![]() ( Levels never rise unless an engine is run with the doors closed ) As I remember they cost around $300-400 back about 15 years ago so fairly cheap to try and very easy to install. Beings there is no vent it is 100% efficient but we do have a carbon monoxide detector just in case. I placed it near one corner pointing down towards the center line of shop floor and placed a small 10" fan hanging from the ceiling about 10' away from the unit so it moves the hot air that rises above it to the back of the shop. We actually have two but have never needed to hook the second one up. We have an Enerco 60,000 btu high intensity box type in a 35x75 shop and it keeps the temperature around 60 with no problems. Haven't put then in yet but like to install some ceiling fans. Company said it was from them drawing air from too close to the ceiling & to put 90* elbows on the air intake, we did & it helped some but didn't eliminate the problem. Only complaint I have is that when they do do to "Hi" stage they begin to sound a little bit like a helicopter. Majority of the time they are running on low stage. Son prefers to work in cooler temps so they are set at 52*. That's our main shop though we also do store our semis & tractors in it as well. ![]() Other building is 80 x 120 x18, has two 60' x 175,000btu 2 stage heaters. Mainly use it now to store our sprayer, chemicals & other thing we don't want to freeze, though I do some small work in it. I normally keep the building at 50* and turn temp up to 60 when working in it. Other than that it's been maintenance free. Have had to replace the electronic controller it it about 5 years ago. The old shop is 50x52x15", heater is 100,000 btu and has been up since the winter of 2000. We have two buildings with Ambirad radiant tube heaters. Next week it will cool down to 40 as round 2 of deer season is upon us. ![]() Before I did this, there would be a 5 degree difference from the floor to the ceiling. I have a fan in one corner I turn on low to help move the air. Usually set thermostat at 50 degrees, the temp does not vary over 2 degrees in the whole shop. Heater is in a corner directed toward the center of the shop. I have the square type Re-Verber-Ray in my 42x48 shop. Like our tube heat, 60X64 and always a joy to work there. ![]() If more than 3 it will go to high fire stage. If below 3 degrees rise needed it will stay on low fire. Posted 05:23 (#5701117 - in reply to #5701036) Subject: RE: Radiant shop heatersĪlso make sure you go with a two stage. We bought direct from a man in Minnesota. Never had any issues and it has no problems heating shop. Larger square is for zone or area heating within a area (not meant for whole shop heating ). ![]() Bootheel farmer - 23:31 Pro's and con's.trying to decide between a tube type or the larger square types.īiggest consideration - Tube type is for whole shop heating. ![]()
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