Got cheap way to heat garage. Good idea or just plain stupid

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

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[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

what about over loading a circuit. i know in my 2 car garage if i am running 2 heaters i pop the breaker. wood works great, thats how we heat my buddys dads body shop, start with soft woods to build the heat quick and then throw in some hardwood to maintain that temp. how much is a cord of wood? initial investment of the heater whichever you get, and what the yearly cost gonna run you to operate them. i would care more about the yearly than the cost of the unit.

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

o and what are you going to be doing in the garage?

 

[Audiopulse88 10+ year member]

Wood is nice and cheap and dangerous. You would also have to run a chimmney which if it's not your garage not such a good idea. Electric is cheap but chances are you will have to upgrade your circuit other wise you will be blowing breakers. I think your best bet would be propane or kerosine. You get more btu's from kerosine so it's a warmer heat than propane but they both work good imo

 

[Maddogg7888 10+ year member]

blowdryers will overheat in 10 min plus be annoying as f u c k

 

[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

I see sparks, flames and panic in your future....

lol

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

There again I do appreciate input. But I have done research and that is the way. Propane is out of the question because it is the equivalent of 6.50 a gallon for kerosene. A LOT more so I would just use kero if was going to do that. wood burning.... not allowed to modify the garage and I am pretty sure cutting a big hole might do that. and electric. I have a 100amp box in the garage so I am fine. Its cool I guess I will just order electric heaters online. Overstock.com looks like it might be a rip off. I am finding heaters on there that walmart has for cheaper lol. funny stuff

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

If you go to a couple local auctions there are good deals to be had. I've seen heaters go for as low as 5 bucks a piece.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

Overstock is just like eBay and Amazon. They have sellers that set their own prices. Not everything is a good deal.

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

http://www2.northerntool.com/heaters-stoves-fireplaces/propane/item-173633.htm

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

lost me on the second line rambling on... But no to the hair drier idea.. Thats just funny! Scout Craigslist for something.

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I vote "just plain stupid".

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

yeah just buy a couple of these

 

[97gp 5,000+ posts]

Just realize that its a stupid idea and listen.

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

get a bunch of those "hand warmer" packs and hang them on the walls. or on strings hanging from the ceiling. I bet 200-300 would do it.

Another idea, Pull your car in there, shut the doors to keep the heat in, and leave the car running with the heat on high.