This is probably the most old school of our shop heating options. Thank you Doug Lawrence for the use of your picture. But those who have these units installed seem to really love them, so your mileage may vary. At least while it’s bringing the room up to temperature, you could easily end up with a hot face and cold feet. Second, this type of heat can result in hot and cold spots. First, the tubes are large and have to cover a fairly significant area of the shop to be effective. But the more research I did, the more I realized that this might not be the best option for me. In fact, you can stand in front of one of these just after turning it on and immediately feel the heat on your skin. The infrared energy, just like the sun, is unique in that it warms objects and bodies instead of warming the air. It has an enclosed combustion chamber, makes very little noise, and doesn’t blow any air around the shop. Infrared Tube Heatįor the first couple of days of researching shop heating options I became convinced that infrared was the only way to go. I have both the Fahrenheat FUH54 and the Fahrenheat FUH724 installed. This is the type of unit I installed in my shop for the sake of initial cost and ease of installation. While easy to install, the obvious drawback is the increased electric bill. Similar in concept to the gas versions, these units rely solely on electricity to generate heat. Thank you Michael Valentinas for the use of your picture. Obviously I’d need to get more bids but given all three reasons combined, I decided to consider other options. Because of the gas run and some other factors, the first bid I received was over $5000. Second, the clean air and exhaust would be visible on my front porch, which would be quite an eyesore. Apparently there is no convenient location to tap in and we’d have to make a very long run across varied terrain and concrete. I had three issues preventing me from going down this path. These are pretty efficient but do require a gas supply, an exhaust, and preferably a clean air intake and a sealed combustion chamber to prevent any major issues from the presence of wood dust or finishing fumes in the air. They can be ceiling mounted or floor-standing (the kind usually found on job sites). These units run on natural gas, propane, kerosene or diesel. Special thanks to some kind folks on Facebook for providing me with images of their shop heaters. So here’s a quick rundown of the options I considered and the video will go into detail on the system I installed. So I had my work cut out for me as I researched shop heating options and weighed that against my budget and what makes sense for my personal situation.
In fact, it’s been at least 15 years since heat has been anything more than an afterthought. One of the biggest changes I have to adapt to after moving to Colorado is the need for heat.
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