I'd like to work on my car through this cold weather. What is a good garage heater to get that I can jsut plug in?

 

dude, just get one of those propane bottle you use for the BBQ and get a heater that attaches to that. . . . perfect for the winter. . . .
Sam

 

an extra sweatshirt. As long as you dont keep going back into the warm house it shouldn't be too much of a problem

 

Where do you get a heater that hooks up to a prpane taknk?

 

That sounds too dangerous, scrath that idea. Any electric one that are good?

 

my friend has some thing from home depot, it burns on propane and is partly electric to. I cant explain it but they have things ment for this.

 

just get a small space heater. if the garage has a door then you're all set to go...plug it in and it'll get warm in like 5 min. no propane no mess...just don't spray anything that might light up w/ the heater on.

 

Yup...walmart has some 1500 watt heaters for like $20. Im buying one tommorow for when i plan on working on my car when its like -10 degrees outside

 

Ok, thanks. I wonder if target will have this since I have a club from there that needs to be returned.

 

I have a KEROSENE heater, works great and is odorless.

 

i suggest a heater from home depot, target or walgreens. i prefer electric just because it lowers any chance of doing something stupid. Unless your garage is already vented for a wood burning stove or something, i would just go electric.

 

better idea, get a bunch of those 1000watt work lights.
lots of light and heat. win win situation

 

i just bought a electric heater like a week ago for my RSB install. worked out great, just allow it time for the garage to get nice n toasty b4 you get dirty.

 

your lucky i wish i had a workable garage to use

 

you can use my garage any time you want to

 

If you want to stay warm propane is the only way to go IMHO for a garage. I have tried three electric space heaters (1500 watt, this is the maximum that is allowed) and they really don't keep things comfortable on really cold days. If you get a space heater make sure it is one that you would be comfortable with in the house, this is probably where it will end up.

 

I tapped into the natural gas line for my water heater and installed a space heater from Home Depot. 30,000 btu with a thermostat and fan for about $150.

 

Your Only a meer 3,000 miles apart. Y not?

 

Excellent!

To restate my post, I was implying that an electric heater would not cut it and that some other form of gas etc would have to be used.

 

I also took the precaution of nailing 6, 2x75 watt, 8 foot flourescent lights to the ceiling. An extra 900 watts of heat right there! Planning HVAC, maybe this spring.

 

You need to donate and check out/add to the garage thread (in Off Topic)

Here is the link


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....2&goto=newpost

 

The only way to keep warm is forced air...so you need to get a propane heater with a blower. Just make sure when you use propane inside a bit just keep a door open a tiny bit.

 

KEROSENE I have no idea what type you used but we had one about 3' tall 18" around that that thing would make you sick if you stayed out in the garage too long. Wicked headachs also. I'll never use one again. We couldn't give it away and I think we payed $300 for it.

Propane is the way to go.

 

I got one of those massive Honeywell baseboard electric heaters (1500W), it doesn't work for garages.

You will definitely need forced air, so you can direct the heat to where you're working at. Otherwise, prepare to be cold.

 

You can get something like this one in either Natural Gas or LP/Propane.
Space heater - $150.00
Attic insulation - $35.00
Warm place to work - priceless.

As seen in my garage!

 

Don't let this happen to you! Heat that garage!

 

Electric heaters suck. I bought one at Sears and it was absolutely worthless. My work lights put out more heat.

 

What the hell happened in that garage?

 

a ceiling water pipe must have busted, and showered all over the place.

 

I think that's right. DId you catch the AAA sign hanging on the back wall?