Garage heating options - 2.5 car

[A//// Guy]

Well you dont leave it on while you arent in there.. for a few hours every weekend its not going to cost too much.

[mlomker]

for a few hours every weekend its not going to cost too much.

I got bored and researched various heaters this afternoon. Electric sounded like the way to go to me. Even people that run them continuously on low to keep the garage above freezing say that the cost isn't bad.

[Pushit2.0]

I have a 30000btu gas heater in my garage, I wish I had sprung for the 75000btu heater. You can buy a 75k heater at Norther for under $500.

[munchgsx]

I'm wondering if anyone had any good ideas, I have one of them bullet heaters right now but its on its last legs and I need something better.
I live in a townhome with an association, and I'm hoping to be out of here in 3-5 years.

I keep seeing ideas of a wood burning stove, but I don't really have the room for one.
A friend suggested this http://www.fleetfarm.com/catalog/product_detail/heating-cooling/heaters/propane/procom-30-000-btu-dual-fuel-vent-free-garage-heater

Thanks
Aaron

The one from fleet will work. I can show you.

[Febo]

A propane heater like the fleet farm one, or even one of those sunflower heaters that go right on the tank should be just fine. I used a single burner unit and put a fan behind it to heat my 1 car garage to great avail, and despite what these nay-sayers are saying, you arent going to die from fumes. If the flame is blue it isn't releasing noxious gasses and you are safe. Plus your garage will leak enough air into it naturally to not kill you, unless your garage is hermetically sealed.

[curt_gendron]

Also consider beefing up your insulation, if you can. That can go a long ways into keeping your garage warm. If you have an uninsulated garage door, they make insulation panels for them. If you can add insulation above the ceiling, that would help a great deal.

later,
Curt

[s1ngletracker]

My friend is researching these options currently, and he did the calculations and running a heater on natural gas is a ton cheaper... to the effect of 30-50%.

[Goat Blower]

Yeah, it's a lot cheaper, but the upfront costs of installation and such are higher.

[s1ngletracker]

True. So perhaps an electric unit that you could just unplug and take with you when you move would work out. Also depends on how much installation costs..

[T is for TURBO]

Not being a dick, but wear lots of layers :D and use gloves and use carpet for your back (don't want to mess up your back) ... I know my DSM is gonna break down in the winter "it always does* lol