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Looking for advice on a garage heater…I was thinking about putting in one that many people use in a fish house. I built my home last year, and fully insulated the garage… I came across an article (idk if posting links are bad but pls let me know) http://www.elreviews.com/best-garage-heater/ and there are some good recommendations on that article. I don’t know if I want to spend all the money on a vented furnace and have to cut a hole in the roof.

Car exhausts put out a lot of heat...

probably better options but I use a kerosene heater as needed

I like the stability of kerosene over time

just light it outside and put it back out there for ~10 minutes when you turn it off

Infrared heaters are effective and a preference for many because it burns propane. BTU's vary and so does the coverage area, but typically, these units warm a large space in a very short time. The infrared heater attached to a propane tank is an added bonus to provide immediate warmth to a personal space. Like a sun lamp, this option creates warmth instantly.

This is what I use and honestly it works great for me granted I think I should have went for the single instead of the double. It takes up very little space, heats up my insulated 2 car garage very quickly, Makes for a comfortable place to smoke my cigars in the winter. If you want to go fancy the the electrical baseboard heaters are the way to go but any electrical heating element will run that power bill sky high. Me I can't afford the cost equivalent of another stove, hot water heater, or dryer (the three biggest power consumers in the home) but if you have it to blow then go for it I say.

https://www.harborfreight.com/30000-btu-tank-top-propane-heater-63072.html

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I have one of these as well but I use it on the patio outside. Granted my morning temps are usually only 45 degrees but I only use one of the burners at a time. Works great. One bottle will last me all winter.

I have one of these as well but I use it on the patio outside. Granted my morning temps are usually only 45 degrees but I only use one of the burners at a time. Works great. One bottle will last me all winter.[/quote]


I use the same one except it is a single burner. When it is real cold out like today 8 degrees when I woke up this morning I skip the garage all together. Your average east coast winter temps though it works just fine and my garage is not insulated.