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Offline steamer

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2019, 12:51:50 AM »
Heating isn't my problem ....cooling is the reason I get very little done in summer down here. I guess short of moving to the northern hemisphere I'm just going to have to suck it up. as example yesterday with doors and windows open it was 50+C in there :DrinkPint: Though I don't think I would like your winter weather especially what you guys in the states copped.
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Offline b.lindsey

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2019, 01:02:17 AM »
I want to know who does the floors  :D

Bill

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2019, 01:38:11 AM »
I will for enough Beer and BBQ!  :lolb:

Offline Flyboy Jim

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2019, 03:14:41 AM »
Eric maybe you could enclose the the most important part (the machine shop) and put in a small system to keep it comfy?


Dave

Dave...........that's exactly what I have. My insulated and heated 11 x 22 shop room is located in my 40 x 48 insulated and heated airplane hanger. Don't care what the heating bill is. I don't take cruises, travel, or drink (well not too much), but I want to stay warm!

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Offline cwelkie

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2019, 02:19:05 PM »
I want to know who does the floors  :D

Bill

Guilty.  Domestic (electric) hot water tank, recirculating pump, 5 loops connected together as a single zone and a simple (electronic - no set-back) thermostat.  I was lucky enough to build a new 24' x 32' shop about 15 years and the two must-haves were in-floor heating and a washroom.  The jury is still out on which should be at the top of the list.

The only thing I'd would like a "do over" for is to run Natural Gas.  The build happened when gas was sky-rocketing in price; now they almost give it away for the price of transport.  Too smart too late!  Sure it could be done now but the return on investment just isn't there - so much better when building in the first place.


Offline kvom

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2019, 03:53:45 PM »
My setup is similar; 3 loops under 25x30 slab, electric water heater.  Gas meter was too far away to be considered, and I need heat only for 3-months normally.  Washroom is available above the shop, but one in house is closer.

Offline Flyboy Jim

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Re: Workshop Heating
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2019, 06:13:17 PM »
I was fortunate. When I finished out my hanger a few years ago I only had to run a trench for the gas line 80' up a gravel driveway. I have a hanging gas heater in the hanger and a hanging 220V electric heater in the 11 x 22 shop room that's in the hanger.

Jim
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