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WTD: Space Heater For Garage
Barkalarr - 12/12/12 at 06:56 PM

Looking for a cheap space heater just to take the chill out of the air so I can finish the car and get it IVA'd.
It was -4 this morning and I keep getting an ice cream headache!!!
It's only to heat a double garage.

I've got a propane bottle with some life left in it.

Anyone got anything ?

Simon - 12/12/12 at 07:33 PM

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351686/sealey-lp40-space-warmer.html?gclid=CMypn8nNlbQCFSHHtAodRFYA8A

ATB

Simon

Barkalarr - 12/12/12 at 07:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-351686/sealey-lp40-space-warmer.html?gclid=CMypn8nNlbQCFSHHtAodRFYA8A

ATB

Simon


Looked at that but it was a bit more than I really wanted to pay... anything 2nd hand / cheaper?

jossey - 12/12/12 at 07:37 PM

I've started looking for one too. They have shot up in price now it's cold so I ordered the 2000watt electric ones.

steve m - 12/12/12 at 07:50 PM

i would imagine the price on heaters goes up at this time of year

airconditioning units though would be cheap, bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

doddy - 12/12/12 at 08:04 PM

i have one that does not stay on so will need looking at you can have it for free if you pick it up
it the same style as this
propane gas heater
it a ex hire shop one i bought two in a clearance auction im keeping the working one

blakep82 - 12/12/12 at 11:42 PM

if you've got electric, i'd go for some IR heaters, switch on for instant heat, it heats you rather than wasting on heating the air up. i got a 800w one for £30 in my double garage, you have to be fairly close to it to get the benefit, but 2 or 3 spread about would fix that. won't need gas (or the fumes) and won't cause condensation
look on ebay for IR patio heaters

dhutch - 13/12/12 at 08:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Barkalarr
I've got a propane bottle with some life left in it.
Not for long if you get a space heater!

I think i would go for an elec IR heater as well.

fullpint - 13/12/12 at 05:06 PM

yep was -4 in my unit too. Bloody cold. I have two halogen heaters mate. 1200w each and they will work a treat in a garage. Only cost £22 from EBay including postage...

jossey - 13/12/12 at 06:55 PM

2000w heaters are £25 on eBay.

I have two of them now.

But not I've looked there are 1200w ones for £10 may have been better with 4 of them.

My garage is huge 8.4m x 5m with a pitched roof so a lot of space for the heat to sit.

I had a space heater 48k btu the devil 3000 it used a 16kg bottle in a weekend so I sold it.

Now my mate is trying to sell it on too lol


David

Barkalarr - 13/12/12 at 07:49 PM

I've managed to bag myself a Clarke Little Devil like this
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/little-devil-propane-fired-space-heater/brand/clarke

Hopefully this will do the job. The garage doesn't have a pitched roof (there's a room above it) and I've put brushes around the doors in the hope this will keep some heat in.

Fingers crossed, I'll be able to ripen bananas in there (or will just get high on propane) next week.

Simon - 13/12/12 at 08:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jossey

My garage is huge 8.4m x 5m with a pitched roof so a lot of space for the heat to sit.
David


Slightly OT but might be worth putting up an insulated suspended ceiling if height not required. Just a thought

ATB

Simon

jossey - 14/12/12 at 09:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
quote:
Originally posted by jossey

My garage is huge 8.4m x 5m with a pitched roof so a lot of space for the heat to sit.
David


Slightly OT but might be worth putting up an insulated suspended ceiling if height not required. Just a thought

ATB

Simon


I agree with ye just need to make more room in garage as the roof space is full of crap.