pretty cold in there on the east coast, and I wanted to look at my options to make it tolerable. I'm not looking for it to be 70 degrees in there, but just warmer than it is now. Any suggestions?

AndyO · 12-14-2009, 01:28 AM

one of these will make it feel like the tropics in your garage!

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/c-16...r-heaters.aspx

louielouie2000 · 12-14-2009, 01:49 AM

We just have a little portable ceramic heater (low fire risk and low energy usage) for my parents garage. It oscillates, has a thermostat, and will kick off if it's tipped over. All for about $30 from Wal Mart. Keep in mind though, I live in the South, and my folks oversize 2 car garage (800 square feet) is fully insulated.

jmettee · 12-14-2009, 04:37 AM

Just a normal kerosene heater....cheap & effective, at least for my garage.

Bitsyncmaster · 12-14-2009, 05:41 AM

In my area electrical heat is cheaper then bottled propane. If you have natural gas then that would be the way to go. I have an in the wall heat pump but it always ices up on me when running it for heat. I can switch it to resistance heat but it's 10 Kwatt so expensive to run.

I would not recomend an in the wall heat pump. Spend the extra money to get an outside unit and more efficiency.

REB · 12-14-2009, 08:15 AM

Not a problem here in the semi-tropics

12-14-2009, 12:14 AM	#1
GooGooFan5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey VIN: 1494 My Club: DMA Posts: 253	Winter Projects in Garage Hey guys, I am about to start my first projects this winter in the garage. Just wondering what some people use to heat their garages to do work? It gets pretty cold in there on the east coast, and I wanted to look at my options to make it tolerable. I'm not looking for it to be 70 degrees in there, but just warmer than it is now. Any suggestions? __________________ ---------------------------------- Steve Cosgrove Vin. 1494 "I'm kicking through the walls in my mind" - Goo Goo Dolls

12-14-2009, 01:28 AM	#2
AndyO Formerly Hawkeye Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Plumas Lake, CA Posts: 101	Re: Winter Projects in Garage one of these will make it feel like the tropics in your garage! http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/c-16...r-heaters.aspx

12-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#3
louielouie2000 Twice Bitten, Still Stupid Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX VIN: 10115 & 5252 (previously) Posts: 1,028	Re: Winter Projects in Garage We just have a little portable ceramic heater (low fire risk and low energy usage) for my parents garage. It oscillates, has a thermostat, and will kick off if it's tipped over. All for about $30 from Wal Mart. Keep in mind though, I live in the South, and my folks oversize 2 car garage (800 square feet) is fully insulated. __________________ Louie Golden Past owner of VIN 10115 and VIN 5252. DeLorean #3 when the time is right!

12-14-2009, 04:37 AM	#4
jmettee Living the Dream since April 20, 2008 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glen Rock, PA VIN: 2075 My Club: DMCMD, DMA Posts: 1,565 My Albums	Re: Winter Projects in Garage Just a normal kerosene heater....cheap & effective, at least for my garage. __________________ Justin Mettee VIN 02075, June 1981 Build Treasurer, DeLorean Mid-Atlantic

12-14-2009, 05:41 AM	#5
Bitsyncmaster Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leonardtown, MD VIN: 03572 Posts: 5,361 My Albums	Re: Winter Projects in Garage In my area electrical heat is cheaper then bottled propane. If you have natural gas then that would be the way to go. I have an in the wall heat pump but it always ices up on me when running it for heat. I can switch it to resistance heat but it's 10 Kwatt so expensive to run. I would not recomend an in the wall heat pump. Spend the extra money to get an outside unit and more efficiency. __________________ Dave M vin #03572

12-14-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
REB I Paint DeLoreans Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, Texas My Club: DTexas Posts: 1,571	Re: Winter Projects in Garage Not a problem here in the semi-tropics __________________ My DeLorean Artwork To purchase my DeLorean Artwork, go here.

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