Comments on: Garage Heater Options And Carmd Discussion http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/ The Handyguys are two avid DIYers sharing their experiences working around the house. Our weekly video and audio podcasts feature answers to your questions, head-to-head tool tests and other DIY and home improvement topics. If you have a question regarding your home, let us know using the contact tab on our site or call us at (818) 804-8665. We respond to all questions and may use your question on-the-air in a future broadcast. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you around the home! Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kerosene Heater Wick http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/#comment-15200 Kerosene Heater Wick Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:21:37 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=891#comment-15200 These are some great tips. My father used to be a building inspector so I'm glad you warned him about the codes regarding opening the living space to the garage. I think that this code is in place in most (if not all) states. But if he decides to go with a kerosene heater then he should definitely have a CO detector in there. I know someone who had to be hospitalized due to overexposure to CO (he was running tools and a Kerosene heater in his basement). It is definitely not a fun thing to go through. These are some great tips. My father used to be a building inspector so I’m glad you warned him about the codes regarding opening the living space to the garage. I think that this code is in place in most (if not all) states. But if he decides to go with a kerosene heater then he should definitely have a CO detector in there. I know someone who had to be hospitalized due to overexposure to CO (he was running tools and a Kerosene heater in his basement). It is definitely not a fun thing to go through.

]]> By: The Handyguys http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/#comment-1127 The Handyguys Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:58:23 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=891#comment-1127 Sounds interesting. maybe we can check it out on a future show. Sounds interesting. maybe we can check it out on a future show.

]]> By: Travis http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/#comment-1121 Travis Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:20:53 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=891#comment-1121 You might want to look at CarCheckup (http://www.carcheckup.com) it does the "tell me why my check engine light is on" function that CarMD does, but it also records driver performance and tracks business mileage. You might want to look at CarCheckup (http://www.carcheckup.com) it does the “tell me why my check engine light is on” function that CarMD does, but it also records driver performance and tracks business mileage.

]]> By: The Handyguys http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/#comment-1038 The Handyguys Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:16:08 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=891#comment-1038 Thanks for the info Jeff! My garage is so drafty that I don't worry about kero or unvented propane. If you have an airtight space a CO detector would be a good investment. Thanks for the info Jeff! My garage is so drafty that I don’t worry about kero or unvented propane. If you have an airtight space a CO detector would be a good investment.

]]> By: JeffB http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/891/episode-96-garage-heaters-and-carmd-follow-up/#comment-1037 JeffB Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:10:14 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=891#comment-1037 Kerosene and propane heaters in enclosed spaces scare me. And opening the garage partway for "venting" seems to defeat the purpose of heating in the first place. I have a two-car garage (half dedicated to my workshop) and when the time came to decide on heating options I ended up going with a small ceiling mount electric (Dayton G73). It needs 208V/240V but I have a subpanel in my garage (you need one if you have any real tools in there) so running a new line was easy. During winter I set the thermostat to the lowest level (which seems to equate to somewhere around 50 degrees F) all the time so any glue or finishes I have don't freeze. I turn it up a little if I am actually working out there. I wish the thermostat went a little lower (maybe an external thermostat is in my future) because it can be a little expensive to run but it sure beats stinking myself out or freezing my butt off. I would love to have a natural gas fired permanent unit with proper venting but that is just a little more than I am willing to do for my garage. I had a small parabolic electric heater but I haven't used it much since getting the ceiling mount unit. I can still pull it out for spot heating if necessary though. Kerosene and propane heaters in enclosed spaces scare me. And opening the garage partway for “venting” seems to defeat the purpose of heating in the first place.

I have a two-car garage (half dedicated to my workshop) and when the time came to decide on heating options I ended up going with a small ceiling mount electric (Dayton G73). It needs 208V/240V but I have a subpanel in my garage (you need one if you have any real tools in there) so running a new line was easy. During winter I set the thermostat to the lowest level (which seems to equate to somewhere around 50 degrees F) all the time so any glue or finishes I have don’t freeze. I turn it up a little if I am actually working out there. I wish the thermostat went a little lower (maybe an external thermostat is in my future) because it can be a little expensive to run but it sure beats stinking myself out or freezing my butt off. I would love to have a natural gas fired permanent unit with proper venting but that is just a little more than I am willing to do for my garage.

I had a small parabolic electric heater but I haven’t used it much since getting the ceiling mount unit. I can still pull it out for spot heating if necessary though.

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