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Re: Shop: shop heaters
By:Douglas Lee
Date: 12/24/2011, 11:22 am
In Response To: Shop: shop heaters (Douglas Lee)

: Hello All,

: I am freezing in my shop 20ft x 18ft, 3 double pane windows, 2
: large swing-out doors, peaked roof stick built shop, non
: insulated. I plan to staple 2 layers of cardboard on the inside
: walls this spring.

: Went to the internet and found "Mr. Hero" cordless
: (internal re-chargable battery good for 8hrs-recharge fully in 5
: hrs.). 35K BTU. runs 12.5hrs on 20lb tank. This unit comes
: 10ftLP hose and regulator.
: It sells for $151 plus $8 shipping.
: I like this model because my shop is not wired. I run extension
: cords. When my lights are on, 2 heat dishes and a power tool,
: the power quits one me. i believe I can work longer with proper
: heating
: and not worry about power shutting because of overload. Heat dishes
: are worthless for heating a shop.

: Need your experienced input for shop heating. Does above heater
: meet the needs of heating the shop or are there better options?

: Thank you,
: Douglas

Merry Xmas All.
I forgot all about 2 turbo fans powered by breeze and wind on my roof.
Would this be enough to vent my shop of CO. CO2 and any harmful
gases produced by propane or kerosene heaters ?

I can't use a wood burner or pellet burner because it has to be stationary
due to vent pipe. I can't use the turbo fan hole for the vent because
of the location about the middle of my shop and lack of space there.

If those turbo fan holes are sufficient, My heating issue would be solved.

Calm seas and fair weather to all.
Douglas

Messages In This Thread

Shop: shop heaters
Douglas Lee -- 12/18/2011, 3:35 pm
Re: Shop: shop heaters
John VanBuren -- 12/18/2011, 4:32 pm
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Douglas Lee -- 12/18/2011, 5:30 pm
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Dwight Lynn -- 12/18/2011, 7:01 pm
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Douglas Lee -- 12/18/2011, 7:23 pm
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Douglas Lee -- 12/18/2011, 9:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/19/2011, 1:44 am
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John Messinger -- 12/19/2011, 6:31 am
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Will N 2 Go -- 12/19/2011, 12:44 pm
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Mike Savage -- 12/19/2011, 4:44 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2011, 1:20 am
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Mike Savage -- 12/20/2011, 3:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2011, 2:11 am
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Mike Savage -- 12/21/2011, 8:56 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/21/2011, 11:11 am
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daan daniels -- 12/21/2011, 4:20 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/21/2011, 7:15 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2011, 1:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2011, 1:55 am
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Mike Savage -- 12/22/2011, 6:38 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/18/2011, 5:00 pm
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/18/2011, 5:20 pm
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Kevin McAtee -- 12/18/2011, 5:52 pm
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Douglas Lee -- 12/18/2011, 6:13 pm
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ScottBaxter -- 12/18/2011, 11:25 pm
Free heat
Jay Babina -- 12/19/2011, 10:05 am
Re: Water on the fire
Don T -- 12/19/2011, 10:21 am
Re: Water on the fire
Kirk Fredericks -- 12/19/2011, 11:38 am
Re: Water on the fire
Etienne Muller -- 12/19/2011, 11:59 am
Re: Water on the fire
Kirk Fredericks -- 12/19/2011, 12:18 pm
Re: Water on the fire
Douglas Lee -- 12/19/2011, 2:48 pm
Re: Water on the fire
Jay Babina -- 12/20/2011, 9:24 am
Re: Free heat
Douglas Lee -- 12/19/2011, 2:31 pm
Re: Free heat
Jay Babina -- 12/19/2011, 2:48 pm
Re: Free heat
Mike Savage -- 12/19/2011, 4:54 pm
Re: Shop: shop heaters
Mike Savage -- 12/19/2011, 4:35 pm
Re: Shop: shop heaters
Douglas Lee -- 12/19/2011, 6:14 pm
Re: Shop: shop heaters
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2011, 1:28 am
Re: Insulate....
Bill Mayberry -- 12/20/2011, 9:11 am
Re: Shop: shop heaters
Douglas Lee -- 12/24/2011, 11:22 am