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Cold garages & heating solutions ?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
There seem to be a number of diesel powered heaters for lorry cabs, boats, work spaces & garages so do they work and how big a vent pipe hole is needed. How long does a gallon of diesel or Paraffin last in reality?
As I have a double garage with a boarded roof but not insulated ceiling wonder if its better to hibernate for 4 months or consider heating in the daytime when working on the bike in winter. I will need 8kW I suspect to make it work - if they are actually worth having.
I think at least one member here has one in his work place. Any experiences or links welcome.
Laverdaroo:
Watch that Ted, my pals 'Ooop Norf' have them in their garages. I've made a small methynol burner for the Shed of Dreams which works quite well but I'm deffo getting one when they come into stock again. The 3kw are a bit wheezy but the 8KW is a proper bit of kit. This chap goes into running costs at the end. Interesting stuff and minimal faff realy for the ease.
There are billions of films on the subject on You Tube if you have a scroll through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyiUpFjwtlU&t=582s
Charliecharlcomb:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on December 21, 2022, 03:58:32 PM ---There seem to be a number of diesel powered heaters for lorry cabs, boats, work spaces & garages so do they work and how big a vent pipe hole is needed. How long does a gallon of diesel or Paraffin last in reality?
As I have a double garage with a boarded roof but not insulated ceiling wonder if its better to hibernate for 4 months or consider heating in the daytime when working on the bike in winter. I will need 8kW I suspect to make it work - if they are actually worth having.
I think at least one member here has one in his work place. Any experiences or links welcome.
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I went to see Phil from Full Circle Wheel Building today and he showed me his “Chinese Diesel†setup. A large workshop heated all day on 4 litres of diesel. He works in a t shirt. Looked impressive, I m sure he would be happy to tell you all about it.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
My first obsevation is that they seem to be quite noisy - am hoping to hear from a member who has one.
I see Vevor make one - my Ultrasoudnd bath is the same make.
My BiL has a wood burning stove in his Shed that is big enough to get a car in - it was a building Site Hut iirc.
Oddjob:
I watched that Vid and it looked fine. However you then start to read some of the comments and things start getting complicated, stuff like routing the exhaust pipe wrong, drawing outside air in as opposed to using inside air. After a bit my head started to throb trying to decipher hat exactly they were concerned about.
It also say £120 but buggered if I can find one for that price in the UK. I'd love to have a toasty garage so this looks ideal, I'd also like to know where he's buying red diesel, it's hard to find a supplier due to changes in the law.
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