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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Free heat 4 u garage heater opinions

« on: February 05, 2015, 06:36:31 PM »

Just wondering if that blower is going to blow me out of the garage.  1/2 hp motor rated at 1300 cfm, it does have a 3 speed control but no information on what those cfm's are.  Garage is 650 sq ft.  Was hoping a few people had this 60k model?  In the meantime I'll keep my eyes open for a junk furnace.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Free heat 4 u garage heater opinions

« on: January 29, 2015, 03:19:33 PM »

Still looking at garage heaters,  gone back and forth on several.  Not really interested in building my own.  Just wondering if some folks that bought this heater have any opinions, pro or con.  Looking at the smaller unit, 60k btu, and really like the variable fan speed.  A bit pricey, but would have the rat trap blower which would be quieter. 
http://www.freeheat4u.com/air-handler-12x12-shop-heater-_p_321.html

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Closed garage heater loop

« on: January 16, 2015, 08:40:15 PM »

Is anyone using a water to water heat exchanger and running a closed loop to heat there garage?  I was thinking I would run the line into the garage in one loop, coming off the return line.  But perhaps I could put in a heat exchanger and a small circulating pump on the garage line.  Advantage would be I could put antifreeze in that line and only run it when I have projects going on.  I'm looking at using a 50k btu heater in the garage.   Or maybe with a small heater this size the amount of extra wood burned using an open loop would be negligible?  Probably in the garage working on projects a couple days a week.  Any suggestions?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Hydronic heater for garage

« on: January 14, 2015, 01:13:55 PM »

Bucky1999,
I have this exact heater in my garage (36 x 26 with 12.6" ceiling) and it does the job. However - it is extremely loud with the fan set up it uses. You might be able to quiet it down by building something around it. I also have big ole cast iron rads that i primarily use for heat- I turn the unit on you are looking at when temps drop below -10.

heatthefarm-Do you think this unit is enough to heat the garage on it's own?  My garage is 650 sq ft, 9' ceiling?  Any benefit in getting a unit with a multispeed fan?

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Hydronic heater for garage

« on: January 12, 2015, 08:56:56 PM »

I think so.  Most research I've found recommends 45k for 2.5 car garage.  If I can get the garage to 50-55 degrees for working on vehicles I would be happy with that.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Hydronic heater for garage

« on: January 12, 2015, 07:00:39 PM »

Looking for some advice on heating a 2.5 car garage.  Has anyone installed one of these units from outdoorfurnacesupply?
http://www.outdoorfurnacesupply.com/water-to-air-heat-exchangers/uh50.html
They have a 3 year warranty, compared to the Dragon Breath heater, 1 year.  Dragon Breath is over twice as much.
Also found the Modine H2ot Dawg...for almost a grand...ouch.  Would consider fabricating my own unit, but with the price of the outdoorfurnacesupply unit I would save myself the hassle.  Any thoughts/suggestions?