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01-17-2009, 11:39 AM
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SANDBLASTING & REMODELING
Trade:
SODA BLASTING & REMODELING
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,366
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Economical Jobsite Heating... electric, kerosene , diesel, propane?
Im pretty most of you guys have some sort of heating for you site.
I have a 200,000 BTU Diesel/kero blower, and just purchases a 170,000 btu unit.
I was thinking about going propane, and wanted to know which is a more economical heater? Im paying aroung 2.79 for diesel right now.
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01-17-2009, 01:00 PM
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Pro
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building for 30 years. new homes , additions , lite dirt work ,
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 374
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I like propane heaters . The propane guys drops off 400 lbs of fuel and resupplies me every week . If working on a remodel i can use the owners NG and charge it to them .  I think diesel is cheaper then karo the propane works best for me there is no smell no running out of fuel no re filling The price is about the same but it depends who supplies the gas . I only use heat when i reach the sheet rock stage of the job . . I like it cold the guys stay warm buy working . John
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01-17-2009, 04:48 PM
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Pro
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sparky
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Michigan
Posts: 591
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Cost effective heat?
Coats and gloves.
Until there is a need for heat, (rock, mud, paint) the cost often outweighs the benefits (slower production) caused by wearing the coat and gloves.
If given a choice, I would prefer propane merely because diesel stinks and is a known carcinogen.
Cost??
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01-17-2009, 04:53 PM
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Code Nerd
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Historic Preservationist / Furniture Maker
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Central Oregon
Posts: 493
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I was going with carharts and boots, but Nap beat me to it.
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01-17-2009, 05:05 PM
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Member
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Builder / General Contracting (including Plumbing & Electrical)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 40
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Last job (big one), curtainwall was up so we used electric heaters plugged into the washer/dryer outlets. Worked out cheaper this way, plus they were plug-in type so no standby electrician costs.
Anywhere else I like to use propane blowers.
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01-17-2009, 06:25 PM
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SANDBLASTING & REMODELING
Trade:
SODA BLASTING & REMODELING
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,366
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the problem i face is more often than not.. im in a house where the gas is usally off, or theres no gas service.
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01-18-2009, 06:34 PM
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huntington beach, ca.
Trade:
electrical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 313
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If possible heat has always seemed worth the money to me, but then again the cold is one reason i moved to California, BTW it's 80 degrees today.
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01-19-2009, 02:47 PM
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Registered User
Trade:
plumbing
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 16
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Arizona. Usually, we're just glad to be in the shade.
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01-19-2009, 08:22 PM
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Pro
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Masonry, Hardscapes, Demo/Rehab/PP
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicagoland & NW Indiana
Posts: 752
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the problem i face is more often than not.. im in a house where the gas is usally off, or theres no gas service.
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Same here. I use propane for all the previously posted reasons
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