> I'm in the middle of installing a shop heater right now... now I'm in
Alabama
> and right now it's in the high thirties with the forecast saying 42 will
be
> the high... don't think it will make it...
>
> ceiling is finished with 6" of fiberglass above.
Good. Did you put up a vapor barrier?
Being in Alabama, do you plan on cooling it in the summer?
> I snagged a good deal on a Reznor ceiling hung forced air unit (free) 50K
btu
> and natural gas... the unit is installed in the corner and points toward
the
> center of the room... I have yet to punch thru the roof for the vent
I'd feel a lot better about going through the wall. Leave those shingles
alone. You won't have the ice-damming problems we have here, but still, the
roof is better left undisturbed.
> A thermostat will be mounted on the far corner
> of the shop and I plan to keep it set to around 50. I can always kick it
up
> when I'm working if necessary..
I thought that, too, but I almost never do it. Working at 50 is pretty
comfortable.
> It will be nice to work out their this winter with warm floors, tools and
> body...
You think it's nice for you. Imagine how ecstatic I am with a 50-degree
shop when it's 10 below outside!
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
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