wondering if anyone has installed something like this, and recommendations, if any.
more ambition than brains said
Sep 5, 2017
Hi Jim, Are you concerned about clearances. Manuals are really vague. Looks like it needs to be at least 10 feet from the floor and still have some space between ceiling or flammable surface. It is gas and would require venting.
We have the larger commercial sizes in the shop. about 14 feet off the floor. Pretty warm to work directly under, but great as they heat the floor and all "things"
I f you have 12 foot ceilings would probably be ok Maybe Chris, our resident HVAC member might have a better read on them.
Karl
jim larson said
Sep 7, 2017
Yea, height could be a problem, I have 8' 9". Ceiling height. Seems some tube heaters are installed in 8' high garages, and some defectors added to reduce combustible to around 40".
Derek69SS said
Sep 7, 2017
I couldn't find any, even the "low intensity" versions, that were able to be used with the 9' ceiling of my small garage, so I went with a unit-heater there.
I still plan to put one in my shop with 10' ceiling though.
These were some of the video's I look at. Northern tool has one that they say is for an 8' ceiling
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 7th of September 2017 05:32:02 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 7th of September 2017 05:33:02 PM
Chris R said
Sep 7, 2017
They work pretty well actually but are really for higher ceiling heights. The smaller ones made for smaller home shops and garages aren't worth it when a unit garage heater can do the same job and cost less to operate, though I haven't really checked into the efficiency of a infared heater.
Lost in the 60s said
Sep 8, 2017
With a low ceiling, you need to have it placed where nothing was directly below it. It will give off a lot of heat and could be harmful to paint on a car. It should also be centrally located for best efficiency. Mine is very economical to operate, but I think you would be just as well off with a hanging unit in a standard size garage.
jim larson said
Sep 9, 2017
Thanks everyone for your input, I have a gas hanging unit; but it is on it's last leg, guess I should just prepare to replace it with a similar unit.
Lost in the 60s said
Sep 10, 2017
jim larson wrote:
Thanks everyone for your input, I have a gas hanging unit; but it is on it's last leg, guess I should just prepare to replace it with a similar unit.
May as well, everything is there and will be less expensive than the radiant heater...
https://www.johnstonesupply.com/storefront/product-view.ep?pID=L81-286
wondering if anyone has installed something like this, and recommendations, if any.
Hi Jim,
Are you concerned about clearances. Manuals are really vague.
Looks like it needs to be at least 10 feet from the floor and still have some space between ceiling or flammable surface.
It is gas and would require venting.
We have the larger commercial sizes in the shop. about 14 feet off the floor.
Pretty warm to work directly under, but great as they heat the floor and all "things"
I f you have 12 foot ceilings would probably be ok
Maybe Chris, our resident HVAC member might have a better read on them.
Karl
Yea, height could be a problem, I have 8' 9". Ceiling height. Seems some tube heaters are installed in 8' high garages, and some defectors added to reduce combustible to around 40".
I still plan to put one in my shop with 10' ceiling though.
video infra red garage heater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNBvu0qvQ8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHrAB8TYp6w
These were some of the video's I look at. Northern tool has one that they say is for an 8' ceiling
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 7th of September 2017 05:32:02 PM
-- Edited by jim larson on Thursday 7th of September 2017 05:33:02 PM
They work pretty well actually but are really for higher ceiling heights. The smaller ones made for smaller home shops and garages aren't worth it when a unit garage heater can do the same job and cost less to operate, though I haven't really checked into the efficiency of a infared heater.
With a low ceiling, you need to have it placed where nothing was directly below it. It will give off a lot of heat and could be harmful to paint on a car. It should also be centrally located for best efficiency. Mine is very economical to operate, but I think you would be just as well off with a hanging unit in a standard size garage.
Thanks everyone for your input, I have a gas hanging unit; but it is on it's last leg, guess I should just prepare to replace it with a similar unit.
May as well, everything is there and will be less expensive than the radiant heater...