So, I’ve been looking for ideas for some heat in my garage. It’s probably 15’x25’. Not attached to my house, but I do have electric and water to it. Although I shut the water off, as it’s above the frost line. 4-4-2 service entrance cable on a 50 amp sub, and 3/4” pex for the water.
I need something to take the chill off, not looking to get it too hot, but I need something. I’d like a small oil fired furnace or the like. Just not crazy about a wood stove, due to the chemicals and small size not to mention terrible ventilation. I found a propane fired water heater for sale that I was thinking could be used for a baseboard type setup. It’s a 25 gallon, and I have a 420 pound propane tank right outside the garage for my range and water heater in the house. I would be able to mount it well above floor level to get away from vapors on the floor (I think minimum is 18”?). I also have some iron radiators I couldn’t bear to see get scrapped. Anyone familiar enough with this sort of thing to give me any pros or cons? Of course better ideas are always welcome. Thanks in advance!
I need something to take the chill off, not looking to get it too hot, but I need something. I’d like a small oil fired furnace or the like. Just not crazy about a wood stove, due to the chemicals and small size not to mention terrible ventilation. I found a propane fired water heater for sale that I was thinking could be used for a baseboard type setup. It’s a 25 gallon, and I have a 420 pound propane tank right outside the garage for my range and water heater in the house. I would be able to mount it well above floor level to get away from vapors on the floor (I think minimum is 18”?). I also have some iron radiators I couldn’t bear to see get scrapped. Anyone familiar enough with this sort of thing to give me any pros or cons? Of course better ideas are always welcome. Thanks in advance!
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