| How often have you wanted to work in your | | | | well as the easiest units to run. You will need to |
| garage during the cold winter months, or even | | | | insure that you have enough power to run the |
| pulled the car into the garage, and wished it was | | | | heater without throwing breakers. As long as you |
| much warmer? Perhaps it is time to look at a | | | | have at least a 100 amp service you should be |
| garage heater. Here's a look at some of the | | | | fine. Just keep an eye out for the power specs |
| things you'll want to know about garage heaters. | | | | before buying any unit. |
| For those of you who have an attached garage, | | | | Other popular garage heaters run on gas, but |
| adding a garage heater is not too difficult. You can | | | | these are not as popular for obvious safety |
| have your home's furnace heat it up. This can be | | | | reasons. |
| accomplished by adding a heating duct into the | | | | Speaking of safety, you always want to be |
| garage. You may want to have this done by a | | | | cautious in using any type of heater in the garage. |
| pro in the heating industry. | | | | Be sure to keep gas cans and other flammables |
| Now, if you have a detached garage or you don't | | | | well away from the heater. I know it seems |
| want to run a duct into your attached garage, | | | | obvious to do, but you would be surprised at how |
| you have several options for heaters. Your main | | | | many garages have burned down due to safety |
| consideration will be with costs and how big of a | | | | issues. |
| garage you have. | | | | Electric garage heaters should always be |
| You will find that the typical heater for any | | | | unplugged from the outlet when not in use. While |
| garage is designed to heat approximately 500 | | | | these units are incredibly easy to operate and |
| square feet. | | | | warm up any garage, they should also be used |
| Electric garage heaters are the most common as | | | | responsibly and safely. |