76Rat

I hope your insurance company agrees with you. here is what mine says:
Just by doing a quick search, I do believe that most states do no allow (by code)wood burning stoves/fireplaces in the garage.

540 vette

Any more experience with electric heaters. I am leaning towards one but not sure yet. I have a 30 amp line all set up, this is my cheapest alternative right now. But if it doesn't heat the garage fully, just the area around it it doesn't do the job I need.

terrys6t8roadster

I'm in the process of getting ins quotes, so far the 2 companies I've checked with won't allow wood burners in garage/workshop. Fumes and flamables. T

69L46vert

That a salamander heater that blows fan forced open flame out the front is ok but an airtight wood stove is taboo is mock worthy.

540 vette

Ordered a Farenheat 5000 watt 240 volt electric heater today from Northern Tools. Should do the job. I also have a kero heater that would heat the garage up fast. I will heat it with the kero heater then kick on the electric to maintain the temperature.

wan2run

I bought this guy. Made in the USA as well - http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The description says 570 sq.ft. but the directions in the box say 700 sq.ft. at full wattage. I guess we'll see how it does this winter.

Tim 1973

I agree that most wood burning stoves are safer then my forced air propane heater/AC. Most people use a propane portable heater that you get at Home Depot/Lowes and has a open flame. Not sure why the in-closed wood burning is more dangerous.

540 vette

Well today is the first real cold day outside, below 30. I bought a Farenheat 5000 watt 240 volt electric heater and cranked that up in the garage and it is a toasty 65 degrees in there. Had it on for about 1/2 hour and it was very comfortable in there. I haven't seen an electric bill yet. I had it on a few days already so maybe I will see something this month. I don't run it all the time only when needed.

SB64

Hi 540, I bought the same heater, just waiting to get it. Glad it does a good job of heating. Looking forward to using mine.
R

GPGG70

I have the Fahrenheat 6250 electric heater Model number FUH724.
I bought it from northern tool about 6 years ago.
This heater is great. Never had a problem with it.
In my case my garage is 900 sqft, three windows, and little or no insulation the my south wall on the garage. I do have two ceiling fans to help move the air. The ceiling is insulated though.

In the morning I can go out and turn the heater on low and in 15 to twenty minutes the garage will be a comfortable 62 or 63 degrees with an outside temp at 20 degrees just like it was this morning.
I like the room some what cool but if I need the temp of the room in the 70's then I just have to turn the **** one dot / notch and the heater has no problem accommodating the temperature.

I will add that if the temperature outside is below zero then I'll let the heater run on low overnight.
You have to remember the heater is not just heating up the air in the garage but its heating up the masses.
Everything in the garage is cold and it takes some time to heat all that up as well. In my case I have 4 vehicles alone in my garage that has to heat up the same as the air does in the garage.
Once the sun is up shining thru the windows in the garage this really helps warm up the garage as well and I can turn off the heater for the most part of the day.
Hope this helps anyone wanting to buy one of these heaters.
One more thing is when I'm out in the garage all day I turn down the house temp 2 degrees. For me this seems to help even out the electric bill. I really don't see a big difference in my bill when running the heater in the garage. I really don't care what it cost to heat my garage but I will do what I can to save money. I want to work on my cars in comfort and this heater lets me do just that.

69_Shark

I have a small attached 2 car garage and use this:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_375547-1509-...ter&facetInfo=

Works great! I keep the garage at 55 degrees all winter. Perfect for quick trips in and out for tools. If I am working in the garage I'll raise it to about 60 or 65.

A benefit of keeping the garage warm is the florescent lights work on cold days! LOL!

I did have to add a 220v outlet though!
Scott

terrys6t8roadster

My son was over Sunday, we cut, split and stacked firewood. Have to keep those 3 vettes warm. T

RichardHumore

a natural-gas fired radiant heater. i keep it set at minus 2 C all winter to avoid melting out the ice from the vehicles. can turn it up to 20 C in half hour almost. It is great.

Mr D.

I'm in N. AL and use a Radiant Propane Heater that is the stand alone vent free type with 3 heat panels. I use the 25lb propane bottles to feel it.

My garage is 20x30 and it will keep it warm enough to work in 20-30 deg weather.

nwav8tor

Nice resurrection of a 3-year old thread!

Mr D.

it was a slow day

JoeMinnesota

Hot Dawg by Modine here as well. Ceiling-hung, and hooked to a "barn thermostat" that goes down to 40 degrees, so it goes off in the summer and sets at 40 all winter, unless I'm in the garage. Insulated walls and ceilings (and doors) are a must. If you can swing it, go to a heater with external venting/chimney so you're not sucking oxide fumes.

540 vette

Surprised to see this resurrected. My electric heater is still working great after 3 years. Electric bill went up maybe $20 a month. But not really keeping track.

68/BB

When I lived in NE Ohio I had a detached 3 1/2 car garage that I heated with a pot bellied stove I found in an old second hand store. The stove was awesome condition, heavy cast iron probably 50 or 60 years old but looked like new when I bought it. It heated that garage to the point I could work out there in my shirt sleeves in well below freezing weather. I have also used a stand alone kerosene heater, they work great but I found the fumes gave me a head ache. Salamander's even worse for headaches, cant use them at all. Here in SC I have one of those ventless ac/heat pump units mounted high on a wall. I works great down here....I use the ac a lot more than the heat pump but it does come in handy a month or two out of the year.

Dirty Dalton

I have similar to above for basement shop. I don't know the btu rating, bought the rig of Craig's list. The Pig's Winter quarters will likely be done with FHW baseboard. I'll keep it warm enough to avoid condensation.

In any case, as stated, insulation is key. The shop has 2" of foam on walls, 3/4" on floor. Two walls below grade, one wall interior, one wall above grade.