Heater recommendations for heating area of large pole barn
#1
Heater recommendations for heating area of large pole barn
I have a large pole barn that is unfinished, no heat, no insulation. I'd like to find an affordable solution to provide heat to work on vehicles. I don't want to heat large areas or the entire building. I'd like to find something that is economical to heat a localized work area when working on a car. Requirements are it needs to be electric or self contained, no natural gas, piped in propane, etc. Must be safe to be used around things found in your normal shop. A plus if its easy to move around while on.
Some I've looked at below, what do you use or recommend?
electrical option
kerosene option
propane option
Some I've looked at below, what do you use or recommend?
electrical option
kerosene option
propane option
#2
Pole Barn Heat
The possibility of flammable solvents rules out an open flame or exposed element infrareds.
What are your outside temps?
You'll almost have to look at some type of bulbs...
In a 28X28X10 foot ceilings garage I use 4-6 250 watt "brooder bulbs" that are pointed into the space. Not the same situation for sure, but you use the bulb method on a wheeled carriage that could be moved around?
What are your outside temps?
You'll almost have to look at some type of bulbs...
In a 28X28X10 foot ceilings garage I use 4-6 250 watt "brooder bulbs" that are pointed into the space. Not the same situation for sure, but you use the bulb method on a wheeled carriage that could be moved around?
#4
The possibility of flammable solvents rules out an open flame or exposed element infrareds.
What are your outside temps?
You'll almost have to look at some type of bulbs...
In a 28X28X10 foot ceilings garage I use 4-6 250 watt "brooder bulbs" that are pointed into the space. Not the same situation for sure, but you use the bulb method on a wheeled carriage that could be moved around?
What are your outside temps?
You'll almost have to look at some type of bulbs...
In a 28X28X10 foot ceilings garage I use 4-6 250 watt "brooder bulbs" that are pointed into the space. Not the same situation for sure, but you use the bulb method on a wheeled carriage that could be moved around?
Hadn't even thought about those bulbs. I wonder about a setup with, say 4 bathroom heat lamps.
You think this would be safe enough?
#5
My son wants to work on vehicles all winter. I have a lot of parts for my Cutlass to clean and repaint this winter and I can do that in my garage.
#6
#7
Your budget and what you can use leaves you with very little options. IR heaters would probably be your best option. That and a few more layers of clothing . Really with a space that big any heating system will be wasting your money away any time you turn it on. I had a 220V coil heater like that and it was junk, Unless the area was warm to start with mine couldn't even warm up an un-insulated 2 car garage when it was 40 outside.
The problem being was even on the low setting the fan blew too fast to heat the coil if it was already cold outside and just blow cold air.
The problem being was even on the low setting the fan blew too fast to heat the coil if it was already cold outside and just blow cold air.
#8
Your budget and what you can use leaves you with very little options. IR heaters would probably be your best option. That and a few more layers of clothing . Really with a space that big any heating system will be wasting your money away any time you turn it on. I had a 220V coil heater like that and it was junk, Unless the area was warm to start with mine couldn't even warm up an un-insulated 2 car garage when it was 40 outside.
The problem being was even on the low setting the fan blew too fast to heat the coil if it was already cold outside and just blow cold air.
The problem being was even on the low setting the fan blew too fast to heat the coil if it was already cold outside and just blow cold air.
#9
I work in a 3 car garage with no insulation or ceiling. I use a propane patio heater over the area I'm in. I roll it around and work under it. OK for bench work, underhood etc. Under the car on the floor? Forget it. Uses a lot of propane.
#10
Hang tarps as curtains and over the top of some kind of framework to isolate the area you want to work in. I use a 220 volt barn/construction heater and it heats up one bay to a comfortable temp, in about one hour, to work in at temps well below freezing. Cost about $80. At one time, in a two bay insulated garage, two 250 watt work lamps heated up that garage to the point that I had to remove my jacket.
#11
Interesting idea about hanging tarps, never thought of that.
I think it's going to come down to something like this and point it to where we are working. It's either that or not use flammable chemicals. I think there is enough fresh air coming in to run a propane heater, but better to be safe and go with electric.
Thanks for all of the creative ideas.
I think it's going to come down to something like this and point it to where we are working. It's either that or not use flammable chemicals. I think there is enough fresh air coming in to run a propane heater, but better to be safe and go with electric.
Thanks for all of the creative ideas.
#12
http://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x...age-60727.html
This might be easier than rigging up tarps, but a little narrow.
This might be easier than rigging up tarps, but a little narrow.
#13
Bottom line is that if you're not going to use some sort of an air barrier to limit the area you heat, whether walls or tarps or plastic sheeting, or blankets, your only real choice is radiant heat, which you will feel, and which will heat up any cars or parts it's aimed at.
Your reasonable choices are electric (I sometimes use an old parabolic radiant heater under these circumstances - be sure to polish the reflector) or propane (screw-on-to-the-tank heaters or a wrecked-out mobile-home heater).
I'd say use whatever you can find cheapest.
- Eric
Your reasonable choices are electric (I sometimes use an old parabolic radiant heater under these circumstances - be sure to polish the reflector) or propane (screw-on-to-the-tank heaters or a wrecked-out mobile-home heater).
I'd say use whatever you can find cheapest.
- Eric
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