On my lunch hour today I went to the lumber yard looking for small heaters to keep the shop plumbing from freezing this winter. And, to keep Belle's feet warn when we're entertaining guests.
Two of these:
And one of these:
From last year, I still have one of these:
My more northerly readers might think that this much heat is superfluous in a Deep South shop building, but we don't handle cold well in these climes and if the ladies are going to be in attendance, we want them comfortable.
8 comments:
Why is it a Cajun can work a Wyoming oil patch all winter without complaint then bitch about the cold when he is home?
Well Seasoned. We love the smell of crude ad the color of money. We also don't bitch when we're deer or duck hunting. When we're in the shop, it's supposed to be fun That's written in the rules.
Agree with you Paw! :-)
If you use power strips for plugging your space heater in, be sure it is rated for that. Recently read that some house fires begin because the power required exceeded the strip's capacity.
You probably already knew that, but just saying for those who didn't. Like me for example. But I'm waaaay down in south Texas so I have an excuse. :^)
Stay warm sir.
I forget the construction pics (and I'm too lazy to look for 'em), but did you insulate the walls and ceiling?
That's a must do up here in MN.
Does that torpedo heater smell up the place? Around here people avoid them in houses due to the smell; garages and barns are a different matter.
Set your propane readyheater at the desired place outside the shop and scribe around it's circumference just slightly larger than it is. Using a right-angle die grinder and carborundum blade, slice out the sheet metal and retain the piece cut out. Ensure that the hot end of the heater will not contact combustibles before making the cut. After ensuring the fit of the heater, secure the piece you cut out with a hinge on the top and a simple catch on the bottom for when you're not using it. This will keep most of the noise outside, and eliminate the use of breathable oxygen inside for combustion.
That's how we do it in Montana.
Gary W. Anthony
MSgt, USAF, RET
Look into heated vests. Keep you warm without sucking down a 20pound tank.
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