OT: radiant heaters for garage

     

has anyone used something like this?

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/2YU56

looks like it might be pretty nice and easy install and look good if
we go to a drop ceiling in the dungeon, I'm not sure how to tell how
many sq ft this will heat though


another I'm looking at is suspended electric heaters, but I worry
about gas fumes and electricity

something like this Dayton, (takes a moment to load)
http://tinyurl.com/6rlb57

 On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:42:16 -0400, me@nospam.com wrote:


You prolly ain't gonna like this, but tough shit <g>.  I heat my shop
n' office with insulation and fluorescent lights.  Lotsa insulation =
cheap heating costs.  It's 75° inside and about 35° outside first
thing inna mornin' these days.  Too warm inside actually.  Six 8'
light bulbs inna office... th' heat comes from th' ballasts, methinks.

Snarl

 On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:39:03 -0700, snarl@trippin.com wrote:


I have 11 four footers in there now, outside walls are insulated (6")
concrete walls are underground, I'd love to see 70 degrees in there

 On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:58:54 -0400, me@nospam.com wrote:


It's not how many lights ya have, it's what kind that makes th'
difference.  Th' expensive kind with cold start ballasts put out way
more heat.  Plus I have 110 watt 8' bulbs... 26 of 'em and gonna add
12 more.  Actually, it gets too hot in here if I have 'em all on at
th' same time.  

My power bill is around $30-75 per mo., depending on th' time of year.
It's always at least 70° in here.  I like to keep it real close to
that alla time since I've got th' lathe and an antique upright grand
piano in here.  I think I paid around $75.00 per light fixture which
are dual light, 8'ers.  Th' bulbs are kinda spendy, but there's some
in here that have been on 24/7/365 for four years now.

Snarl... bright n' warm

 On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:49:16 -0700, snarl@trippin.com wrote:

you just want to do some milling, there are easier/faster ways to add
the holes ya know...................