Heat in Garage

[Andygales]

I have a clean burn oil furnace and having a lot of issues with it. It seems like I'm paying someone to always work on it. A lot of part changing with my money. This unit is not saving me money that's for sure. I was wondering what people are using to heat there garage with. I'm thinking about getting rid of it. I want something that will work good and not jack my consumers bill up. This has been a harsh winter for the furnace not to be working. Any ideas? Thanks

[xrac]

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[bigdonstang]

Natural gas all the way. The bigger the better. It won't have to work so hard to keep up with the demand of your garage doors being opened and closed all day long.

[ScottyP]

Yep I use natural gas too. Have a high efficiency furnace that heats my lobby and office area with 2 ducts that blow into the shop. For the shop itself have a very large modine type unit heater that can bring the temp up very quickly. I'm also well insulated. My gas bill last two months has been $155/mo and that's in a record cold winter. Pretty ecstatic about that!

[oktire]

we went to an eccolodgic oil furnace it has been flawless so far on the 3rd season. very simple to clean(once a year in the fall before startup) I've heard lots of bad about clean bur.

[ATLAuto]

We have a well insulated shop and use natural gas. We have new energy efficient lighting and our January bill was about $700 for electric and gas combined for our 7 bay almost 7,000 SF. Prior to the really cold weather the combined bill is about $400.

 

Do yall have A/C in your shop as well? Sorry to get off topic.

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[ATLAuto]

 

No we sweat it out in the summer but we have great air circulation the way our shop is positioned.

 

Nice. New shops in Atlanta are all being built with A/C. I have interviewed a few techs that expect that now.

[Dustin Rutkowski]

We have no AC in ours and have the worst air flow.... in the summer I make sure the fridge is stocked with plenty of water and popsicles. I also make sure that everyone is getting a brake ever 2 hours or so.

[5 Star Auto Spa]

We use a Reznor Waste Oil Furnace. It works GREAT to keep the shop warm during the winter. It does require maintenance, cleaning once a winter, but well worth it in my opinion.

[alfredauto]

I bought a energy logic waste oil burner last year , it works great . Only problem so far is 1.5 gallons per hour = no more oil to burn. 5000+ sq ft with. 5 doors with the average temp of -2 degrees every day we burned a lot. I have natural gas backup which isn't too bad but free oil beats it every time .