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Mini Split unit for your garage is prob the best. Finish it off right. Find a cheap salamander/forced air unit to get you through the winter. Put in the mini split in the spring. Heat and AC.
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A good mini split heat pump will not have the gas connection surcharge, can be far better modulated, makes a lot less noise and is an AC to boot. I have found the AC aspect important even when it is cold out when condensation is an issue. Run the heat pump in dehumidify and it will dry the shop out before all my stuff rusts or grows mold. Un-vented anything that burns dumps acidic water and stink into the air. IMO. Fast heat = vented gas. Most comfort = good mini split or through wall. Cheap = elec. Hatin' life and want to end it now = Unvented.
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Also have a kerosene heater that I really like but dont really need anymore. Tons of heat and easy to move around, I stick it in a corner and have a fan nearby. Works like a charm. Most of my jobs are in and out so I want instant heat. Nothing like getting warm, then swapping cars and every ounce of heat leaves the shop. If keeping the doors closed I really like the mini split idea.
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A through wall (single unit) heat pump is functionally the same as a mini split, just no "split". Good ones are quite efficient, same as mini splits. Through wall units cost less.
Open flame heat in a garage? (I wouldn't use one in the house either). |
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Thanks for all the ideas. I dont ever really need AC as its just never gets that hot. However, in the winter its just miserable. I am tempted to put up a curtain on the lift side of the garage to section it off thus making a smaller area to heat.
As for my gas options, we have a propane tank buried in the yard for the stove, water heater, etc. Not sure if I want to tap into that.
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Thats what I did. Works great but gas plumbing can get $$. As long as tools arent ice cold I'm ok. I do miss the old days of the woodstove, maybe not the best idea but it worked great for years. I was the help so I spent a ton of time at the parts washer, nothing like that safely kleen buzz in a toasty garage. After insulating the shop I was surprised how well a little electric space heater worked. Not great for large areas but aimed at your work area it knocks off the chill quickly. The gas heater works great but is a bit noisy. Puts out great heat though.
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I just installed a Mitsubishi 12,000 BTU mini split in the garage. Just started using it a few days ago since I am trying to dry out and prep a cedar gate for staining. Also did some work on the Macan on this past, cold Sunday, and it was so nice walking into a warm garage. Certain I'm going to be thrilled with this purchase, but anything is better than what I had before, which was no heat and no AC.
I purchased the model with the hyper heat feature that is 100% efficient down to -13 degree Fahrenheit. Kind of overkill for our region, but it was only $300 more. This is a heat pump with an inverter technology that is unlike the normal heat pumps that are part of a conventional air handler with ducts system. Next up is closed cell spray foam and sheet rock.
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http://www.mitsubishicomfort.com/node/1104
http://www.mitsubishicomfort.com/node/1136 I also have the i-See infrared eye that scans the room for hot or cold spots and balances it out. Again, overkill for a garage, but it came with the hyper heat. The 15,000 BTU unit would have a faster temperature change when the doors open up, but it's also less efficient, so I chose the 12,000 BTU unit.
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My sympathies. I've also delayed installing something permanent.
I have been using a 240v portable heater. It is not efficient however it is impressive. I'm heating a 500 sf shop easily. https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9048_200649048
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