Editing Garage heating

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==Safety==
===Gas fumes===
Fumes can build up from stored gasoline, or vents from fuel cells in older cars lacking charcoal canisters.
Gas fumes settle to the floor so keep all gas-burning appliances and electric motors at least 18" from the floor.

==Types of heating==

=== Geo Thermal ===

Utilizes heat contained in the ground or bodies of water and, through the use of an open or closed system, brings heated water into the structure. The heat is then extracted by a water furnace (water-to-air) or in-floor circulation system.
   
'''Closed looped'''

Is a sealed system whereby water is pumped via pipes and heated by the earth or lake water; the heated water being brought back into the structure. 

'''Open looped'''

Takes water from the ground or lake and circulates it back into the structure through pipes and tubing.

[[File:Geothermal_layout.jpg]]


More Information:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ajqiPe_9Ko

===Electric===
===Infrared===
====Radiant heat panels====
===Gas===
====Sealed combustion space heater====
Directly vented,these units are often 90% efficient or better. The system usee combustion air pulled in from outside and returns exhaust gasses to outside. Burners are enclosed and do not use inside air for combustion. These units are better for use in garages and shop space where chemicals, gas, paint or other flammable products are used and stored. Warms up quickly.

====Open combustion====
Usually 80% efficient. These units do not have a sealed combustion chamber and have an open flame. They use indoor air to supply the combustion process. Care should be used when painting or storing flammable products.

====Hydronic====
*In-floor hydronic heating systems must be left on nearly all the time because they are slow to reach operating temperature. They also require a boiler system. These are great for heating shops and garage spaces that see lots of painting or chemical storage. The boiler is usually located inside the home or in an enclosed utility room. House and garage can be heated because there is no air transfer.

==Supplying gas to heating unit==
DO NOT connect a propane tank directly to the heating unit. You must regulate the gas pressure to the specified pressure on the unit.

Make sure you are supplying the correct gas to the unit(you do not want to supply natural gas to a unit that is designed for propane).

==Venting==

You must vent a gas burning appliance to the outside. Make sure you use the proper type venting pipe and maintain proper clearance to combustible materials. Most units require vertical venting with a minimum of 5' of vertical piping. Some newer units can be vented horizontally.

==Combustion air==
If you have an open burner design heating unit, you must supply air for it to burn and vent properly. This air is taken from the outside and should be kept open (cracking the garage door every 10 minutes will not cut it). Usually 4" to 6" depending on the amount of BTU's the unit fires at. If there is no combustion air it will begin to burn the oxygen from the breathing air and it will pull the space into a negative pressure and the exhaust gasses will spill out of the combustion chamber.

==Distance from paint==
Keep heaters a safe distance from paint. It's best to turn power off to the heating unit untill paint fumes are ventilated.

==Specific heaters==
*[https://www.rezspec.com/catalog-udas.html Reznor UDAS gas-fired separated combustion unit heaters]
*[http://www.reverberray.com/products/ld.html Reverberray two-stage infrared tube heater]
*[http://www3.modine.com/v2portal/page/portal/modine/modineMarketsDefault/modine_com/markets/building_HVAC/market_level_3_content_013.htm Modine Hot Dawg heater]
*[http://www.calcana.com/garage_why.html Calcana garage heaters]

==Insulation==
Keep heating costs to minimum by insulating.

*Insulate with batt insulation, then cover the walls with inexpensive drywall or fiberboard. A plastic vapor barrier over the insulation will quickly pay for itself.

==Safety==
*Install a carbon monoxide detector if relevant.

Don't try to paint with a gas heater in the garage. Solutions:

*Use a heat pump outside.

==Inexpensive heating solutions==
*Used mobile home heater.
*Wood burner.
*Outdoor wood burner that heats water, which flows through a radiator, which has a fan blowing on it.

==Miscellaneous==
*Don't heat your garage by connecting into your home heating ducts, because vehicle and paint fumes will enter into your home system.
*Portable kerosene, oil, and propane heaters may put moisture, soot, and carbon monoxide into the air.
*Mount a heater on a dolly, with a flexible supply line.
*If there is good combustion, there will still be carbon monoxide present in the exhaust.
*If you have a basement or partial basement under your garage, you can place a heater in it, effectively heating the ceiling, which would be the floor of your garage.
*Consider putting two inches of new concrete on your existing floor, and lay down electric heating pads before the pour.

==Related==
*[[Building a new shop]]

==Resources==
*[http://garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26 Heating and A/C forum at GarageJournal.com]

==References==
*http://www.home-garage-help.com/garage-heat.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/safest-garage-heating-method-163280.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heaters-149360.html
*http://www.ehow.com/how_4988367_heat-garage.html

==Forum threads to review==
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/designing-new-garage-130979.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/heater-garage-54875.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/water-heater-kerosene-151457.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/those-who-need-quick-heat-148643.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heaters-149360.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/shop-heater-questions-147761.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/heating-garage-cheap-safe-146049.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/cheap-garage-heat-132994.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/need-help-deciding-garage-heater-51733.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/lp-garage-heater-need-help-110v-fan-motor-guru-130652.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heater-electrical-question-129948.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/safe-heater-position-painting-128563.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/portable-heater-best-my-garage-105871.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/infrared-heating-lamps-127859.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/hydronic-radiant-heat-thats-heated-water-folks-105385.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-install-chimney-wood-heater-53229.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heat-your-clothes-dryer-101353.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heat-101240.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/heating-your-garage-82185.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/heating-cinderblock-garage-80553.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/shop-heat-76434.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/torped-heater-help-75741.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/forced-air-propane-space-heater-75575.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/hanging-heater-installation-38358.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/kerosene-heaters-59476.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/waste-oil-heater-hmm-52834.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/heat-cold-moisture-51781.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/shop-garage-heat-31933.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/garage-heat-32239.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/using-electric-heater-any-concerns-29222.html
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/portable-heater-15314.html


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