Posted by MarkB_MI on February 22, 2020 at 03:48:29 from (174.230.18.210):
In Reply to: shop heat question posted by wjytexas on February 21, 2020 at 08:14:23:
When I poured the floor of my shop I put insulation under the slab and ran PEX lines so I could add radiant floor heat at a later time. I haven't yet done that because I haven't finished insulating it. I expect to finish that job in a couple of weeks, then maybe this summer I'll get gas ran out to the shop and plumb up the floor heat.
Regardless of heat source, I think insulation is the key. Not just in the ceiling (or roof) and walls but also in the floor. That way the slab serves as a huge thermal mass that keeps the shop temperature fairly constant throughout the day.
I have a ceiling in my shop, but if you don't, consider putting a small ceiling fan under the peak of the roof to circulate the warm air when you have the heat on. It doesn't need to be very big to make a big difference.
While I'm waiting to get my floor heat hooked up, I use a torpedo heater to warm up the shop, then switch to a radiant kerosene heater. Although they get the shop warm enough to work comfortably, they add a lot of humidity, which leads to rusty tools, etc. So I definitely recommend using a vented heater of some sort.
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