Heating my garage

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

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? 

 

[Chewbacca 7830]

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? 
 

Leave the door open so you don't asphyxiate yourself.

[Jkwellborn 7043]

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.

[Johnny Chimpo 489]

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. 

Edited November 6, 2021 by Johnny Chimpo

[topochico 1051]

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

[Nice Guy Eddie 13736]

3 minutes ago, topochico said:

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

From reading the thread on guys who love to hang out in their garage, at least half of those symptoms will be experienced on purpose.

Edited November 6, 2021 by Nice Guy Eddie

[RMac5 1557]

That’s gonna be loud af. The wall mounted ventless is what I have used in the past. 

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

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. 

Edited November 6, 2021 by Passive Aggressive Coach

[MonkeyDoughnut 10806]

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.

[Pato del Muerto 53521]

Should go electric. 120v if it’s a small garage and a 240 if it’s larger. Mount high in one corner. 
 

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dyna-glo-eg5000dgp-garage-heater-eg5000dgp-1358423?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1358423&gclid=CjwKCAjwz5iMBhAEEiwAMEAwGPdGrvAry_NRXn7utxRU71om1aAtTYirlag4h2xPfxrltfeHx8W4FhoC0rAQAvD_BwE

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

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.

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

4 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Should go electric. 120v if it’s a small garage and a 240 if it’s larger. Mount high in one corner. 
 

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dyna-glo-eg5000dgp-garage-heater-eg5000dgp-1358423?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1358423&gclid=CjwKCAjwz5iMBhAEEiwAMEAwGPdGrvAry_NRXn7utxRU71om1aAtTYirlag4h2xPfxrltfeHx8W4FhoC0rAQAvD_BwE

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.

[Handcruser 2815]

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

[Jkwellborn 7043]

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.

Air handler and some ductwork.

[Pato del Muerto 53521]

45 minutes ago, Handcruser said:

1. Insulate garage doors
2. Run dryer vent to garage
3. Start dryer
4. Profit

In indiana the garage door should already be insulated. 

[Handcruser 2815]

In indiana the garage door should already be insulated. 

I thought so but just wanted to make sure my palm covered all the bases.

[Bevo&Pevo 5520]

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.

Edited November 7, 2021 by Bevo&Pevo

[MNLonghornFUKM 8984]

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.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8984]

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.

[fattyflattie 4640]

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.  

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

7 hours ago, Handcruser said:

1. Insulate garage doors
2. Run dryer vent to garage
3. Start dryer
4. Profit

Indiana 12 degrees outside, That wont work, That's a TX hack

[MNLonghornFUKM 8984]

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.

[Pato del Muerto 53521]

*thermostat

[tbone_ 14452]

 

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

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

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. 

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

I don't need it really yet but it came today. Fired it up during my brisket smoke and football on. Toasty. 

[Updawg 2385]

We should place bets on how long it takes you to burn your house down

[Pato del Muerto 53521]

Nice support beam in the middle of the garage 

[Pato del Muerto 53521]

I said it was nice didn’t I?

[RPM 26638]

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.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8984]

“I’m not paying to heat up the entire neighborhood”

-every man with the heater running and the garage door open.


Broke down and fired mine up yesterday too. These upcoming lows in the 20s can fuck themselves

[Passive Aggressive Coach 87]

I have had it a few weeks now. What a game changer. Installed CO Detector. It has never registered anything. Stays at 0. Heats up a 3 car garage in 5 mins. LOVE it. 

[Parliament 14598]

I hate to crap on your idea, but that torpedo heater there is gonna be loud, stinky, uncomfortable and dangerous.  You need something vented to the outside.  Something like this:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ashley-11-000-btu-direct-vent-propane-heater-dvag11l