Unheated garage solution?

If you can get electric in your garage , what about a heat pump.
I installed one last year. Very satisfied so far , no significant change in electric bill I had left it on 62deg all winter last year. Not that expensive and controllable remotely , also does ac but no need for that.

 

Any chance you have gas going to the garage? A small wall unit is what I did and it works incredibly well. I feel like a fool for not doing it years ago.

 

Whats the heat mat going to do? Is the garage insulated? Honestly I see no point in that matt.

Put some rigid foam under the tires, full gas with stabilizer, cleaned, oil changed, car cover, battery tender, dont start it... hope for earlyspring.

 

if you are honestly looking for a reasonable heating solution this is is. One of these, a 250 Gallon LP tank and you are good to go. Quite efficient, off the floor, safe, I have several.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200577749_200577749?cm_mmc=Google-LIA&utm_source=Google_LIA&utm_medium=Heaters%20%26%20Stoves%20%2B%20Fireplaces%20%3E%20Natural%20Gas%20Heaters&utm_campaign=Mr.%20Heater&utm_content=27457&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETz_1r5dgMOaVYjckJAFIqHCbC5neB_XyH64yQhNnxHYnRoMyShsrRgaAifXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

How about something like this especially you have a insulated garage ..just keep it at 55 degrees to keep electric bill low

I am not saying this exact unit but directly giving you a idea

https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/comfort-zone-5000-watt-electric-fan-ceiling-mounted-heater-dvj10066.html?piid=

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Marriage...been there doen that, but whats the objection? LP is just as safe as any other energy source, half the US runs on it.

If you don't mind the $ look into electric radiant heat. Or a mini split that can do both heat and cool for the summer.

 

A split air conditioner that uses the compressor to provide heat in cool/cold weather will shut down with near freezing outdoor temps and below. The freeze protection safety circuitry will keep it from running.

 

Cheap and viable way is to use an electric garage heater. Runs on 220V and has an adjustable thermostat. Works fairly well and reasonable cost solution.

 

yes the combo units will shut down and or lose efficiency at colder temps. I've got a couple hyper heat units, I think they are Mitsubishi. I believe they operated down to -6 ambient but may have to review that info.

 

That is exactly what I did. I did add a circuit breaker box for the line running out to the garage The job is quite easy. The cost is quite low and the results keep the garage at a reasonable temperature during the winter season.

 

I have one of these in the garage, but twice the output, and one in an unheated section of the basement. They both work great. I would recommend a 220v line thermostat and not count on the one on the unit to be at all consistent.

 

We recently built a 700 sq ft detached garage. Getting gas to it wasn’t very doable and we were putting in a 100amp electrical service anyway (for lifts, future EV’s, etc). So we installed two of these electric heaters with remote wall thermostats mounted in the coldest area of the garage in between the doors. I forget the spec but they needed a 220 line and I believe are 3-5k watts each.

We keep it at 50 during the winter and I crank it up if I’m messing around in the garage. Heats up quick and due to the good insulation we used cost very little per month to operate ($50-75 month).

In the picture the heater is the rectangular box on the wall in the upper right.

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Noticed the high reach, wall mounted garage door opener. Any details on that one?

 

Move South!

 

It’s a lift master 8500, we also had the rails custom made so that they follow the front wall and ceiling as close as possible. The finished product has the door literally a half an inch from the Sheetrock when open, and it’s a very clean appearance.

Sorry for going a bit off topic.

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I bought a small unit 2 yrs ago for $130. It’s really small and keeps a even temp. It’s really tiny. It’s around 12 x12 cube if that