Low Intensity Infrared garage heaters

[MNJason]

Looking at options for heating the garage. Its pretty warm now as its super insulated but it does get a bit chilly when it hits -30 here in MN

Anyone have experience with these low intensity infrared units?

 

[Empty Pockets]

What do you mean by "Low Intensity Infrared garage heaters"? 'You mean the electric powered ones or...?

I used a pair of nat. gas powered infrared units in the pumphouse of a car wash I once owned. They worked like a charm. 'Thermostats worked completely independent of any outside power source. IOW, even if all the power in town was knocked out for days - the pumphouse stayed warm as toast regardless. ('Only needed ONE to heat the area, but, I installed TWO in case the thermostat on one of 'em died...or one of the units itself died. That way the pumphouse would still be heated.)

They looked a lot like these:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ci_sku=17353&gclid=CPX8msnckcICFQWTfgodCFQAYQ

Propane units are avail. too...


(Edit: Now that I think about it, I believe mine were "Mr. Heater" units.)

 

[GTdrummer]

I use Freidrich window units year round which cool and heat in both garages.

 

[MNJason]

Gas powered are the ones I was told about.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Do it. You won't be sorry. They work.

 

[FBA]

I use Freidrich window units year round which cool and heat in both garages.

If those are the mini split heat pumps, I have one in my garage (2 ton), but it pretty much maxes out at about -25c...no way will it work in -30f. Do yours work in -30?

 

[BlackICE]

Do it. You won't be sorry. They work.

When it comes to garages I would take EP's words as gospel! He is the foremost expert on cars and garages!

 

[Kingman]

When it comes to garages I would take EP's words as gospel! He is the foremost expert on cars and garages!

Merciless!

 

[Wwabbit]

They work best when placed over empty floor space so their energy goes into the slab. The slab is then the energy reservoir. Avoid placing them directly over a parked car and certainly not less than 12' over a vehicle, they could overheat objects directly underneath. Depending on the model they deliver a significant amount of accumulated energy and work really well over a concrete slab that then re-radiates the energy all winter. Good options for garages if used correctly. Propane or nat. gas.

 

[Specracer]

GT Drummer is located in Richmond VA, -30 isn't happening.

Do yours work in -30?

 

[GTdrummer]

If those are the mini split heat pumps, I have one in my garage (2 ton), but it pretty much maxes out at about -25c...no way will it work in -30f. Do yours work in -30?

I doubt it would. I did not pay attention to temp in OP post.

 

[GTdrummer]

GT Drummer is located in Richmond VA, -30 isn't happening.

Correct--only time it gets that cold is when I show up at home with a new car.

 

[Kingman]

Correct--only time it gets that cold is when I show up at home with a new car.

Nice

 

[BAT]

What do you mean by "Low Intensity Infrared garage heaters"? 'You mean the electric powered ones or...?

I used a pair of nat. gas powered infrared units in the pumphouse of a car wash I once owned. They worked like a charm. 'Thermostats worked completely independent of any outside power source. IOW, even if all the power in town was knocked out for days - the pumphouse stayed warm as toast regardless. ('Only needed ONE to heat the area, but, I installed TWO in case the thermostat on one of 'em died...or one of the units itself died. That way the pumphouse would still be heated.)

They looked a lot like these:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ci_sku=17353&gclid=CPX8msnckcICFQWTfgodCFQAYQ

Propane units are avail. too...


(Edit: Now that I think about it, I believe mine were "Mr. Heater" units.)

These are good heaters but beware, the air will be extremely dry.

 

[Empty Pockets]

These are good heaters but beware, the air will be extremely dry.

...and what better condition for a pumphouse...or a garage for that matter! :lol :thumbsup