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I live in Indiana. Winters are cold af. Quite the shock moving from Austin and I have not got used to it in 10 yrs. I love my garage in the summer and fall. TV is in there and smoker. It's my escape. I hate shutting it down in the winter. I said NO MORE! Bought this torpedo kerosene heater for this winter. Cant wait for it to get here. Any tips or ways others have heated their garages? 

 

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I live in Indiana. Winters are cold af. Quite the shock moving from Austin and I have not got used to it in 10 yrs. I love my garage in the summer and fall. TV is in there and smoker. It's my escape. I hate shutting it down in the winter. I said NO MORE! Bought this torpedo kerosene heater for this winter. Cant wait for it to get here. Any tips or ways others have heated their garages? 
 
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Leave the door open so you don't asphyxiate yourself.
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Those things fucking stink. How well is your garage insulated? I know several people that heat their shops with the propane porch heaters.

I was working with a tshirt on during the snow in mine. Just used the porch heater.

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We use those in the oilfield. Usually the exhaust is routed outside of the breathing area. Seems like you might have a different (and shittier) design than we use if the exhaust is entrained into the hot air discharge. 

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I agree with Chewbacca. Although, if you are running a smoker in the garage, perhaps you have built up an immunity to contained noxious fumes. 

Keep this list handy and seek medical care before you get to the last symptom.
 

Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may include:

  • Dull headache
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Confusion
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of consciousness
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I was worried about any fumes so I bought a CO detector. It's a really big 3 car garage (1000 sq/ft) so any wall mounted system was going to require me to run a gas line which would be super expensive. I didn't want to drop tons of money on running a line and a very big natural gas wall mounted garage heater. Probably would be over 2k all together to do that. I would be well above $1K having to run a line. I have been around these. They are loud. And yes, in the winter or while raining I will smoke with one garage door open and the end poking out of the garage. It works well unless the wind changes directions. Then I've had my entire garage look like a gas chamber. 

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Just make sure your using the 1-K or K1 clean kerosene and vent the garage some (open/crack door/window) and should be fine. Also keep kids away obviously as they get real hot.

Probably the cheapest/easiest option I can think of.

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4 hours ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Just make sure your using the 1-K or K1 clean kerosene and vent the garage some (open/crack door/window) and should be fine. Also keep kids away obviously as they get real hot.

Probably the cheapest/easiest option I can think of.

That's what I thought and yes I have some windows in the garage I will crack and along with CO monitor I feel it is pretty safe. I wont burn diesel in it even though $1 gallon cheaper because I heard that really stinks.

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4 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Unfortunately the garage is 1000 sq/ft and that only kicks out 14K BTU. I need much more than that. I dont think any electric would work tbh.

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Unfortunately the garage is 1000 sq/ft and that only kicks out 14K BTU. I need much more than that. I dont think any electric would work tbh.

1. Insulate garage doors
2. Run dryer vent to garage
3. Start dryer
4. Profit
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15 hours ago, topochico said:

I agree with Chewbacca. Although, if you are running a smoker in the garage, perhaps you have built up an immunity to contained noxious fumes. 

Keep this list handy and seek medical care before you get to the last symptom.
 

Signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may include:

  • Dull headache
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Confusion
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of consciousness

Sounds like symptoms of watching a Longhorn game.

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I have this in my garage, had a professional install it 2 winters ago and it changed my life. Keeps the garage at 55-60, vehicles are always melted and dry by morning and no kerosene smell. You’ll need a floor drain for the melted snow/shit from your cars.

If you have a drain get this.

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I was worried about any fumes so I bought a CO detector. It's a really big 3 car garage (1000 sq/ft) so any wall mounted system was going to require me to run a gas line which would be super expensive. I didn't want to drop tons of money on running a line and a very big natural gas wall mounted garage heater. Probably would be over 2k all together to do that. I would be well above $1K having to run a line. I have been around these. They are loud. And yes, in the winter or while raining I will smoke with one garage door open and the end poking out of the garage. It works well unless the wind changes directions. Then I've had my entire garage look like a gas chamber. 

It’s worth it.
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43 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Keeps the garage at 55-60

Yeah but how do I get it to 75?  OP I’ve used what you are using and also the porch heaters.   Make sure you vent well, before you die. Next house is going to have proper HVAC in garage.  

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Yeah but how do I get it to 75?  OP I’ve used what you are using and also the porch heaters.   Make sure you vent well, before you die. Next house is going to have proper HVAC in garage.  

The thermometer on the wall next to the garage opener lol

I keep mine at 55-60 because all of that heat escapes when you open a garage door and it’s -10 outside.
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Signs and symptoms of Texas Football watching may include:

  • Dull headache
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Confusion
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of consciousness
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12 hours ago, tbone_ said:
On 11/6/2021 at 7:24 AM, topochico said:
 

Signs and symptoms of Texas Football watching may include:

  • Dull headache
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Confusion
  • Blurred vision
  • Loss of consciousness

That's true. I could get symptoms confused. OK, can't watch horns in the garage now. 

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I have the same type heater in my garage. Works great, had it for years. So far no CO issues and I use farm diesel. But then I'm used to working in shops that had 3 or 4 of the big ones running.

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