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#1 Jammy

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 11:50 AM

As above really, the garage isn't much warmer than the outside ambient temperature at the moment, so I want to get a portable heater to use for a few weeks before I get a chance to deck it out with insulation!

So whats going to be the best and safest option for a garage, where space is at a premium?

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:03 PM

here

recommend one of them...

friend owns a motorcycle repair shop in the new forest and he owns 2 of its bigger brother, nice and quiet and shifts some serious warmth!

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:24 PM

Don't get any fuel based burners as you'll make loads of condensation.

Go for Radiant infrared heater and point it on you and where you're working. That way the heat heats you and not the air (that escapes everywhere).
See http://www.tlc-direc...s/HSIH1200.html

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:27 PM

Sounds good. I was looking at the stuff Argos does really, about £30 ish. I recently did a Carbon Trust course, so thought a radiant heater (either IR or ceramic) might be best...

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 12:45 PM

ever thought about celotex for the garage walls then a panel rad? that will keep the cost of running the rad down and keeping the heat in too.

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 01:06 PM

I can thoroughly recommend one of these :thumbsup:

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 01:24 PM

seal the garage nice and air tight to stop drafts then run the engine to keep you warm....


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Posted 19 November 2007 - 01:32 PM

is this another attempt to take over tmf bert?
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jammy how big is your garage roughly??

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 01:49 PM

is this another attempt to take over tmf bert?
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me??

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 02:09 PM

Lol @ Bert and MME!

I'll look into Celotex thanks. As I say I'm not quite in a position to insulate the garage just yet. Haven't really got the time and need to have a clear up in the garage so I can move things around!

The garage must be about....10-11 foot wide and about 30 foot deep. There are two double glazed windows, one wooden door and a metal up and over door at the front. There are gaps at the top and bottom of the up and over doors that need draught excluders on. We already have insulation on the floor, with tongue and groove over that. We're planning to insulate the roof next, as its just corrugated sutff at the moment.

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 02:17 PM

what you want to do is phone a few carpet fitters and see if they want to off load some old carpet to you, as they have to pay to get rid of it afaik.

Did this at the barn, if you line the floor and walls with it it will make a big difference to the insulation.

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 04:15 PM

Radiant infrared heater's or patio heaters are very good in drafty places as they don't heat up the air just body's

I'm not sure how they work i have tried putting a thermometer in front of one and they don't heat up the air at all

they do use some power about 1-1.5 kw but i guess mummy and daddy pay for the electricity

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 05:52 PM

halogen definatley, cost quite a bit though

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 06:03 PM

as you only pay for parafin then a space heater would be better in my opinion. they donnt cost as much to run in electricity as an ir heater would. or just put several layers on, followed by a pair of overalls to trap the heat!

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 06:35 PM

Dammit about the Halogens! I saw them on Argos and wondered how good they would be. Ended up getting a ceramic radiant heater, £12 off from Argos, bargain at £22.99, throws out 1.8Kw, which is about this much <------------>. I can sense y'all impressed.




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