Don't forget insulation to keep the heat in, we show you how to do it easily and inexpensively here: th-cam.com/video/hRsMXhiz1xg/w-d-xo.html Infrared Garage Heater: amzn.to/3ujGEhp
When I don't have a stud handy. I usually just cut off a piece of 2x6 and dress the edges with my router so it looks pretty. Use that to span the studs and then you've got a nice solid place to mount whatever you want 2:38
Nicely done. Succinct, clear and informative. I just ordered the Dr. Infrared 238 for my garage workshop/workout area. May need two to cover the 20-ft space. My garage is fully finished, so the heat loss won't be too bad.
So sad people have to comment on the condition of your garage. FOCUS people! My work bench is trashed. I live in Colorado. How would this thing do in 20 degree weather? If you don't know, no worries.
Where I live it really doest ever get that cold, tghe coldest I've been in the garage is around 30. Since this does more spot heating than heating the air, it did a great job at keeping me warm (tee shirt) at the workbench,.
Okay not judging just FYI space heaters, ovens, toasters, furnaces just generally all that stuff doesn't have lower settings. They cycle on/off to heat some to a desired temp. That said, yes some items have more than one heating element to heat faster and that can be used at lower temps for slow gradual heat or resistance. I would guess you know this so mostly FYI for anyone watching and commenting here. Adding a thermostat to this heater would maybe be helpful but remember it might not work too well mainly because the air in the room doesn't actually heat except for any radiation coming from items the infrared falls onto. So if it weren't a thermostat and some implied thermostat or intermittent on/off timer, kinda like intermittent wipers on your car, than it's helpfulness would be limited to when you stand in front of it, if the heat happens to be on. That might just lead to another less than comfortable situation. Maybe and I've seen it used, a motion detector might be somewhat more comfortable. The best part of that heater is the remote because you could just cycle it as needed, which may not be convenient but more convenient than not having one. Anyway, that's my take, keep up the good projects.
This is great for spot heating as you noted but efficient is not what I would call these. During the recent cold snap I needed a space heater for my office. I have no actual heat in the room, relying on the computers to provide heat but the cold snap really hit hard. I initially got an infrared heater for the room and while it warmed my legs, it was not really doing much else. I then picked up a lower cost oil filled rad heater. Turned it on and closed the door while I went to lunch, an hour later I came back and the room as nice and warm. I adjusted the temp control and for the rest of the cold snap the room stayed near a perfect temp and the rad was not running all the time. I do understand the difference in what your trying to heat and what the goal is. However as I said efficient is not a word I would use with infrared heaters.
In the case of a small office, yes, but in a large drafty garage being able to spot heat is going to be a lot more efficient than trying to heat the whole space. This thing is 110v running 1000w and keeps we warm while working in the shops, the heat is also immediate. My large 240 heater consumed 3x the juice and doesn’t keep me nearly as warm, it also takes a good 30-40min to get the space warm.
5:04 =this. Best comment ever. We go for a walks in my neighbourhood some pretty big houses, spotless workbench and they dont change . I laugh because mines messy My wife asks why, this is what i say.
Nice video! How long do you think the heater could just off of just the power source you used to monitor wattage? I’m trying to find a way to heat my workspace without power.
The heater pulls between 1000-1500W, so it would all depend on the power station how long it could run for. In the case of this heater and power station, under an hour. These things are pretty power hungry. Have you taken a look at the little buddy propane heaters? Those may be a better option.
Yes and no. There is no open flame or spark to be an issue, but they do need to be kept a good distance from combustable surfaces, the heat is also directional, which is why I have it mounted high above my bench,
Any mounting hardware (bolts or screws) that comes with things like this heater are thrown in the garbage straight away - especially if I'm using an impact for install. I've wasted countless hours with stripped fasteners and almost always end up making a trip to the hardware store. The other option is to always pre-drill (a good option any how) but even then I've had to remove fasteners there too.
