Shop Heat?

[lakeroadster]

Kind of depends on how well the shop is insulated. I did all the interior walls and insulating in my shop. Walls are 2x6's with full insulation on all walls and the ceiling. Windows are modern type used in home construction and doors are all insulated.

My Shop is 20' x 40' and has a 14 foot ceiling height. I have a 220V electric heater http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_595_595 and a ceiling fan.

As long as the temperature outside is above 20 degrees it works just fine. If it gets below 20 outside I use my salamander style kerosene heater to get things warm, then use the electric to keep it there.

Hope this helps!

[SweetandLong68]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Kind of depends on how well the shop is insulated. I did all the interior walls and insulating in my shop. Walls are 2x6's with full insulation on all walls and the ceiling. Windows are modern type used in home construction and doors are all insulated.

My Shop is 20' x 40' and has a 14 foot ceiling height. I have a 220V electric heater http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_595_595 and a ceiling fan.

As long as the temperature outside is above 20 degrees it works just fine. If it gets below 20 outside I use my salamander style kerosene heater to get things warm, then use the electric to keep it there.

Hope this helps!

I totally agree. This shop was insulated very well. I personally insulated all the walls and then a friend of ours blew in insulation in the ceiling. All the doors are insulated and there are no windows. You make a good point.

Also it hardly gets much below 20 degree for very long at the shop so we dont have to have much to keep it warm!

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CHRIS

[jake wells]

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[brans72]

heat pump was on garage when I bought the house and same unit is on the house.

[SweetandLong68]

Here is my shop heat. We run it on the lowest setting and it keeps it a nice 60 something degrees in the shop which is perfect when you are working on stuff. It can make it crazy hot if you want too! hahah

I know it is decieving to look at but it is killer! Powered by propane. Shop is 20x40 10 foot ceilings



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CHRIS

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by SweetandLong68

Here is my shop heat. We run it on the lowest setting and it keeps it a nice 60 something degrees in the shop which is perfect when you are working on stuff. It can make it crazy hot if you want too! hahah

I know it is decieving to look at but it is killer! Powered by propane. Shop is 20x40 10 foot ceilings



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CHRIS

I use this same heater and I like it a lot,, great for spot heating. I have a 40 x 50 shop with 20 ft ceiling so it does take a while to warm up the place. One tip,, don't point it at your motion sensor and trun on the alram. It really freaks out the system

[SweetandLong68]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

I use this same heater and I like it a lot,, great for spot heating. I have a 40 x 50 shop with 20 ft ceiling so it does take a while to warm up the place. One tip,, don't point it at your motion sensor and trun on the alram. It really freaks out the system

I hear you there! That is a big shop for that heater!! HEhe I was worried about it being to small for my shop but I was completely suprised. It does a great job for sure. I never had to worry about the motor sensor on an alarm system in my shop but that sounds like it coulda made for some fun times!

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CHRIS

[50mercfan]

i've got the dayton g73. 30x30x9. insulated. works great takes up no floor space.

[chris mc bride]

right now Ive been downsized to a 20 by 25 garage and will be using kerosen heater this year hopefully befor next year we will have cash to start new shop its 50 by 100 wil have woodstove and gas heaters. Hopefully woodstove will help keep gas bill down.Plan to insulate fully. See as I live in shop and sleep at house,figure it needs to be comfortable.