Heater for garage

Iowan_Juggalo · 12-02-01, 06:12

I have a 2 car garage. It has a extremly high celing and is extra long. I was wondering what kinda heater should i buy for it? I got little funds.

Redcar GUY · 12-02-01, 06:51

do you have elec., gas,? Elec-220? Need more info

I use a elec. Heater that hangs from the Ceiling runs on 220, My garage is 25X26 9 1/2 foot Ceiling..

Guess My Name · 12-03-01, 12:25

Get a heater that fits your budget and puts out over 20000 btu for a 2 car garage. Try not to install it too close to the cars since this will make it a PIA when cleaning them cause you will burn your rump.

With those ceiling heights you may consider getting a ceiling fan to help distribute the air as well.

Brad B. · 12-11-01, 02:35

I looked into different gas, oil and electric units and ended up installing a small household gas heat electric a/c unit in the attic and routed through flexible ducts. (This can be done without an attic as well.) It wasn't cheap but much less expensive than I imagined. It was well worth it since I now can heat AND cool it so my payback comes year-round.

I have a detached garage. Before I did the a/c heat unit I insulated the walls, ceiling and garage doors and installed glass block on the windows (security reasons, too) and it made a HUGE, HUGE difference. Do this if you can.

Guess My Name · 12-11-01, 02:49

You mean if You Can Afford TOO. LOL

Central AC/Heat is the ultimate! I what other little surprizes you have in the Sanctuary or should we say VAULT Brad?

Brad B. · 12-11-01, 02:54

I'll get pictures of my winch and trap door in action when I bring the snowblower down. No need for it yet. Maybe I should take some shots of the attic area. I hide all my garden stuff up there. It has a peak that is about 7 foot tall so I can walk around easily.

Redcar GUY · 12-11-01, 03:30

Brad it seems like you and I are alot alike

I also store all my (stuff that I dont want to look at all the time) Up in the Attic. I also Have a trap door that is in the ceiling to acess all that stuff

My rule is that there should NEVER be anything sitting on the floor! This excludes! Jacks and jack stands and the refridge and the cars

Glad to see there is someone out there as Anal about there cars home as me> Back out to the garage!