I had one of those Harbor Freight dish heaters that was enough to take the edge off when I work in my garage. It really had to be right beside you though
I am setting up a new workshop in a two car garage that is well insulated. I see you have a unit heater hanging in the corner. How well does the infrared unit heat the space by itself? I'm only going to buy one heat source. Tried one of the 240 V unit heaters and wasn't impressed. And, is the best location for a roughly square garage to be near the back, angled down towards floor?
@DoItYourselfDad... If the Heater is on and you pull the plug, then plug it back in, will it be on or off? Hoping to use a SmartPlug via Alexa, but many appliances are off when they get power again. Also, what is the width of heating to the left/right of the unit? Thanks!
Hmmm, I think I'll just keep using my salamander. My garage is a stand alone cinderblock structure with no insulation whatsoever originally built in about 1940. I would think however that you would want your heat source mounted somewhere low as heat naturally rises and mounting it high like that it seems like most of the heat would remain above you without benefitting you. My salamander heater puts out 85,000 BTU's and can heat the entire garage to be comfortable enough to work in a tee shirt in the middle of winter. It holds 5 gallons of either kerosene or diesel or a combination of both and in the last 3 years I've only had to refill the tank once as I seldom do a lot in the garage in winter.
Great video. I have been shopping around for different heat options for a new garage. You could also track the power usage with a device called a kill-a-watt. They work great. Cheers
I’ve seen those, I havnt played around with one though. I have something similar from Belkin, searched everywhere for it before shooting the video and couldn’t find it 😂
I hear ya, we live in the CA desert, we get the hot and the cold. We installed an AC in the garage last summer: th-cam.com/video/b6uYqMky0qo/w-d-xo.html
Yup, I show that with the thermal camera. The heat that comes out of these are directional. I've placed my hand on the TV, with the heater on, the TV is still cold.
I wanted to see how an expert such as yourself would narrate a video so I took a peruse through your video library…. How about you stick to riding mowers in circles, and put on a hat.
You know what's a LOT more efficient than this? A heated 200w electric motorcycle liner jacket. Instant and always with you as you move around. HOTWIRE brand. NO, those heated jackets from Dewalt and Milwaukee aren't gonna cut it. those are only 9-11watts. :/
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Don't forget insulation to keep the heat in, we show you how to do it easily and inexpensively here: th-cam.com/video/hRsMXhiz1xg/w-d-xo.html
Infrared Garage Heater: amzn.to/3ujGEhp
Hahahaha “it’s because I Use it!!” Lol that had me rolling… FACTS!!!
When I don't have a stud handy. I usually just cut off a piece of 2x6 and dress the edges with my router so it looks pretty. Use that to span the studs and then you've got a nice solid place to mount whatever you want 2:38
Nicely done. Succinct, clear and informative. I just ordered the Dr. Infrared 238 for my garage workshop/workout area. May need two to cover the 20-ft space. My garage is fully finished, so the heat loss won't be too bad.
So sad people have to comment on the condition of your garage. FOCUS people! My work bench is trashed. I live in Colorado. How would this thing do in 20 degree weather? If you don't know, no worries.
Where I live it really doest ever get that cold, tghe coldest I've been in the garage is around 30. Since this does more spot heating than heating the air, it did a great job at keeping me warm (tee shirt) at the workbench,.
Okay not judging just FYI space heaters, ovens, toasters, furnaces just generally all that stuff doesn't have lower settings. They cycle on/off to heat some to a desired temp. That said, yes some items have more than one heating element to heat faster and that can be used at lower temps for slow gradual heat or resistance. I would guess you know this so mostly FYI for anyone watching and commenting here. Adding a thermostat to this heater would maybe be helpful but remember it might not work too well mainly because the air in the room doesn't actually heat except for any radiation coming from items the infrared falls onto. So if it weren't a thermostat and some implied thermostat or intermittent on/off timer, kinda like intermittent wipers on your car, than it's helpfulness would be limited to when you stand in front of it, if the heat happens to be on. That might just lead to another less than comfortable situation. Maybe and I've seen it used, a motion detector might be somewhat more comfortable. The best part of that heater is the remote because you could just cycle it as needed, which may not be convenient but more convenient than not having one. Anyway, that's my take, keep up the good projects.
