Shop heat ,furnace, open to almost anything but a wood fire..

Thanks Slim,

Kind of hoping for a pre-enjoyed unit to get me by this winter..I was looking at new Mr.Heater units already.
Sure are nice but I'd rather spend the money on tools that create work rather than the reason to have to work,lol...
Chris.

Sacotu · COBOURG, ONT

i had a used furnace and i finally ended up getting a new furnace. same one as in the above post but 75,000 btu's and propane for the same price from the TSC store.

hemi43 · ONTARIO

Just get an electric furnace.Forget anything that uses gas or oil or kerosene because you'll have to deal with the exhaust. Electric may cost more to run, but will be a cheaper install. The bottom ad is only $100

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ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-renovation-materials-heating-cooling-air-Brock-Electric-Furnace-15-6KW-53-300-BTU-W0QQAdIdZ547799425

ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-Electric-furnace-cheap-100-W0QQAdIdZ546673020

-- Edited by hemi43 on Monday 2nd of December 2013 10:05:04 AM

wuga · PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONT

When I built my 24 x30 garage, I installed a 10000 W electric furnace. It was the latest and greatest and cost me $2-300 a month. In my new 30 x 40 garage, I installed a gas fired Mr. Heater 75000 BTU and it is costing me about $100 a month. It cost me $250 to install and I saved that in the first 2 months. There was also major expense installing the electric furnace as it required 220/40 amp. The gas furnace also heats mush faster. I watched the TSC ads until they had the Mr. Heater on special and got two of them for $499 each, one for the garage and one for the green house. My neighbour has had one for 5 years and loves it as well. I wouldn't go any other way. I had a regular gas furnace that I could have used but since it was used, there are all kinds of regs preventing the installation of a used furnace so most ticketed gas guys won't touch them. Besides, they rob valuable floor space and require ducting.

Warren

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

hey Chris - I have exactly what you need - wall mount 22,000 btu propane furnace - perfect condition
call or email me

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am · GTA, ONT

homedepot sells a 220v electric construction heater for $100. change the plug at the end of the cord and you can plug it into your welder outlet (assuming you have one). heater is roughly 1 ft by 1 ft by 1 ft.

electric heat isnt the cheapest but if you arent heating your garage for the entire winter but just once in a while when you need to work there the cost to operate is not an issue. if your garage is well insulated these little units work great. i built a loft that covers my entire garage (attached garage similar in size to yours) and that benefited me in two ways. i now have a HUGE storage area and also have less area to heat in the winter (below the loft) as the underside of the garage sized loft is insulated and drywalled. no tanks, no running out of fuel, no expensive installation, no exhaust fumes or exhaust plumbing. works for me.

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Think I will be content with Ken's wall mounted propane unit for my garage actually.

Thanks for the input everyone.

Chris.

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

"ELECTRIC"???? just saw hydro is going up 42% OVER THE NEXT 5 YRS. THANKS to the "DYKE" & the cancelled Gas plants!!!! Not our fault but guess who's paying for that "F" up

atomsplitter · NEWCASTLE, ONT

I use an Electric heater from a mobile home.
10 Kilowatts, 60 amps, 34,000 BTU's.
Picked it up a few years ago for $100.

But then again I get my electicity for free.....

Be careful with the electric because the next size up uses an 80amp circuit.

-- Edited by Atomsplitter on Monday 2nd of December 2013 06:59:20 PM

Mr Samis · BRIGHTON, ONT

If you need an oil furnace let me know. I have one ready to go.

DaveM · ONTARIO

This little guy has been heating my 22' by 30' garage quite nicely since 1986. 220V 4800watt, well insulated building not attached to the house. I replaced the element about 3 years ago, and I blow the dust out of it every couple of years. I have 2 thermostats controlling it, one set at 55deg, the second is tied to the main lights and bumps it to 65 when I turn the lights on. I have some ductwork behind it to draw air from floor level. I am out there all the time and enjoy t-shirt temperatures mid winter no issues.

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Sure appreciate to offer but I am staying away from any furnaces just for the sheer footprint it would

take up in the shop. Ken has me fixed up with a nice compact wall mounted unit,direct vent chimney etc..

Nice install...

Cheers,

Chris.

Mr Samis wrote:
If you need an oil furnace let me know. I have one ready to go.

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

My younger brother had one of these set up much the same way in his shop, the insurance folks did a "walk around"

and told him they would cancel insurance if this was to be his heat source... It is gone now...

Besides,my ceiling is at least twice the height of yours too, thats double the space to heat!

DaveM wrote:
This little guy has been heating my 22' by 30' garage quite nicely since 1986. 220V 4800watt, well insulated building not attached to the house. I replaced the element about 3 years ago, and I blow the dust out of it every couple of years. I have 2 thermostats controlling it, one set at 55deg, the second is tied to the main lights and bumps it to 65 when I turn the lights on. I have some ductwork behind it to draw air from floor level. I am out there all the time and enjoy t-shirt temperatures mid winter no issues.

-- Edited by Chris Stapley on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 01:33:17 PM

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am · GTA, ONT

DaveM wrote:
This little guy has been heating my 22' by 30' garage quite nicely since 1986. 220V 4800watt, well insulated building not attached to the house. I replaced the element about 3 years ago, and I blow the dust out of it every couple of years. I have 2 thermostats controlling it, one set at 55deg, the second is tied to the main lights and bumps it to 65 when I turn the lights on. I have some ductwork behind it to draw air from floor level. I am out there all the time and enjoy t-shirt temperatures mid winter no issues.

thats what i was describing (and i use). cant imagine an isurance co having an issue with one of those.

slim · DUNDAS, ONT

I'm not mister safety but they may frown at it being pointed at a shelf full of paint and thinners. LMAO

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

If you think not, I simply dare you to ask them over for an inspection....

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am wrote:
DaveM wrote:
This little guy has been heating my 22' by 30' garage quite nicely since 1986. 220V 4800watt, well insulated building not attached to the house. I replaced the element about 3 years ago, and I blow the dust out of it every couple of years. I have 2 thermostats controlling it, one set at 55deg, the second is tied to the main lights and bumps it to 65 when I turn the lights on. I have some ductwork behind it to draw air from floor level. I am out there all the time and enjoy t-shirt temperatures mid winter no issues.

thats what i was describing (and i use). cant imagine an isurance co having an issue with one of those.

not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am · GTA, ONT

If you think not, I simply dare you to ask them over for an inspection....

hey thats a terrific idea biggrin . why didnt i think of that myself biggrin . you have no idea how much i appreciate this fantastic suggestion biggrin . thank you so much and have a terrific day/december/christmas and new year biggrin .

-- Edited by not as drunk as you thinkle peep I am on Tuesday 3rd of December 2013 10:20:27 PM

atomsplitter · NEWCASTLE, ONT

This one is in Ashburn for $75, same as mine but 20 Kilowatts (made by Broan). Hang it anyway you like, no vent, zero clearance to combustables, 2'x2'x4', slap some ductwork on to direct you air and just plug it in.
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-renovation-materials-heating-cooling-air-Electric-Furnace-W0QQAdIdZ542557720

I like this one about the same, better but it's $250.
toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-appliances-heaters-humidifiers-dehumidifiers-Electric-Warm-Air-Furnace-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ538140465

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Electric construction heater on sale at Princess Auto for $99
5000 watts c/w mounting bracket and t-stat

DaveM · ONTARIO

wolfman1 wrote:

Electric construction heater on sale at Princess Auto for $99

5000 watts c/w mounting bracket and t-stat

A friend has one of those. The fan is ridiculously noisy.