3/4 inch flex conduit was supposed to be terminated at knockout on heater. That strap was for the wire themselves or if you used an SOOW cord with strain relief through side of heater and wanted to strap cord down. People brush of breakers being wrong just because it fits but a lot of it is the metallurgy and galvanic corrosion issues.
I have a similar one that is 10,000 watts. It has worked great for me for the last 5 years. One important thing to remember though is that if your shop isn’t well insulated you will be throwing money away to your utility company. My shop is 950 sqft. 8 foot ceilings. The only time I run the unit is when I am in the shop. I went above and beyond with insulation. 10” of blown in attic cat over 6” batts of insulation in the attic. My shop never gets below 40 degrees even when it single digits outside with no heat running. My unit will raise the temp from 40 to 65 degrees in an hour and maintain that by the thermostat throughout the day.
I work in an electrical supply store. I am not here to critique the install but rather give you some info. When installing electric heat anywhere, you want to try to stay 13 watts per square foot of space with a 10ft ceiling. Then factor in insulation and air leakage. Your shop at a 10ft closed in ceiling would require 21kw of heat to be adequate at the bare minute. This translates to 87.5 amps drawn from your panel just to heat your shop using electric. Once you close some space in and eliminate air flow. A few good ceiling fans would help too.
Just got done watching your video I have the same heater but only 10,000 . It call for 6 gauge wire which I use and a 60 amp breaker Wired it Just like you did and the instructions on the lid . Turned on the breaker and no red lite I have power to the breaker to the unit and no go Call their tech line and is all they tell you to return to unit It's a simple wire installation I cannot imagine what we did wrong Thanks for listening
What a cool shop space you've got there. Love the decor. I have a 30x50 with 14ft walls and a 400 square ft loft which is a cool hangout spot with tv and furniture. I have spray foam on all walls and ceilings and it was expensive but I am so glad I did it early on. I have a little electric oil radiant heater that stays on all the time and it's unbelievable how well that little thing does in here. I use a propane space heater to heat it up quickly then just let the little electric maintain. I plan to install a 15k BTU mini split next year for heat and cooling. Just installed a 2 post lift today also! So excited about that!
I believe your conduit should have been terminated at the unit's hole using a male adaptor so the PVC does not actually run inside the unit. The other commenter note about the breaker is correct, go change to the breaker to the type that fits your panel.
Great project! I just finished-up installing a 50,000 btu propane heater in my post frame woodshop, and it is amazing! I have a different situation than you, and I need heat 100% of the time so electric heat was definitely not an option for me. I insulated the heck out of the shop to save money, but it will still be a bit pricy to heat. We are also installing a large heat pump, which are insanely efficient. I would definitely look into that for anyone who wants to install electric heat because it is more efficient and you get cooling in the summer as well. For a future project, I plan to add forced air wood heat as well. Gotta keep your options open 😉
I did the same thing with a 5000 watt heater for my 24' x 32' fully insulated garage. It makes it comfortable enough to work in, and your heater will definitely take the edge off in your shop, but when you see your electric bill you may decide to go with a gas heater. Check out the Reznor infrared tube heater. It would be perfect for a shop your size, and the heat distribution would make it comfortable throughout your shop. Thanks for the video my friend.
I have a similar heater in a fully insulated Morton building. Dimensions are 32 X 36 , 12 foot ceiling. It keeps it at 55 degrees all winter here in Pa. Bad side is adds $100 to the bill all winter.
@@yeloautosportswhat I've found is the 5000w unit made by the same company averages about 51¢/Hour but depends on area you live and chosen providers rates. I just ordered the 5000w unit after looking into this myself. Was going to get the 7500w unit but realized it would be over kill for me Amazon had allot of great reviews on these units
Well I just order the same one for my 24x30x12 shop. I'm like you, I'm just looking to knock that edge off. I'm not trying to heat it like my house. Got a pretty good price on Amazon. It had a discount code & I only payed $169.99 it arrives this coming Thursday. I've been following your shop build & have been using some of your ideas. I'll be sure to review this heater myself on my other TH-cam channel. Keep the awesome content coming.
