RonR
Guru
I have a 2 car 25x35 garage that I play in during the winters. As I get a little older I spend less time on my hobbies that I would like to due to the cold. I know the Seattle Wa. area is nothing compared to the East/mid West winters. But when its 68 in the house and 35 in the garage...you know where I am going to end up..
I would also like to be able to continue varnishing and have it dry before May.
Right now I have one 110 oil heater and 2 small 110 regular old heaters.
I am looking for a cost effective way to heat the garage to 65-70 for a few months every year. The garage walls are all 2x6 and insulated as well as the attic. Last month I used the electric heat and had it at 65 all month, my power bill went up 400 watts or about $50.00. And figure that will go up as it gets colder using only the plug in heaters.
I have natural gas at the house and could run it to the garage and use a ceiling mount unit. I could also do a small pellet stove or even a wood stove.
I have also seen the little Mr. Heater ductless heaters that cost about 250.00 I am a little afraid I might blow my garage up with one of them when I am varnishing or painting.
I don't want to drop a ton of cash for 4-5 months of heat or about $250.00 a year in extra power. And I don't really want to give up garage space to a big wood stove or pellet stove.
Are there other heaters out there that I am not aware of? Any other ideas?
My garage and house are connected, but I don't leave the door open due to fumes from the garage, I also have a natural gas ducted unit in the house, but its not on often due to me having a fireplace that's always going.
I would also like to be able to continue varnishing and have it dry before May.
Right now I have one 110 oil heater and 2 small 110 regular old heaters.
I am looking for a cost effective way to heat the garage to 65-70 for a few months every year. The garage walls are all 2x6 and insulated as well as the attic. Last month I used the electric heat and had it at 65 all month, my power bill went up 400 watts or about $50.00. And figure that will go up as it gets colder using only the plug in heaters.
I have natural gas at the house and could run it to the garage and use a ceiling mount unit. I could also do a small pellet stove or even a wood stove.
I have also seen the little Mr. Heater ductless heaters that cost about 250.00 I am a little afraid I might blow my garage up with one of them when I am varnishing or painting.
I don't want to drop a ton of cash for 4-5 months of heat or about $250.00 a year in extra power. And I don't really want to give up garage space to a big wood stove or pellet stove.
Are there other heaters out there that I am not aware of? Any other ideas?
My garage and house are connected, but I don't leave the door open due to fumes from the garage, I also have a natural gas ducted unit in the house, but its not on often due to me having a fireplace that's always going.