Which shop heater?

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I’m in need of a couple of shop heaters for here at the house. I have 1800sf enclosed, but don’t need to heat the entire shop. Just looking to heat my work bench area and bar area. I want something ceiling mounted as I have young kids (one little heathen), but not sure which way to go. Do I want a fan forced heater (or 2) or some kind of 4’ or 8’ infrared strip heater? Whatever I do will be 220v. TIA green screen.


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[Mike D]

Which shop heater?

I’m in need of a couple of shop heaters for here at the house. I have 1800sf enclosed, but don’t need to heat the entire shop. Just looking to heat my work bench area and bar area. I want something ceiling mounted as I have young kids (one little heathen), but not sure which way to go. Do I want a fan forced heater (or 2) or some kind of 4’ or 8’ infrared strip heater? Whatever I do will be 220v. TIA green screen.


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Is your shop insulated? Do you not have nat gas or propane available?

My shop is spray foam insulated 1” thick with insulated 12x14’ garage style doors and I can heat it with one of the propane fired patio heaters. I think it’s about 36k BTU.


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[txheartshot]

Is your shop insulated? Do you not have nat gas or propane available?

My shop is spray foam insulated 1” thick with insulated 12x14’ garage style doors and I can heat it with one of the propane fired patio heaters. I think it’s about 36k BTU.


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It isn’t insulated, which I now regret. I’ve considered having it sprayed, but the wife wants a pool. I have one upright propane patio heater, but it doesn’t heat a very big area.


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[Electrican]

I use a dual head propane heater in my 1200sqft shop. Its insulated and does fairly good at warming it up.

[Arrowsmith]

We have a Mr. Heater Maxx 125,000 BTU on propane. 40'x40' shop, 16' ceiling, R-19 blanket pole barn insulation in the walls. 15" R-50 blown in insulation above the ceiling. Two 10'x10' insulated garage doors, two 3'-0"x7'-0" insulated Plyco walk doors. We keep the shop T Stat at 45-50 degrees. It has been below zero for the last two weeks up until yesterday. The heater is amazing. I could keep it at 70 degrees if I wanted to do so. We had Thanksgiving in the shop and kicked it up to 72 for Thanksgiving with the family. Of course it wasn't below zero back in November.[emoji1]

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