Make a Shop Heater?

[HandyDan]

I like this idea.  I would seal up the heating vent and chute and insulate it some.

 

 

[lew]

Interesting.

[Artie]

And yesterday I ordered the 5000 watt/ 220 volt electric heater, oh well . 

[HandyDan]

1 hour ago, Artie said:

And yesterday I ordered the 5000 watt/ 220 volt electric heater, oh well . 

 

The insurance company will like it a bunch better.

[Artie]

I was being serious, it’s my main objective for this coming weekend.

[Grandpadave52]

49 minutes ago, Artie said:

I was being serious, it’s my main objective for this coming weekend.

Can you get an electrician on such short notice?

[FlGatorwood]

A really good and affordable solution. It should be easy to store during the warm times. For the economically challenged the only major cost is having a 220 circuit.

[Gunny]

2 hours ago, Artie said:

I was being serious, it’s my main objective for this coming weekend.

 

 

I have a small heater,  works well. 220 volt 30 amp circuit. 5000 watts

 

 

 

[Grandpadave52]

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

I have a small heater,  works well. 220 volt 30 amp circuit. 5000 watts

Any problems with sawdust accumulation? What is your process to keep relatively clean? Is there a fan too or just radiant? Just curious and building a mental options bank for some future possibilities. Unfortunately my mental RAM (random access memory) is extremely limited being a vintage mid-century modern design.

Edited January 25, 2022 by Grandpadave52

[Gunny]

8 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Any problems with sawdust accumulation? What is your process to keep relatively clean? Is there a fan just just radiant? Just curious and building a mental options bank for some future possibilities. Unfortunately my mental RAM (random access memory) is extremely limited being a vintage mid-century modern design.

 

 

I blow it out each night before calling it a night.  No real issues.  Has two settings, low and high.  Low is 3000 watt which is more than enough for most Georgia winter weather.  This below 32F lately has required high but nothing crazy.  Once winter is over I take it down and put the fan up in same place.  Heater gets stored all nice and neat in crawlspace under finishing room,

[Artie]

On 1/24/2022 at 9:47 PM, Gunny said:

 

 

I have a small heater,  works well. 220 volt 30 amp circuit. 5000 watts

 

 

 

Yep, it’s one of them.

[Artie]

The weather forecast may be making a liar out of me. Apparently there’s going to be a dusting, or doomsday, or something in between. On the news tonight their graphic showed us in an 18-30 inch range of wet snow. 

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

That much wet snow would leave us stuck in the house for a very long time....probably until mid-March or so.

[HARO50]

5 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

That much wet snow would leave us stuck in the house for a very long time....probably until mid-March or so.

Get a pair of snowshoes, Fred. Chances are you'll never get to use them.

[kmealy]

We got an air-fryer for Christmas that I'm still learning how to use.  I told my wife today that if we ever need auxiliary heat for the camper, we should bring it along.   I've been pulling it out from under the upper cabinets when it runs.

[Artie]

Heater’s up and running! Basement has been about 51-52 degrees for the last month, last trip downstairs it was 59-60. Think I’m gonna leave the T-stat on the heater alone now, and check on the temp daily, and then see what the next electric bill looks like.

[Al B]

Once you get the basement up to temperature the run time should lessen. First bill may be a shocker.

[Artie]

Yeah, that’s what I want to find out. Iff’n it’s too much $$, I’ll just turn it on when I’m gonna be down there.

[Gunny]

51 minutes ago, Artie said:

Yeah, that’s what I want to find out. Iff’n it’s too much $$, I’ll just turn it on when I’m gonna be down there.

 

My wife turns mine on about an hour before I am due home from work.  Down here most days that is enough.  I use low setting at 3000 watts.  On colder days she looks at Thermometer in shop at 3pm, if at 45 ish she turns on 5000 watts and runs till I get home.  Works good, shop can get to 75F if I let it.

[Gene Howe]

13 hours ago, Al B said:

Once you get the basement up to temperature the run time should lessen. First bill may be a shocker.

The cost to heat the basement shop might be offset somewhat by less Heat needed for upstairs. Dunno..just spitballing, here.