This is great for spot heating as you noted but efficient is not what I would call these. During the recent cold snap I needed a space heater for my office. I have no actual heat in the room, relying on the computers to provide heat but the cold snap really hit hard. I initially got an infrared heater for the room and while it warmed my legs, it was not really doing much else.
I then picked up a lower cost oil filled rad heater. Turned it on and closed the door while I went to lunch, an hour later I came back and the room as nice and warm. I adjusted the temp control and for the rest of the cold snap the room stayed near a perfect temp and the rad was not running all the time.
I do understand the difference in what your trying to heat and what the goal is. However as I said efficient is not a word I would use with infrared heaters.
In the case of a small office, yes, but in a large drafty garage being able to spot heat is going to be a lot more efficient than trying to heat the whole space. This thing is 110v running 1000w and keeps we warm while working in the shops, the heat is also immediate. My large 240 heater consumed 3x the juice and doesn’t keep me nearly as warm, it also takes a good 30-40min to get the space warm.
5:04 =this. Best comment ever. We go for a walks in my neighbourhood some pretty big houses, spotless workbench and they dont change . I laugh because mines messy My wife asks why, this is what i say.
oh yeah and infrared heater never thought of this . i have an old electric space heater...out with that im.getting one of these.
$55 on Amazon as of 1/28/23. Ordered one
That’s a sweet deal!
can you give us a link to the power station you have in this video please ?
Nice video! How long do you think the heater could just off of just the power source you used to monitor wattage? I’m trying to find a way to heat my workspace without power.
The heater pulls between 1000-1500W, so it would all depend on the power station how long it could run for. In the case of this heater and power station, under an hour. These things are pretty power hungry. Have you taken a look at the little buddy propane heaters? Those may be a better option.
Nice unit but I would be looking at an ajustable heat unit , fir instance 500,to 1000 to 1500
Can you tell me about the thermal camera you are using? Also do you find it to be accurate and helpful?
The one I used in this video was a InfiRay T2, it's come in handy looking for hotspots and heat leaks around the house.
are infrared heaters safe to use in the garage if there is combustible materials exposed to air space in said garage such as gasoline , etc… ?
Yes and no. There is no open flame or spark to be an issue, but they do need to be kept a good distance from combustable surfaces, the heat is also directional, which is why I have it mounted high above my bench,
Any mounting hardware (bolts or screws) that comes with things like this heater are thrown in the garbage straight away - especially if I'm using an impact for install. I've wasted countless hours with stripped fasteners and almost always end up making a trip to the hardware store. The other option is to always pre-drill (a good option any how) but even then I've had to remove fasteners there too.
I had one of those Harbor Freight dish heaters that was enough to take the edge off when I work in my garage. It really had to be right beside you though
Fantastic video - Very informative - Great install - Can't wait to install one of these bad boys in my freezing workshop lol
I am setting up a new workshop in a two car garage that is well insulated. I see you have a unit heater hanging in the corner. How well does the infrared unit heat the space by itself? I'm only going to buy one heat source. Tried one of the 240 V unit heaters and wasn't impressed. And, is the best location for a roughly square garage to be near the back, angled down towards floor?
I honestly prefer the infrared heater over the larger unit. The larger unit heats air, well, the infrared unit does a good job of spot heating.
@DoItYourselfDad... If the Heater is on and you pull the plug, then plug it back in, will it be on or off? Hoping to use a SmartPlug via Alexa, but many appliances are off when they get power again. Also, what is the width of heating to the left/right of the unit? Thanks!
Ran out in the garage and tried it, unfortunately no, it doesn't come back on.
@@DoItYourselfDad Thanks. Appreciate you checking it.
Great video, and very pertinent to my needs, both for my basement and for my detached garage. Thanks for the info!
