Ok guys, it's time for me to get back into the shop. But it's cold out there!
What are you guys doing for heat? I need safe, dependable, cost-wise with the emphasis on SAFE !
I had considered:
Propane tank top heater - but I have concerns about dust and open flame. I don't think that even under the worst sanding conditions there is enough dust in the air to be a problem. This is my most likely choice. Can be located where I need it.
Electric - cheap and easy, until you turn it on. Then the meter spins like a cd player. Can be loacted where needed
Woodstove - I want to expend energy on working on guitars, not chopping, toting, stoking wood. Not movable ... would have to move to it or keep it roaring.
I can get the propane tank top easy and cheap .... I have access to a barrel to build a barrel wood stove .... IMHO electric really isn't an option.
Thoughts?
AFKAM
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Matt, I posed the same question a week ago on my favorite RC forum. I currently use kerosene, and asked specifically about the propane tank top heaters.
Those guys seem to favor kerosene, but the few that use propane really like it. They all advised getting a CO detector with propane, seems a few of them had issues with headaches from CO exposure.
The kerosene fumes are an issue for my wife, thats why I am looking to change.
Tim
AG4RZ
I tried one of the propane torpedo heaters in the garage but it gave me an awful headache. I bit the bullet and purchased a commercial Modine forced hot water unit and added another zone to the heating system. In all it was less than $600 for the circulation pump, valves and pipe (I did the install myself).
In the end, the oil is far cheaper than propane and my existing boiler is far more efficient. Looking to build a new house in next couple of years. Planning on going radiant heating in the floor of the garage and probably another Modine unit for quickly warming up the air.
Lets hopes you don't have any combustibles in the shop with a heater. I would at least like to meet you before St Pete does.
In other words: Be safe.
-WY
Hi Matt.
The one thing that occurs as a possible problem with propane is moisture. If you have large pieces of equipment that act as a heat sink then they may get condensation on and corrode in time. One way round that would be to preheat (get the space and equipment warm before you go in there) with electricity. If the machines are already warm when you go in (you give off moisture too) then you can switch to propane and turn the electric off at that point. I used to have a screw cutting lathe (don't have it now) and would aim the heater at the lathe so that it was the first thing to heat up. Seemed to keep it rust free over quite a number of years. Stay warm.
I'm thinking the propane route. My shop has enough ventilation that the fumes shouldn't be a problem.
My big concern is dust in the air and an open flame. All of my research indicates that if there was enough dust for a flash fire ( or whatever they call it ) I wouldn't be able to breathe in there anyway.
Dressing for warmth is a good recipe for injury in my book. If you need that many layers, go in the house.
Wood stoves. I want to spend my time building with wood ... not splitting it.
I keep the metal stuff oiled ... owned a metal lathe for years.
Chemicals get used in the basement ... constant even temp. Otherwise they are in the cabinet.
I am going to look into the rocket stove .... but those need attention, and mud and straw .... straw with a fire, hmmmmm.
Another factor .... I don't have the time to wait for stuff to heat up ... I'm grabbing an hour or 2 of shop time when I can. Heat on. Heat off.
Matt
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