On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 10:14:24 -0700, RainLover
wrote:

hey everyone,

Winter's right around the corner and after 2 years without studio
heat, I MAY finally be able to do something about it.

I have a 1,500 (30' x 50') sf studio with 17' high ceilings (Quonset
hut, so only the peek is that high)

I've been leaning towards a propane tank outside and one of those
propane-powered shop heaters mounted up on an end wall. Are these the
best way to go? any other suggestions?

I've seen the Infrared heaters in home centers and costcos... are they
more efficient?

Cost is a factor for me.

Thanks,

James, Seattle
Greetings James,
My shop is sort of like a quonset hut too. I use radiant heat. A big
tube with a burner at one end. It's 150,000 BTU and will drive you
right out of the 30 x 40 shop. It heats objects, not the air, which I
like. I want warm tools and cool air. There's a fan in my shop that
blows the air down when it gets warm so there is some circulation.
And it doesn't blow cold air. The forced air heaters will blow cold
air until the whole shop is warm. So if you are at the opposite end of
the shop from the heater even though the air out of the heater is warm
it will be cool by the time it gets to you. And it will blow right
down your neck. If you shop is not insulated and you exhaust a propane
heater into the shop, even with proper ventilation, the water from
combustion will condense on the building and rain down on you.
I know, I've been there.
Eric R Snow