"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:04:24 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 5, 4:15 pm, Loogypicker wrote:
We aren't used to a high of 45! The sun is setting, and it's already
39. Going to get to the 20's tonight. Good thing is that when it gets
that cold here once or so a year, it's clear so it usually doesn't
snow.

It was down to about 17 last night here in S. IL. good thing now wind,
and the night was clear.. in a couple days it will be a high of about
40-45 and rain, *UGH!*

I'm thinking about getting a heater for the garage - just to take the
chill off while doing car work.
Any suggestions?
Only have 15 amp going there, and I don't want to beef that up now,
because I could run into trouble - old conduit under a new sidewalk.
Might have to dig the old stuff out if the wires won't pull through.
Running a natural gas line out there for a wall unit will be a big job
too.
I was thinking some kind of gasoline heat exchanger burning outside
with the heat vented to the garage. I'd have to figure out a way to
make a vent in the garage wall or door that wouldn't look too bad.
Probably can't work that out. Cosmetics.
When I did one painting job in an unheated repair garage with my
brother we had a couple gas heaters going. Memory is dim, but they
were salamander looking things, and put out good heat. Problem was we
about died breathing that crap.
Gave you a sore throat right away.
Anyway, I just picked up a water pump and alt for my '93 Grand Am and
have to replace them so I can dump my '90 Corsica, so I was thinking a
heater would be nice.
Used to do stuff like replace a starter on the street, laying on a
piece of cardboard, snow blowing on me, wind howling, etc.
Didn't think twice. Now here I am wanting my garage heated.
Okay, think I'll just dress real heavy in layers, and come in the
house to warm up once in a while. That'll work.
It was good to thrash that out and get it solved.
Thanks guys.

--Vic

My brothers-in-law who do drywall work always had the salamander heaters. I
remember borrowing one way back in the late '70s for my basement.
Most people around here who live outside the city and have detatched garages
put in some type of wood burning stove.