Help with Heat?

[Scrolling Steve]

Guys and Gals winter has finnaly arrived in coastal NC..........My shop is detached and aprox 14 x 18 and has a nice fan but no heat source.  Because of the dust( I try to keep it clean ) I dont know what type of portable heater would be best? What do you use?  Thanks in advance for any ideas...............Steve

[herrwood]

I use  a kerosean heater, its a redi heter with a  blower type fan. heats my 12 x 14 shop quickly. Propane is another option good option.

[sullyscroller]

I heat my 20'x30' shop with a 10,000 btu heater/ac unit . works good but on really cold days it takes a while to get it comfy. It's a window unit mounted in the wall for security.

 

sully

Edited November 14, 2014 by sullyscroller

[Ron Johnson]

I use a portable electric heater thermostat controlled to heat my 12 x 8 shop. I can go into the shop any time and start work without waiting for it to warm up first.

[Multifasited]

I have a recycled com,gas 150,000btu converted to propane in 20x30' 12 slope roof  ceiling mountedw  thermostat ,got free from contractor ,not cheap to operate ,leave at 55 degrees ,keeps paints etc from freezeing ,warms up quickly ,no air ,large fans circulate heat in winter ,bearable in summer.

[DonR]

I use a through the wall, electric heat pump. Supplyies air conditioning in the summer and heat in the winter. A little pricey to buy the unit but very economical to run. Works perfect for me,

Don R

[SigP]

I live in Florida. I just wear a sweatshirt on really cold days.

[Scrolling Steve]

Thanks for all the ideas folks i will let you know what i do.............Thanks again!

[Multifasited]

And you bathing trunks in the summer ,RUB IT IN !LOL

[amazingkevin]

It's just you you need to keep warm,Make a 55gallon garbage bag into a tee shirt by cutting three holes in it. In no time at all when you were this you'll be taking something off because your heat can't get out or thru the bag.I'd venture to say you could be buryed in snow wearing this and survive ! I't's the best and cheapest way to stay very warm and sweating!

[Clayton717]

I use a wall/ ceiling mounted heater 220v. I keep my shop between 40 & 50 when I'm not in it, to keep my glues and finishes from freezing. It's been down in the mid 20's here at night and this morning when I went out to the shop it was 47 in there. It didn't take it to long to get it near 70. That the temp I like to work at that way I comfortable working in a t shirt. my shop is 10 x 12.