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Garage/man cave heating ideas...
Posted on 11/2/19 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 11/2/19 at 1:32 pm
It’s an old standalone car port (25’ x 25’) that was closed in with 2 overhead rolling doors on one end that we close when it gets cold out. Electric is too expensive and less efficient than gas I find...
I’ve tried:
-an electric heater
-an electric/propane job site tube heater (Master Blaster; 60,000BTU)
-Mr. Heater (1 lb propane heater)
Any ideas ? TIA
I’ve tried:
-an electric heater
-an electric/propane job site tube heater (Master Blaster; 60,000BTU)
-Mr. Heater (1 lb propane heater)
Any ideas ? TIA
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Posted on 11/2/19 at 1:43 pm to MarlinMan
Merino wool undergarments.
Posted on 11/2/19 at 2:00 pm to MarlinMan
Do you have natural gas in your house? If so, In the long run, probably cheaper to extend a connection to the man cave. If not, wool longjohns, with a flap!
Posted on 11/2/19 at 2:19 pm to MarlinMan
Stripper Pole
Spot Lights
Pool Table with hanging full length incandescent light
Spot Lights
Pool Table with hanging full length incandescent light
Posted on 11/2/19 at 6:25 pm to Zappas Stache
Yep. That’s what I was afraid of.... nothing new on the market that’s fuel efficient without NG... long johns it is... 
Posted on 11/2/19 at 8:11 pm to MarlinMan
That's what I hate about mancaves in garages. Too damn hot in the summer, too cold in the winter
Posted on 11/2/19 at 8:41 pm to MarlinMan
Have you tried insulating it?
Posted on 11/2/19 at 8:42 pm to MarlinMan
Is it insulated at all? If not that’s probably more your problem
Posted on 11/3/19 at 9:35 am to MarlinMan
I’ve had great luck with these. Not as loud as a tube heater and they put out plenty of heat.
I’m assuming you have at least one roll up door down. If you are trying to heat a shop with 2 doors up you are just pissing up a rope.
I’m assuming you have at least one roll up door down. If you are trying to heat a shop with 2 doors up you are just pissing up a rope.
Posted on 11/3/19 at 2:16 pm to MarlinMan
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Garage/man cave.
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Garage/man cave heating ideas...
Posted on 11/3/19 at 2:24 pm to Cracker
I had a wood stove instead of a fireplace at my old house, and even a small fire in there would sweat you out of the house quickly.
Posted on 11/3/19 at 2:25 pm to MarlinMan
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an electric/propane job site tube heater (Master Blaster; 60,000BTU)
I have a few of these that are duel fuel diesel and kerosene 220,000 btu’s and use them in my barn. If I keep the doors closed and get it heated up I can unplug it and it will keep warm for a few hours.
About 500 bucks.
Posted on 11/3/19 at 2:45 pm to MarlinMan
Is it insulated roof and sides?
Posted on 11/4/19 at 6:38 am to MarlinMan
I had this on my plate last year. I converted the garage into a shop for me. Insulation, walls, etc. IT turned out great. I put a 12,000 BTU window unit A/C. I didn't hang it from a window as it has it's own opening cut out. Works very well. Heating was a different matter. I tried 110v space heaters for when it got cold. They would take hours to make things comfortable. It's roughly 450 sf. Last year I bought a small 220v heater with a blower as well as a thermostat. Problem solved. It's amazing how well this works and the difference it has made. It's warm in there in a matter of minutes now:10-15 min and things are toasty. $125.00 well spent!
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