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 the heat that is contained in the earth or bodies of water and through the use of a open or closed system brings heated water into the structure whereby the heat is extracted by a water furnace (water-to-air)or in-floor circulation.
   
'''Closed looped'''

Is a sealed system, whereby water is pumped through the pipes and is heated by the earth or lake water and the heated water is 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====

Direct vent,these unit are usually 90% efficient or better. Pulls combustion air from outside, and returns exhaust gasses to outside. Burners are enclosed and does 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% efficiency. These units do not have a sealed combustion chamber and have open flame. They use indoor air to supply the combustion process. You must be careful when painting, or storing flammable products. 

====Hydronic====

*In-floor hydronic heating must be left on nearly all the time because it's slow to heat up. This type of system requires the use of a boiler. It's a great way to heat shops, painting areas or chemical storage spaces because the boiler is usually located elsewhere, i.e. inside the home or an enclosed utilty room. You can heat your house and garage this way 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 to the pressure specified on the unit.

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

==Venting==

A gas burning appliance must be vented to the outside. Care must be taken to ensure the proper type venting pipe is used. It's also important to maintain minimum distance from combustible materials. Most units require vertical venting with at least 5 feet of vertical piping, though some newer units can be vented horizontally.

==Combustion air==

When utilizing an open burner design heating unit, an air supply is required for it to burn and vent properly. The air is taken from the outside and should be a constant supply; merely opening the garage door periodically is not sufficient. Usually 4 to 6 inches depending on the BTU's produced. If there is no combustion air, the system will begin to consume the oxygen directly from the breathing air and pull the entire space into negative pressure. The exhaust gasses may then spill out of the combustion chamber.

==Distance from paint==

Keep heaters a safe distance from paint. When painting it is best to turn all power off to the heating unit untill 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==

When heating, money will be saved by insulating.

*Insulate with batt insulation, then cover the walls with inexpensive drywall or fiberboard.

==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.
*A design that is being noticed is building a concrete box about a foot away from the shop with a stack coming out the back leading into the shop and another stack out the top for fumes.  The rear stack's low exit from the box will transfer heat without bringing harmful fumes.  This also aids in safety with the fire being contained in the box and not directly in contact with the building.  Old chimney pipes work well for both passages.

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

==Resources==
*[http://garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26 Heating and A/C forum at GarageJournal.com]
*[http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/garage-heating-cooling Garage Heating and Cooling]

==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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