Another Garage Heat Question

[JonT]

I had a installer come out to bid on putting in a natural gas powered vent-free infrared heater (heats objects, then air)--24,000 btu max output. Gave me the whole "warms like the sun" radiant heat pitch and recommended this type of heater vs. a blue flame type of heat that heats the air first then objects. So I'm thinking if this "warms like the sun" then does it fade paint and dry out vinyl, rubber and such like the sun too? Are there any downsides to this type of heat? Total cost with installation is around $500 which I thought was reasonable. TIA

[oldE]

Jon,
I believe the most damaging component of sunlight is the ultraviolet rays. With radiant heat, you might experience disproportionate heat gain in dark or flat black objects, but should not get the chemical degradation effects of UV.
Les

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by oldE
Jon,
I believe the most damaging component of sunlight is the ultraviolet rays. With radiant heat, you might experience disproportionate heat gain in dark or flat black objects, but should not get the chemical degradation effects of UV.
Les

Ditto....

$500 is CHEAP.

[JonT]

I'll post some pics and more info/experiences with this after its completed. If this works as advertised I'll be thrilled.

[jmohn]

The down-side to this type of heater is ... if you're not standing in front of it you're not warm. It DOES heat objects, which means, if there's an object between you and the heater you're not warm. It will EVENTUALLY, heat all objects in it's "path" and they will radiate heat which will heat the surrounding area. IMHO, not a good way to, occasionally heat a garage. If you intend to run it constantly through-out the heating season it will work fine, just not very good for intermittant use (which is how most of us want to heat our garages).

Good luck,

Jerry M
'78 SC

[911boost]

I agree with Jerry, I thought about that type of heat as well. And as you are in NE, I am guessing you open and close your garage door a lot, I would think it might take a whiel to get the garage back up to temperature.

Bill

[Randy Webb]

The UV comment is spot on.

Keep stuff from getting too hot and you'll be fine. Be sure to check the temp. at the surface of any such items. For leather just hold your hand out -- if feels hot then the dead skin (leather) will be too hot, and it cannot repair itself as can live skin (yours).

[JonT]

Looks like there has been a change in plans. I've found this Reddy Heater a local hardware store for $120. Installation is $200 with gas-line. 30,000 btu vent-free. Any feedback from users of this type of product?

[jabb]

Does that have an Open Flame ??
Why vent free ? I would look at venting the heater.

There was an earlier thread on heaters do a serach on Modine
get a Hot Dawg heater .