In reply to stuart in mn:
I use that exact heater in my garage. It gets the job done if the space isn't too big. The biggest downside is it's rather noisy.
In reply to stuart in mn:
I use that exact heater in my garage. It gets the job done if the space isn't too big. The biggest downside is it's rather noisy.
I don't know but there are a lot of outside boilers around her.
The can't be very big since they are housed in a small building.
Never heard of one blowing up.
iceracer wrote: I don't know but there are a lot of outside boilers around her. The can't be very big since they are housed in a small building. Never heard of one blowing up.
Besides they can be fueled by wood.
In reply to iceracer:
Yes, but those are typically to replace or supplement a boiler for central heating. The reason they're outside is because they're wood fired (sometimes coal or pellets). Fine for a residential home when you're home all the time, but a shop that's away from home when you're not likely to be there every day, that type kind of heating can be problematic.
Alright so the space is 10' x 12' x 8'. One wall is insulated, all other walls will be some kind of plastic sheeting? The floor is concrete slab
Another option is the attic. It's completely insulated except for the floor, which is hardwood over plywood. It's 14' x 22' x 8' but being an attic it's cross section looks like half an octagon. This could be tarped off as well.
I am allowed to use either. The problem with the attic is I'd have to run wiring and build workbenches. I don't really want to spend the time to do that.
Move to Florida?
You said you only use a little chunk of the shop, so light a bonfire in the corner.
I'll put my nuts in a blender before I move back to Florida. No offense. 
I have a wall mounted propane heater sourced from a hotel room. Works well, but I find my portable propane heater to be better and easier. It connects to a grill propane tank and runs flat out for around 8 hours. It will run much longer if you throttle back the flame once it warms up. Best thing about it is its portability. I can use it in the garage or carry it upstairs to the wood shop. I can even take it to job sites that have no heat.
You'll need to log in to post.
