patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
I have a BIG shop - 64' x 38' x 12' high. That's a little over 2,400 sq ft of floor space. It is insulated and has insulated roll-ups and walk-in doors, but no heat or air. This time of year, it's impossible to do the simplest work out there because of the cold.
I've got natural gas to the house, and the line runs right next to the shop. Plumbing gas to the shop isn't an issue. I've considered industrial-sized gas heaters, suspended from the ceiling; but the initial cost is in no way cheap. I've also considered oil heaters, as I do my own oil changes. Even wood-burners, but I really don't want an open flame like that!
Now, I've thinking about those free-standing patio gas heaters...They are supposed to heat between 750 - 850 sq ft of patio space, which is usually outside areas. In my shop, I'm thinking two of these would heat the shop up about 25-30* above the outside temperature on most days, which would be far more comfortable than no heat at all.
What are you guys using, and what has been the best (and worst) thing about your choice???
I've got natural gas to the house, and the line runs right next to the shop. Plumbing gas to the shop isn't an issue. I've considered industrial-sized gas heaters, suspended from the ceiling; but the initial cost is in no way cheap. I've also considered oil heaters, as I do my own oil changes. Even wood-burners, but I really don't want an open flame like that!
Now, I've thinking about those free-standing patio gas heaters...They are supposed to heat between 750 - 850 sq ft of patio space, which is usually outside areas. In my shop, I'm thinking two of these would heat the shop up about 25-30* above the outside temperature on most days, which would be far more comfortable than no heat at all.
What are you guys using, and what has been the best (and worst) thing about your choice???