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10-29-2008, 07:33 AM
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Restoration Crazy
Trade: Restoration & Historic Preservation
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Temporary Heat
I'm looking for a safe way to temporarily heat our on site work shop. The shop is in the loft of an uninsulated horse barn and we have approximately 1200 sf to heat this winter. Salamander heaters are out of the question since the barn is like a big box of kindling.
Any ideas? Anything new out there? This would only be during work hours. We have an area that is heated for storage of paint and other things we don't want to freeze during off hours. Thanks
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10-29-2008, 08:05 AM
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Re: Temporary Heat
Pretty much anything that is strong enough to heat a barn witll require a 'flamed' heater. If you are going to be in the shop while it is on, I don't really see the danger. These things are designed safe, have cut-off features and do a good job at heating a place up quick. Just keep a fire extinguisher nearby if you have concerns. Only other option for temporary is electric heat. It is slow and costly. I don't think you would be happy, or warm.
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10-29-2008, 08:22 AM
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10-29-2008, 09:05 AM
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Steve
Trade: Residential Renovations
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Re: Temporary Heat
Overhead radiant heaters will work if you have a low enough ceiling and specific work stations
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10-29-2008, 09:14 AM
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Sean
 
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Re: Temporary Heat
See if your HVAC guy or a reseller has any dented air handlers that they will sell you. Hook it up to a water heater or boiler. When you are done for the season - drain it & store it
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10-29-2008, 10:14 AM
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Re: Temporary Heat
maybe a heated floor mat of some kind? It wouldn't be much, but if done correctly would at least help keep the toes warm...
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10-29-2008, 10:24 AM
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Re: Temporary Heat
What kind of power is available in the barn? Does it have 240?
If you have the power available, I have used a old 10kw air handler/furnace with a cord that I made up. I just lay the air handler on some saw horses, hook up a temp thermostat, and plug it in to a receptacle hooked up to a 40 or 50 amp breaker. |
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10-29-2008, 10:31 AM
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Restoration Crazy
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Re: Temporary Heat
There is a 400 amp service in the "barn". It has a few offices down stairs and some horse stables on the back side. The ceilings upstairs are about 16' to the peak.
I'd love to buy that electric furnace but I can't imagin what the shipping would cost going coast to coast.
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10-29-2008, 03:59 PM
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Trade: carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
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Re: Temporary Heat
There are some very good radiant
propane heaters that mount right on top of the bottle. There are even some large ones intended for ceiling mount. Warms you and your tools, not the air. Like this, http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...t_adv_XSG10001 There is a much better source, but don't have time to look right now.
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10-29-2008, 03:59 PM
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Re: Temporary Heat
Yeah, we're currently using the Pro-Temp heaters here in Ct. they work very well, but at 240v. and 50 amps...they're a bit "thirsty". They're designed to increase the ambient air temp. by 20 degrees or so. They blow a warm air, not hot. So warm up takes a little longer, but much safer than salamanders, that for sure!!
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10-29-2008, 05:10 PM
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Restoration Crazy
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10-29-2008, 05:58 PM
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General Contracting
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Re: Temporary HeatQuote:
 Here is their stuff: http://www.mrheater.com/products.asp?catid=40 |
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10-31-2008, 03:41 PM
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New Guy
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Re: Temporary Heat
Jason - No problem so far....
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10-31-2008, 03:50 PM
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Re: Temporary HeatQuote:
 I got mine at Farm & Fleet though.
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10-31-2008, 04:08 PM
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Re: Temporary HeatQuote:
 Below is just part of it, there is another half that mirrors it to the left and a 20'w x 30'l breeze way that connects them. I'm going to have a few young guys working in there for the most part and want something safe if it goes unattended for a little while. I'm going to have to go electric for sure. The bonus is, I won't be paying the fuel bill!
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10-31-2008, 08:19 PM
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General Contracting
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Re: Temporary Heat
That is one amazing Barn. What kind of work you doing in there? Is that your work, the barn?
Yes, electric is nice because you use their electric! The do make permanently mounted units for those propane tanks. I might be wrong, but I think the tanks have a shut off it they tip over. Am I right people? |
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10-31-2008, 08:36 PM
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Restoration Crazy
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Re: Temporary Heat
We have a lot of pre-fab stuff that goes on in there. It's for the job I have posted in "my photos".
It's a high end exterior restoration to a 60k sf Georgian revival in Dutchess County, NY Nice work if you can get it 
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10-31-2008, 08:43 PM
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Re: Temporary HeatQuote:
http://www.mrheater.com/productdetai...catid=50&id=41 some flammables in those places. Used to hang out in a sheep barn tatht was used to rebuild heavy equipment in the winter, they had them hooked up to a big storage tank. These guys have tip-over cut off. http://www.mrheater.com/productdetails.asp?catid=44 Nothing beats someone else paying the bill though. 
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11-01-2008, 02:36 AM
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Re: Temporary HeatQuote:
HD, Lowes and MANY Companies use them. Heat like HELL!!!! Nearly Sunburn type Heat! Designed to be hard mounted and permanent! I am a fan of the Cannons!  http://www.toolfetch.com/media/28477.jpg
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11-01-2008, 07:06 PM
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New Guy
Trade: General Commercial Construction
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Re: Temporary Heat
I just started using L.B. White Premier unit heaters and they work great. They are compact and no worry about open flames.
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