_MD_ Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 The progress on my shop is going great. In a week they have poured the concrete, framed it, put on the roof trusses and have almost it all boarded in. I told the builders I was going to heat the shop but I didn't know how, well I have to know very soon. Originally I was going to use a barrel stove, I always enjoyed sitting around one when I was a kid, but now am having second thoughts because of the space requirement. Anyone have suggestions on how to cost effectively heat a shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I use a wood burning stove in my shop. It is small though, 420 sf. I have a friend that has the radiant hanging propane heaters and they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 They actually make shop heaters that run off of gas. They come in several different BTU's. On average, people hang them in the corners and point them down. They dont take up any space that way. We have them in about every business I work in and they keep things comfortable. If you're not wanting to burn Gas look into a pellet stove. You can get one that is fairly small (like an old pot belly) but they burn WAY hotter than wood. Because they are so efficient you can actually size down to one of the smallest if your shop isn't to large. The last option I didn't really care for but it worked. One of the local towing companies has an outdoor furnace. They build a fire in the thing and then duct the heat in with the aid of a blower. Its the same concept as a Central heat and air. The only downfall is the heat source is outside so when its cold out you're loosing efficiency. Btw, how many sqft? That would make a difference too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 It's always been kerosene, but the price of it is worse than gas, bought this little wood burner at harbor freight, no stinky kerosene and burning eyes next winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MD_ Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Jeramie, The shop is fairly small, as shops go, it's 28' X 32' with a 12' ceiling. The pellet stove sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Here is a link to the shop heaters I was talking about. http://www.mrheater.com/productdetails_extended.asp?catid=50&id=41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Pellet Stove! I would stay away from any gas or oil type heating because the cost is going to keep going up! Either wood or a pellet stove. We had a pellet stove in our rec room in the basement and it was great. We heated about 600 square feet with it and that was on the low setting. We took it out because neither my wife or I could carry the bags down the steps anymore. We put in a gas stove and it is great but very expensive in comparison to the pellet stove! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Dont have a heat source in the garage, but have used a small electric space heater and have also used a kerosene heater out there when I was working out there for extended times during the winter in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 You can heat your shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clay008 Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Make sure to post some pics when the building is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I would go with the wood burning stove. When you guys talk about pellets is it wood pellets or corn. If its corn keep in mind that the cost of corn is going up in price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted April 21, 2007 Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 wood stoves might heat the shop the cheapest, however ..you have the time and cost of getting the wood, not to mention the mess, i use a kerosine heater and you can use diesel in them, they work just fine....a little smelly but hey, its heat right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 if you go about 40 miles north, you'll find a coal mine.. lol. anyway, you can still get 2 tons of coal free each year, and $2.00 per ton after that. you can heat your shop for a few bucks each year. the barrel stove with a top barrel taks a bit of work, but really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 hey im in the oil and gas business, i dont support the coal miners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 It's always been kerosene, but the price of it is worse than gas, bought this little wood burner at harbor freight, no stinky kerosene and burning eyes next winter. I have the same wood stove in my barn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I use a wood stove in my 20x20 garage ( shop ). It has worked fine for me. I also have a 55,000 b.t.u. Reddi Heater. I use that for quick warm-ups, it is smelly and noisy though. My walls and ceiling are insulated, and that helps alot. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IL_HuNtIn_KiD Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 we've got 230 gallon barrel stove in our shed and 2 55 gallon drums welded together one on horizontal and one vertical for our garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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