I wish I could use electric for shop heat but its just too expensive where I am. That would cost me $1.05 an hour to run. Electric is so mich easier though, no fuel to deal with and a simple on off switch🙂
Great demo! Thanks. Yeah , I've got this one on my shortlist of 7500 Watters for my garage saloon...uninsulated cement block garage @567 sq ft, but saloon side is only 400 sq ft. Got a woodstove, but want this for quick fix to take chill out when I wanna go out there, put an album on, and tinker ... Question: how many inches from top of mount to bottom of unit? Thanks again !
Great video! For safety sake... if you are climbing on that ladder without the bottom being secured, preventing it from sliding further away from the wall, then you are in danger of the bottom sliding and dropping you when you get your weight up near the heater bracket. There should be a label on the ladder that shows the max angle for safe useage.
Where are you located? Just trying to judge how cold it really gets, would you go back and prefer the insulation on sides too? What kind of temperatures are you seeing during summer?
I’m in north Georgia. If I could go back I’d really do the same build and insulate and build interior walls as I did on the back. The side of my shop will be done soon! Summer I’m about 80-85 inside
Never a good idea to connect a wire whip in PVC conduit to a Heater. PVC melts. That's why they make Greenfield flexible metal conduit whips. Also, not a great idea to install a Square D Homeline breaker in a GE electrical panel. Just a few observations from a professional journeyman electrician. Just remember, Home Depot sells every electrical thing you need to do it yourself and burn your own house down. Great little heater though.
Dude needs to be a freaking model. He’s got the face, the arms, the entire cake factory…. I mean, sir…. Confidence should never be a problem for you. #slay
@@ProjectDadLife I’m planning out a dog kennel and want to put in an electric heater. I have a 100 amp service running a 220v/30amp well pump and a few lights. I’m not sure if I can support an additional 220v/30amp heater.
These are all made in China. There is a bunch of relabeled versions of this heater. Home Depot and Menards even sells same heater. One place sells it with remote and another place sells it with all manual controls which is cheaper.
Might be better off picking up a used pellet stove for $1500. Most of them will put out 45K BTU. Or just go with a wood stuff. Has to be cheaper than electric
it will at a 400 dollar a month electric bill, and homeowners should call an electrician, this would fail inspection, you used no liquid tight connector into the heater.
All the heat is up in the ceiling. Put a cheap ceiling fan up there to push the heat down and you’ll see a dramatic difference.
3/4 inch flex conduit was supposed to be terminated at knockout on heater. That strap was for the wire themselves or if you used an SOOW cord with strain relief through side of heater and wanted to strap cord down. People brush of breakers being wrong just because it fits but a lot of it is the metallurgy and galvanic corrosion issues.
I have a similar one that is 10,000 watts. It has worked great for me for the last 5 years. One important thing to remember though is that if your shop isn’t well insulated you will be throwing money away to your utility company. My shop is 950 sqft. 8 foot ceilings. The only time I run the unit is when I am in the shop. I went above and beyond with insulation. 10” of blown in attic cat over 6” batts of insulation in the attic. My shop never gets below 40 degrees even when it single digits outside with no heat running. My unit will raise the temp from 40 to 65 degrees in an hour and maintain that by the thermostat throughout the day.
I am thinking about putting in same 10,000 how loud is it?
I work in an electrical supply store. I am not here to critique the install but rather give you some info.
When installing electric heat anywhere, you want to try to stay 13 watts per square foot of space with a 10ft ceiling. Then factor in insulation and air leakage. Your shop at a 10ft closed in ceiling would require 21kw of heat to be adequate at the bare minute. This translates to 87.5 amps drawn from your panel just to heat your shop using electric. Once you close some space in and eliminate air flow. A few good ceiling fans would help too.
