miller
Well-Known Member
Winter is coming, so time will tell.
Youngest son, an electrician, was working at DFW airport, re-working some of the terminals. Amazing what they will toss out the door, just because it's not new. So, the son brought me a 220/30 amp electric heater, he was told to toss in the trash. Had no idea, if it would work good enough in my shop.
Fast forward, finally mounted the heater, and wired it up. Shop is a steel 30x30, non-insulated building. Was thinking might need to add a thermostat, since only thing on the heater was a temp control knob. I'll add that this heater is fairly small, considering some I've seen.
Turned the knob to about half heat, flipped the switch, and let it run over-night. Next morning, walked into the shop...and had to turn the dang heater off! Entire shop was heated, all from that little heater. Also has a built-in thermostat, so it cycles, per the heat setting.
Almost looking forward to winter...and, I'm a warm weather guy.
Youngest son, an electrician, was working at DFW airport, re-working some of the terminals. Amazing what they will toss out the door, just because it's not new. So, the son brought me a 220/30 amp electric heater, he was told to toss in the trash. Had no idea, if it would work good enough in my shop.
Fast forward, finally mounted the heater, and wired it up. Shop is a steel 30x30, non-insulated building. Was thinking might need to add a thermostat, since only thing on the heater was a temp control knob. I'll add that this heater is fairly small, considering some I've seen.
Turned the knob to about half heat, flipped the switch, and let it run over-night. Next morning, walked into the shop...and had to turn the dang heater off! Entire shop was heated, all from that little heater. Also has a built-in thermostat, so it cycles, per the heat setting.
Almost looking forward to winter...and, I'm a warm weather guy.
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