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0TransAm0
10-21-2013, 07:46 PM
Looking for an electric 220/240v, 5000 watt. heater the type that hangs in the corner and has a thermostat and fan.. My garage is a two and a half car approx 26'x26' with 12' ceiling. The ones I'm looking at new are $275 + if anybody has a used one (that's not ten years old). or is upgrading let me know..
I am not interested in propane or kerosine or natural gas...

jbiscuit
10-22-2013, 08:33 AM
Why not go Hot Dawg?

0TransAm0
10-22-2013, 05:13 PM
Not sure what that is but I want something that will keep my garage at appox 50 degrees 24/7 and warmer when I'm working out there.. I spend a lot of time in the garage it's attached and I just put 16 inches of insulation in the attic and insulated the outside wall.. The door itself is also insulated.. I prefer the 220/240 electric because I already have the outlet for it in the garage...

MY FYN 79
10-22-2013, 06:27 PM
Just a suggestion, but I would also recommend a natural gas or propane heater. To keep it heated at 50 degrees or warmer all the time is gonna cost a good chunk of change with an electric heater. Its one thing if you just wanna heat it now and then, but if you plan to stay there for awhile and the heating setup is full time and long term, you would be best served getting set up for a heater that uses fuel.

I have a 32x36 that is very cheap to heat in winter with a hot dawg, but the shed itself is insulated tight.

awsomeears
10-22-2013, 07:55 PM
if the garage is attached gas is a lot closer than you think for me my garage is 30 feet away I have to trenches I'm going to do it next year but in your case its easier.

hot dog eater it's essentially a furnace very basic furnace that mounts on your ceiling and it heats.

biscuits has one in his garage

your electric heaters going to cost as much as Obamacare you don't want it

jbiscuit
10-22-2013, 08:47 PM
Modine Hot Dawg

http://www.modinehvac.com/web/Hot-Dawg/Hot-Dawg.htm#.Umcqv5m9LCQ

0TransAm0
10-23-2013, 10:40 AM
Yea but the electric ones are cheaper to buy and easier to instal. Since I already have 220/240 in my garage it's a plug in and done.. The gas and propane ones I would have to cut holes in the wall and or roof to vent them outside..

jbiscuit
10-23-2013, 03:22 PM
And how is that a tough thing to do? Gas is far cheaper to operate and will bring the inside temp up much quicker than electric. You do what you want but just pointing out it isn't hard to add a hot dawg.

73MACH
10-26-2013, 08:09 AM
http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/fahrenheat-7500-watt-unit-heater/0000000003087

This is what I have in my 1 1/2 car garage and there is Noway I would run it 24/7. Your electric bill would be insane. I only run mine when I'm working out there. It takes about an hour to go from 30 to 60 and then it runs for 10 min. Than off for 10, than on for ten. It runs a lot IMO. The initial cost and work involved to install a gas system far outweighs the ease of an electric system. Plus you will have more money in the long run for more parts, toys, household things, etc.
The whole reason I bought mine was the same exact reason you are, 220 already in garage, not alpt of spare money to do gas, too many other projects to take on this one.

GTSLOW
10-26-2013, 08:54 AM
Yea but the electric ones are cheaper to buy and easier to instal.

Ya they may be cheaper to buy on day one. But by the end of winter it will have far surpassed the total cost of the install + run costs of a gas one.

nismodave
10-26-2013, 09:48 AM
ANY Electric heater FTL!

mr.gone1985
10-26-2013, 11:48 AM
I'd look at used gas heaters to hold the initial cost down. I have a Trane unit in my garage that is probably 25 years old and works great. It is 80% efficient just like the new ones that Menards and Home Depot sell.

You didn't mention if you have a ceiling fan in there. If you don't that will make a huge difference when heating it no matter what the heat source is.