Thanks for the input
Just got done watching your video I have the same heater but only 10,000 . It call for 6 gauge wire which I use and a 60 amp breaker Wired it Just like you did and the instructions on the lid . Turned on the breaker and no red lite I have power to the breaker to the unit and no go Call their tech line and is all they tell you to return to unit It's a simple wire installation I cannot imagine what we did wrong Thanks for listening
Just installed the Ken Brown version, waiting for electrician to hook it up. Very nicely done! Thx
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
You should have bought the 10,000 watt for that size shop and lack of insulation. Good install though!
What a cool shop space you've got there. Love the decor. I have a 30x50 with 14ft walls and a 400 square ft loft which is a cool hangout spot with tv and furniture. I have spray foam on all walls and ceilings and it was expensive but I am so glad I did it early on. I have a little electric oil radiant heater that stays on all the time and it's unbelievable how well that little thing does in here. I use a propane space heater to heat it up quickly then just let the little electric maintain. I plan to install a 15k BTU mini split next year for heat and cooling. Just installed a 2 post lift today also! So excited about that!
I believe your conduit should have been terminated at the unit's hole using a male adaptor so the PVC does not actually run inside the unit. The other commenter note about the breaker is correct, go change to the breaker to the type that fits your panel.
Great project! I just finished-up installing a 50,000 btu propane heater in my post frame woodshop, and it is amazing! I have a different situation than you, and I need heat 100% of the time so electric heat was definitely not an option for me. I insulated the heck out of the shop to save money, but it will still be a bit pricy to heat. We are also installing a large heat pump, which are insanely efficient. I would definitely look into that for anyone who wants to install electric heat because it is more efficient and you get cooling in the summer as well. For a future project, I plan to add forced air wood heat as well. Gotta keep your options open 😉
I did the same thing with a 5000 watt heater for my 24' x 32' fully insulated garage. It makes it comfortable enough to work in, and your heater will definitely take the edge off in your shop, but when you see your electric bill you may decide to go with a gas heater. Check out the Reznor infrared tube heater. It would be perfect for a shop your size, and the heat distribution would make it comfortable throughout your shop. Thanks for the video my friend.
Awesome I’ll checkout that infrared heater for sure! I’m am curious to see how much power it uses.
@@ProjectDadLife updates on electric costs after 1 month usage?
I have a similar heater in a fully insulated Morton building. Dimensions are 32 X 36 , 12 foot ceiling. It keeps it at 55 degrees all winter here in Pa. Bad side is adds $100 to the bill all winter.
@@yeloautosportswhat I've found is the 5000w unit made by the same company averages about 51¢/Hour but depends on area you live and chosen providers rates. I just ordered the 5000w unit after looking into this myself. Was going to get the 7500w unit but realized it would be over kill for me Amazon had allot of great reviews on these units
how much would you say this raised the electricity bill though?
Deal on this exact model on Amazon right meow. Thinking of pulling the trigger on it. Nice video!
Nice! My Amazon link in the description is the cheapest one! Using my link gives me a tiny percentage to help support the channel. Thanks man
I was going to get the 10,000 watt version but I think looking at your shop compared to mine I could do the 7500 watt as well. Thanks
Awesome
Have the same type of heater in my garage. Add 2 fans to the roof. All the heat is up high. Blow it down.
I didnt see the wood to metal screws in the description, what size did you use
Well I just order the same one for my 24x30x12 shop. I'm like you, I'm just looking to knock that edge off. I'm not trying to heat it like my house. Got a pretty good price on Amazon. It had a discount code & I only payed $169.99 it arrives this coming Thursday. I've been following your shop build & have been using some of your ideas. I'll be sure to review this heater myself on my other TH-cam channel. Keep the awesome content coming.
I’d hate to pay electricity billl for this heater. Is this cheaper to run than a diesel heater?
I wish I could use electric for shop heat but its just too expensive where I am. That would cost me $1.05 an hour to run. Electric is so mich easier though, no fuel to deal with and a simple on off switch🙂
Great point! I think costly everywhere
Their workshops are cleaner than most homes here in India.
Can you used a 10 wire and 30 amp three prong socket? And a 30 amp breaker?
Great demo! Thanks. Yeah , I've got this one on my shortlist of 7500 Watters for my garage saloon...uninsulated cement block garage @567 sq ft, but saloon side is only 400 sq ft.
