Diesel Heater for garage?
- Thread starter terrin
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Hard to get any projects going when it’s so dam cold. Wood stove is unfortunately not an option.
pescador
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This is what I use for 500 sq ft. Keeps it 18 degrees.
www.ouellet.com
Commercial Industrial Suspended Unit Heater (Series OAS) - OAS | Ouellet Canada
For commercial and industrial use The commercial industrial suspended OAS unit heater is designed for areas requiring a high level@of air flow. This unit heater may be mounted horizontally@(wall or ceiling) using supplied brackets or vertically using...
Unreel
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Hard to beat the all in one china diesel heaters you can buy off amazon. Ive had a Vevor 5kw all in one for about a year and its been great. Theres a few youtube videos with guys who installed them in shops, will depend on the size of the space your trying to heat. The 8kw are exactly the same as the 5kw just have different pumps.
Which particular unit are you using?This is what I use for 500 sq ft. Keeps it 18 degrees.
Commercial Industrial Suspended Unit Heater (Series OAS) - OAS | Ouellet Canada
For commercial and industrial use The commercial industrial suspended OAS unit heater is designed for areas requiring a high level@of air flow. This unit heater may be mounted horizontally@(wall or ceiling) using supplied brackets or vertically using...
fish brain
Crew Member
Most shops would just use the OAE, but you could use the other styles based on your layout. Click on the style you like and then on the product sheet link. For the coast you can calculate for 40btu per square foot but will likely need less depending on the insulation and air tightness of your shop. ie, a 1000 sq ft shop would take a 40,000 btu heater to make it toasty warm.
I think those are all electric and I was exploring diesel options.
pescador
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AOS.
BigBird007
Crew Member
Anyone ever tried one of theses converted to LP ?
Fixit
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usually pretty simple to convert, change the jets, possibly change a regulator, and some conversion have a different style burner or pilot.
BigBird007
Crew Member
Comes with all the stuff to convert it to LP and looks very simple.
ExFlyGuy
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I’m starting to wonder the same thing about my boat. I had survey done and it was noted. Have to send survey in January to have insurance renewed… I guess I’ll find out then.
Fixit
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I’ve seen more then a few house fires that were caused by absolute stupidity “allegedly” and insurance still covered it
For example charging your battery through the fuse block with a 250a shop charger, then leaving to go grocery shopping.
my point is that if you do even half decent install id expect you'd be ok with insurance
For example charging your battery through the fuse block with a 250a shop charger, then leaving to go grocery shopping.
my point is that if you do even half decent install id expect you'd be ok with insurance
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the force
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I noticed Harbour Chandler had one on BF sale and was thinking about it for my ice shack. We usually camp overnight and use propane, though something vented would help cut down on the moisture. Setting up the fuel tank could get old though, not quite as convenient.
