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Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
By:ancient kayaker
Date: 10/28/2012, 10:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm (Mike Savage)

: Hi Dan,
: Ahm, no, my 'workshop' has radiators connected to the main house
: heating but thanks for the idea. I've got a few
: "spare" gas bottles I've accumulated over the years.

: If you don't mind a shiny look, the foil faced insulation is fairly
: good, even the thinner stuff. The foil will reflect any internal
: heat inward. (can make the shop lights seem brighter too).

: Looking at the stove in the vid, that size stove would warm that
: size space easily enough if it is located midway along. Assuming
: no drafts.

: Mike Savage
: South West Cork

I have a small propane stove that runs off the same bottle I use for the BBQ. It heats my workshop very quickly, doesn't set off the CO detector, and doesn't make much of a smell. I expected it to cause condensation but I haven't noticed any. I used to use tiny 5W nightlight in the tools cupboard to prevent rust, but I found it wasn't necessary.

I am fortunate because my workshop is insulated, so once warmed a small electric heater on its low setting keeps it warm indefinitely except on a windy and bitterly cold night, when the high setting is needed.

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
danperry -- 10/28/2012, 11:11 am
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
Mike Savage -- 10/28/2012, 1:49 pm
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
ancient kayaker -- 10/28/2012, 10:52 pm
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
woodman -- 10/29/2012, 9:58 am
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
Mike Savage -- 10/29/2012, 3:52 pm
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
Etienne Muller -- 10/29/2012, 6:29 pm
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm *PIC*
Yostwerks -- 10/29/2012, 11:20 am
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
Robert N Pruden -- 10/29/2012, 8:49 pm
Re: Shop: Keeping Shop Warm
John Messinger -- 10/30/2012, 12:02 pm