Got a woodstove, but want this for quick fix to take chill out when I wanna go out there, put an album on, and tinker ...
Question: how many inches from top of mount to bottom of unit?
Thanks again !
its about 4-5" thanks for watching
nice size shop/garage I thinking about building one or moving out of New York to a cheaper place to live with a nice size shop
Go for it! I could imagine living in NY although I'd love to visit.
I didn’t see the link for those wood to metal screws? I’d love to get some. Great Video
Stupid question cause I'm being sure to get the correct
wire, the unit says 8 awg, this should be solid wire not stranded right?
I think stranded is ok! I’m not 100% sure honestly
What's The Link For the Screw's you used?
Impressive! Thanks for the demo--this is one of the units I'm looking at.
Great video! For safety sake... if you are climbing on that ladder without the bottom being secured, preventing it from sliding further away from the wall, then you are in danger of the bottom sliding and dropping you when you get your weight up near the heater bracket. There should be a label on the ladder that shows the max angle for safe useage.
Where are you located? Just trying to judge how cold it really gets, would you go back and prefer the insulation on sides too? What kind of temperatures are you seeing during summer?
I’m in north Georgia. If I could go back I’d really do the same build and insulate and build interior walls as I did on the back. The side of my shop will be done soon! Summer I’m about 80-85 inside
Nice review! How big is the garage, and is it insulated?
Just ordered it
Nice Yellowfin, good video.
Big things DO indeed come in small packages. Ha! 😉 Yeah man I thought that would be 300 bucks or better! Not a bad price at all!! Good video!
Thanks so far it works great taking that chill off.
what size wood to metal screws did you use? Love your shop!
Here in southern Ontario, Canada, that would cost around $62 a day (24 hrs) to run. (ouch)
That would hurt
Do they include the single bolt for swivel mount?
How many inches from mount bracket to bottom of unit?
about 5"
Never a good idea to connect a wire whip in PVC conduit to a Heater. PVC melts. That's why they make Greenfield flexible metal conduit whips. Also, not a great idea to install a Square D Homeline breaker in a GE electrical panel. Just a few observations from a professional journeyman electrician. Just remember, Home Depot sells every electrical thing you need to do it yourself and burn your own house down. Great little heater though.
Thanks for the tips!
Some breakers are UL listed for other panels. I don’t know if that one is but some are.
With the high price of heating oil, I would like to put one of those in my house.
Lol yes it would heat up a house quickly
Good info.
Thanks again
Of course thanks for watching
Dude needs to be a freaking model.
He’s got the face, the arms, the entire cake factory…. I mean, sir…. Confidence should never be a problem for you. #slay
LOL! I appreciate it! My wife loved this comment!
looking to do this in my shop can you please give me the link or the name brand of the wood 2 Metal screws you used?
How many amps in your service?
Just 100 to the shop
@@ProjectDadLife I’m planning out a dog kennel and want to put in an electric heater. I have a 100 amp service running a 220v/30amp well pump and a few lights. I’m not sure if I can support an additional 220v/30amp heater.
Where is the Tempware heater made? Is there any warranty? Amazon doesn't list either the warranty or the country of origin.
These are all made in China. There is a bunch of relabeled versions of this heater. Home Depot and Menards even sells same heater. One place sells it with remote and another place sells it with all manual controls which is cheaper.
Chinese Diesel heater would
Electric meter is going spin off and fly away.
Might be better off picking up a used pellet stove for $1500. Most of them will put out 45K BTU. Or just go with a wood stuff. Has to be cheaper than electric
Probably right. I really have to insulate better also
it will at a 400 dollar a month electric bill, and homeowners should call an electrician, this would fail inspection, you used no liquid tight connector into the heater.
Where do you live?
I’m in north Georgia
I nuke the garage with a propane salamander for a few minutes and my 5000 watt heater takes over after that. Works great
Your electric bill is going to be through the roof.
Small?... are you being sarcastic?
No it’s small in comparison to most gas shop units.
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Thumbs up! Thanks for the support