Rob Keeble
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Ok before i go out and pull the trigger on a temp heater for my shop i thought i best seek council and advise here to make sure i aint waisting my money.
I have business needs that dictate i get some bits of plywood cut and i got to get into the garage to do it. Right now its out of the question given the cold here and the zero insulation in the part of the garage where my TS is.
I was thinking there is a unit at the HD that is around $150 works on propane with forced air like a rocket. Can hook it up to my 20lb propane bottles stand it at the small side door and aim it into the shop. Its about 40 000 BTUs and i figure that should raise the temp some in a single car garage thats got a single house size door width extra width to it.
Looked at rental but only a few uses will pay for this unit.
There is plenty ventilation since the eves are not even sealed.
Note i aint gonna run this forever its just for getting through the days i need to do something out there during this winter.
Have my old radiant tube heater but dont have the height to even jury rig it up for a temp solution even if i had it modified to use propane temp.
Dont want to run electric with the generator till the generator is enclosed.
Recognise the carbon monoxide issue but there is going to be loads of ventilation as i wont even close the door.
Anyone have any advice to offer in this department or alternatives.
I have business needs that dictate i get some bits of plywood cut and i got to get into the garage to do it. Right now its out of the question given the cold here and the zero insulation in the part of the garage where my TS is.
I was thinking there is a unit at the HD that is around $150 works on propane with forced air like a rocket. Can hook it up to my 20lb propane bottles stand it at the small side door and aim it into the shop. Its about 40 000 BTUs and i figure that should raise the temp some in a single car garage thats got a single house size door width extra width to it.
Looked at rental but only a few uses will pay for this unit.
There is plenty ventilation since the eves are not even sealed.
Note i aint gonna run this forever its just for getting through the days i need to do something out there during this winter.
Have my old radiant tube heater but dont have the height to even jury rig it up for a temp solution even if i had it modified to use propane temp.
Dont want to run electric with the generator till the generator is enclosed.
Recognise the carbon monoxide issue but there is going to be loads of ventilation as i wont even close the door.
Anyone have any advice to offer in this department or alternatives.