Gas Heater

[neolitic]

Looking for a heater for @ 400sqft art studio.
(Read converted garage)
Need something relatively inexpensive, but
that won't be dangerous with solvent fumes.
She doesn't spray, but does work with oils.
spirits, and turps.
Looking at W/H fired radiant as well, as a wood
floor system will be part of the deal too.
Ideas?

[WarnerConstInc.]

Seems the most economical and easiest would be baseboard electric.
Probably not the answer you were looking for.

Use those Amish heater things I keep seeing on TV.

[neolitic]

Checking to see if the panel will
handle the load.
Electric is a bit pricey in the long haul
as it has to be heated 24/7 @ 70-75º.

[WarnerConstInc.]

Checking to see if the panel will
handle the load.
Electric is a bit pricey in the long haul
as it has to be heated 24/7 @ 70-75º.

Didn't realize they were going to keep it heated all day and night.

What about one of those Reznor units?

[neolitic]

Didn't realize they were going to keep it heated all day and night.

What about one of those Reznor units?

Those in wall motel/trailer things?
Or the ceiling hanger deal?

[WarnerConstInc.]

Those in wall motel/trailer things?
Or the ceiling hanger deal?

The ceiling ones.

But your first comment got me thinking about those Mitsubishi units that are kind of like the Hotel units. Those cool and heat.

[neolitic]

The ceiling ones.

But your first comment got me thinking about those Mitsubishi units that are kind of like the Hotel units. Those cool and heat.

Gonna check, but the last one
I looked at was pretty salty, though
that was for a shop @ 5X's this big.

[naptownCr]

I would put in a 1 1/2 ton thru wall heat pump available from home depot supply or any hvac wholesaler for about 1100 dollars.

[neolitic]

I would put in a 1 1/2 ton thru wall heat pump available from home depot supply or any hvac wholesaler for about 1100 dollars.

Got a call in to my HVAC guy,
and I think that's what he's gonna
want to do.
I was just thinking she would like
the conventional heat better.
I have met very few women who thought
heat pump heat was really heat. :laugh4:

[WarriorWithWood]

How about something like this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q7GSRQ

[neolitic]

Heat guy is looking at a 90% gas unit,
but I think something like that unit
is gonna be an alternate for her.
Pay up front for the gas unit, or pay
the POCO for the electric.
Don't think a straight heat pump is
an option here in January.

[Bender]

You need one of these;)

[Leo G]

http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/heaters.shtml#45n

[neolitic]

http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/heaters.shtml#45n

HVAC guy is checking on all the
arcane vapor ignition stuff, but
the 90% efficient unit is a known
safety factor cause it's a sealed
combustion chamber...theoretically
you could put one in a spray booth.

[Leo G]

I have little worries about the open flame nature of the gas furnaces. To get an ignition potential you would have to be lying on the floor unconscious if the vapor levels were that high. If it is an insurance thing, then you will have to get an approved heater, if not, there isn't much to worry about.

[neolitic]

I have little worries about the open flame nature of the gas furnaces. To get an ignition potential you would have to be lying on the floor unconscious if the vapor levels were that high. If it is an insurance thing, then you will have to get an approved heater, if not, there isn't much to worry about.

While not unconscious, she won't be in there
all night.
I know from being in the garage, with no ceiling,
while they stained their porch ceiling bead board,
fumes really build up in that small space.
Just being cautious.....
You're probably right.
An annoying habit though.

[Leo G]

Just being cautious.....
You're probably right.
An annoying habit though.

You being cautious or me being right. :mad2:

[neolitic]

You being cautious or me being right. :mad2:

Proly....
both. :grin:

[Leo G]

Now that's just annoying.

[mikeswoods]

I installed a gas ceiling mounted heater in a garage last week.

Customer order it from Northern Tool.6500 btu I think. About $580. including shipping.

Add another $120. for venting, another $50-$60 for hangers(I used unistrut)

Will also need gas line and switched outlet. Easy install,nice warm garage.

[neolitic]

Case closed, they have 3 unused 5200 BTU
hydronic baseboards in the basement.
For some reason the last owner ran 2, 40A
circuits for them, so panel space is
accounted for, and the electric bills
will be like term payments.
They are happy, so I'm happy.

Thanks for the thoughts. http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/neoliticman/smilienotworthy.gif

[WarnerConstInc.]

Do I get a prize?

[neolitic]

Did you put the heaters in their basement?

[WarnerConstInc.]

Did you put the heaters in their basement?

No, but I knew they were there, I told you electric heaters.

It is like my 17th sense.:grin:

[Leo G]

Do I get a prize?

No prize for you. He asked about gas heaters.:rolleyes3:

[WarnerConstInc.]

Seems the most economical and easiest would be baseboard electric.
Probably not the answer you were looking for.

Use those Amish heater things I keep seeing on TV.

Case closed, they have 3 unused 5200 BTU
hydronic baseboards in the basement.
For some reason the last owner ran 2, 40A
circuits for them, so panel space is
accounted for, and the electric bills
will be like term payments.
They are happy, so I'm happy.

Thanks for the thoughts. http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/neoliticman/smilienotworthy.gif

No prize for you. He asked about gas heaters.:rolleyes3:

Ok, Leo can send me one.:mad2:

[Leo G]

Case closed, they have 3 unused 5200 BTU
hydronic baseboards in the basement.
For some reason the last owner ran 2, 40A
circuits for them, so panel space is
accounted for, and the electric bills
will be like term payments.
They are happy, so I'm happy.

Thanks for the thoughts. http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu61/neoliticman/smilienotworthy.gif

Aren't hydronic baseboards heated by water?

[neolitic]

Aren't hydronic baseboards heated by water?

They are electric elements enclosed
in liquid.
Electric hydronic heat.

[Leo G]

http://www.nextag.com/electric-hydronic-baseboard-heater/compare-html

Probably filled w/some kind of oil

[neolitic]

http://www.nextag.com/electric-hydronic-baseboard-heater/compare-html

Probably filled w/some kind of oil

Exactly, yes.