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Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 5 Dec 2009 15:04:24 -0800 (PST),
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On Dec 5, 4:15 pm, 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

Newer kerosene heaters are very good for you application. The
tube-shaped "salamanders" are better suited for more open environments.

Rob

Those Salamander types are good but they need to be used outside. I used
them in my barn for building a couple of times but you had to keep
enough air flow. If you start to feel buzzed or drunk, and you aren't
drinking beer, get out fast. I would start the things and leave the shop
to heat up and shut down the heater before I went in, open a window too.
Then I would go in and do the gluing and let it all cool. You had to
work fast as yo didn't want to reheat the stuff after you lay it down,
it will gas out and make air bubbles...

I would not use a salamander directly in an area I was working at the
time.