Glad it was helpful!
Hmmm, I think I'll just keep using my salamander. My garage is a stand alone cinderblock structure with no insulation whatsoever originally built in about 1940. I would think however that you would want your heat source mounted somewhere low as heat naturally rises and mounting it high like that it seems like most of the heat would remain above you without benefitting you.
My salamander heater puts out 85,000 BTU's and can heat the entire garage to be comfortable enough to work in a tee shirt in the middle of winter. It holds 5 gallons of either kerosene or diesel or a combination of both and in the last 3 years I've only had to refill the tank once as I seldom do a lot in the garage in winter.
IR heaters don’t work like traditional heaters, they heat surfaces not air, so you can mount them above pointing down.
Shadows of the heat. Good song title
Great video. I have been shopping around for different heat options for a new garage.
You could also track the power usage with a device called a kill-a-watt. They work great.
Cheers
I’ve seen those, I havnt played around with one though. I have something similar from Belkin, searched everywhere for it before shooting the video and couldn’t find it 😂
Because I use it got you a like!
How many sqft do you think it can warm up?
These are better for spot heating than whole room heating.
If you have a lot of dense items in the room, it will heat up fairly quickly.
What impact on your electricity bill does this have
Im running on solar, so nothing, but it pulls 1000w, so you can calculate it out based on what you are currently paying for electricity.
love your channel & usually is very useful including this one (but we live in Fl) lol
I hear ya, we live in the CA desert, we get the hot and the cold. We installed an AC in the garage last summer: th-cam.com/video/b6uYqMky0qo/w-d-xo.html
Question why do you got a TV in your garage above your Work bench Taking up space😮
Because I spend most of my time out there… I’ve got plenty of tool storage elsewhere around the shop.
It looks like a nice unit you really should have said exactly what make and model your using.
I put that link in the description. This is the one I’m using: amzn.to/3ujGEhp
Subbed! Thanks this is the idea I was looking for.
Awsome! Glad we could help!
I like this heater. What about a garage a/c unit for the summer heat.
We did this last summer: th-cam.com/video/b6uYqMky0qo/w-d-xo.html Im hoping to install a minisplit soon.
Why did you install it above the TV? Isn't that dangerous for the TV?
Watch the whole video….?
Resistant heaters all have the same wattage no matter what kind of element is used
Awesome video my man.
Thank you sir!
But by the TV ?
Yup, I show that with the thermal camera. The heat that comes out of these are directional. I've placed my hand on the TV, with the heater on, the TV is still cold.
amazon doesnt carry this product
it would be a lot more effective if mounted below the work bench, so the heat rises to you instead from filling the ceiling down until it reached you.
That’s not how IR heaters work.
I thought that warm air rises! So how can it be efficient for heat to go up ?🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
These don’t heat the air, these are IR heaters, they heat surfaces.
the heater says how much it consumes without measurements..1500W takes 1500W
It does, but I've come across what too many things like this being way off what they are rated.
Sq ft ?
Sq footage doesnt matter with infrared heaters, these don't heat the air, they heat the surface they are pointed at.
Could have just used a kill a watt
I could have, it I had one.
Gunna gunna gunna ….. I I I I I I I eye eye eye and who is we….
I wanted to see how an expert such as yourself would narrate a video so I took a peruse through your video library…. How about you stick to riding mowers in circles, and put on a hat.
Do you want to be efficient or do you want to be warm ?
Yes?
You know what's a LOT more efficient than this? A heated 200w electric motorcycle liner jacket. Instant and always with you as you move around. HOTWIRE brand.
NO, those heated jackets from Dewalt and Milwaukee aren't gonna cut it. those are only 9-11watts. :/
Just what I want, to be wired to my workbench....
Why did you do the biden whisper? So creepy.
Why did you bring politics into a video about garage heaters?
@@DoItYourselfDad has nothing to do with politics. It's creepy.
I answered your question. Now maybe answer mine. Not with another question please.
It’s my video and I felt like it.