IndyGunworks
Grandmaster
Ideally I would like to have a wood burning stove or furnace in the garage, that way heating it for the rest of the time I own this place is free, but there are some headaches with that as well. So I am looking into other options as well and found this.
Dayton Hanging Furnace
I believe that would be enough to heat the space but I am not sure. What I don't want to happen is for it to cost me hundreds of dollars a month to heat the garage.
Its 1864 square feet, 9 windows, two walk in doors, two 12 foot garage doors, and one 18 foot. Spray foam insulation in the walls, post frame construction. The ceiling will be insulated once I know where all my wiring and everything will go.
If I put in a furnace like this one I would keep the thermostat set to around 40, and I would guess about 1/3rd of the winter I would have the garage at or around 60-65 degrees.
I have a 1,000 gallon tank that is the source for cooking, hot water, and heat when its below 32 degrees outside, otherwise its a heat pump for heat.
I do NOT want to have to buy gas in the winter. If a gas furnace is going to push me to that point then I don't want it. If it will be fairly efficient and I can still get away with only buying gas once a year in the summer then I would consider it.
I would consider a gas furnace that's capable of my afor mentioned heating requirements if it used less than 300 gallons a heating season.
I like this set up because it doesn't take up much wall space (I have 10 foot ceilings) but wouldn't be opposed to buying real furnace (used of course) and using that and putting flex duct in the attic if that's what it would take.
Dayton Hanging Furnace
I believe that would be enough to heat the space but I am not sure. What I don't want to happen is for it to cost me hundreds of dollars a month to heat the garage.
Its 1864 square feet, 9 windows, two walk in doors, two 12 foot garage doors, and one 18 foot. Spray foam insulation in the walls, post frame construction. The ceiling will be insulated once I know where all my wiring and everything will go.
If I put in a furnace like this one I would keep the thermostat set to around 40, and I would guess about 1/3rd of the winter I would have the garage at or around 60-65 degrees.
I have a 1,000 gallon tank that is the source for cooking, hot water, and heat when its below 32 degrees outside, otherwise its a heat pump for heat.
I do NOT want to have to buy gas in the winter. If a gas furnace is going to push me to that point then I don't want it. If it will be fairly efficient and I can still get away with only buying gas once a year in the summer then I would consider it.
I would consider a gas furnace that's capable of my afor mentioned heating requirements if it used less than 300 gallons a heating season.
I like this set up because it doesn't take up much wall space (I have 10 foot ceilings) but wouldn't be opposed to buying real furnace (used of course) and using that and putting flex duct in the attic if that's what it would take.