mike, i purchased a 60,000btu kerosene "cigar-type" forced-air heater
and man, does it HEAT! i've got a 3 car garage and used it extensively last
winter while disassembling the tr6. yes, the smell is noticeable, but i
always opened the garage door about a foot to introduce fresh air and it
worked great.
it plugs into a 110 cord and away you go--instant heat. it sounds like a
small jet engine but it's been great for me. it will also warm up the area
of the car you're going to be working on just by directing the air flow.
many times i turned it off because it'd get too hot. cost was about $189 at
the local lumber yard.
my 2 cents (or $189 bucks).....Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
To: tr <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 2:58 PM
Subject: HEAT
>
>With the Connecticut winter fast approaching - please, no wise cracks
>from those of you in So Cal or FL 8^) - I'm trying to figure out the
>best way to keep my garage warm enough to work on my TR3. Aside from the
>occasional breakdown, in years past, I've not made it a habit of
>spending much time in my garage during the winter months.
>
>It's a 25'x25' detached, uninsulated garage and I'd like to be able to
>get it into the 50s/60's if I can do it for a reasonable price.
>Kerosene? Propane? Wood stove? Cost? Efficiency? BTUs for about 9000 cu
>ft? Radiant? Forced air? Any and all suggestions welcome. As always,
>thanks very much for your time.
>
>--
>Michael Ferguson
>1959 TR3A TS53990L
>
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