Posted by jimg.allentown on September 15, 2018 at 17:09:43 from (108.16.40.107):
In Reply to: OT heat for garage room posted by rossow (mn) on September 15, 2018 at 10:28:39:
Of your two options, I would say that the electric will serve you the best. Look at the pro and con items.
Pro: Heavily insulated means that heating expenses will be relatively small. Initial cost for electric is less. Safety factor is better for the electric. Less risk with flammables, less possibility of CO2 buildup, less fire hazard when left unattended for periods of time. Cost per 1000 BTUs is less with propane.
Con: Propane is high initial cost. Potential ignition of flammable vapors with propane. If equipped with pilot light, propane will be consuming gas all of the time. Electric will not. Cost per 1000BTUs is less for propane.
Overall, even though I would personally prefer the propane, I would go with the electric. No maintenance, operates on demand only, and is overall safer if you work with any kind of flammable vapors. Since the room is heavily insulated, it may take a very long time for the propane to actually save you any money in heating expense.
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