Posted by jdemaris on February 09, 2010 at 12:57:33 from (72.171.0.145):
In Reply to: shop heat posted by Rick Kr on February 09, 2010 at 09:24:03:
If you're not working in there full-time, an oversize furnace is nice to have. Something that can heat the place up fast, if you decide to work in there awhile.
My shop is 30 X 40 with three stories on one side, with a one-level 40 X 50 addition attached. Entire building is covered with 1" foam insulation (which isn't much), along with a vapor barrier and 1" rough boards. Upper areas all have 12" insulation (fiberglass).
Someone mentioned being cold with wood heat? Certainly not my experience. It gets down to 30F below here once in awhile, but 0 to 10F above is more typical for winter nights. Also very windy.
Shop has two heating systems. I can't let it freeze since it has lots of plumbing, full bath, etc. I have a 140K oil hot-air furnace (built in 1948). Paid $25 for it 30 years ago. Works great and I keep the thermostat set at 38 degrees F. Also have a Thermocontrol 500 woodstove (biggest they made). It's now sold as a "furnace." Legally cannot be called a woodstove any more due to Federal regs. When I come in to the cold shop to work, I turn up the oil furnace thermostat and the place is warm in ten minutes. I then get the fire going. One it IS going, the entire barn is warm, every inch of it -permimeter and all the floors above. And, it's all convection - i.e. no blower.
In addition, I guess I can say there is a third heating system. Two non-vented propane radiant heaters. Each 30K BTU and each needs no electricity to run. Never use them - at least not yet. Just there in case I go away and want to make sure the place has some heat incase power goes out. I installed that before I put in my solar electric system.
When I have some big projects, the fire runs for months without stop, instead of a few hours at a time. This year, I started the fire around Christmas and haven't shut it down yet. I've got two tractors, one dozer, and a small motorhome torn apart. It's nice to keep it all warm.
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