A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

sponix

"sPoNiX" wrote in message
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A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

sponix



I bought some small 500w "fros****cher" heaters from machinemart about 4
years ago. They don't seem to stock them any more though.

How about these?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=010410400

Alan.

"sPoNiX" wrote in message
...
A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

sponix



Like this;-

http://www.tubeheat.co.uk/greenhouses.html

Baz

In article , SPoNiX wrote:
A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ers/index.html

e.g. 350mm 60W, £12.20+VAT

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Tony Bryer wrote:
SPoNiX wrote:
A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.
However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ers/index.html

e.g. 350mm 60W, £12.20+VAT

Wouldn't just using a light bulb be as good?

In article ,
Alan wrote:
"sPoNiX" wrote in message
...
A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

TLC prices for tubular heaters start at 12 quid for a 60watt to 23 for a
360w.

I'd hardly call that expensive.


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sPoNiX wrote:
A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

sponix

Wouldn't a mobile butane heater on a very low setting be cheaper for the
garage/shed?

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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:24:16 GMT, (sPoNiX) wrote:

A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.

They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

sponix


Hi,

You can get digital plug in thermostats for about £15, or wire a room
thermostat onto a lead, and use them with whatever heater you have.

Best to put water based paints etc into an old cupboard with some
insulation and heat that alone. Make sure the heater can't overheat
the cupboard if the thermostat malfunctions! :^) A 60W bulb at the
bottom should be enough.

cheers,
Pete.

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:24:16 GMT someone who may be
(sPoNiX) wrote this:-

I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

Perhaps something like
http://www.dealec.co.uk/acatalog/Dea...tcher_154.html

Tubular heaters are cheaper
http://www.dealec.co.uk/acatalog/Dea...aters_182.html


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In article , Chris Bacon wrote:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...ers/index.html

e.g. 350mm 60W, £12.20+VAT

Wouldn't just using a light bulb be as good?

These heaters are pretty resistant to knocks etc as you might get in a shed or
garage. A gas heater (re other post) is going to generate water vapour which
might be less than desirable.

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I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.

However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
one?

Because modern convector heaters come with thermostats, the need for a
genuinely low wattage heater is much less. It may be cheaper to buy a
standard 2kW thermostatic convector heater and just use that. It won't use
significantly more electricity than a 200W heater, if it is set to the same
temperature. Indeed it will use less if the 200W heater was thermostatically
challenged.

This is exactly what I have done with my insulated shed. 2.2kW thermostatic
fanless convector. My paint stays liquid in the frost. An additional
advantage is that it can be turned it up if I want to work in there.

Christian.

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:18:47 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:


TLC prices for tubular heaters start at 12 quid for a 60watt to 23 for a
360w.

I'd hardly call that expensive.

Last time I checked they were around the £40 mark!

A 12 quid one will do fine..it's actually just for keeping the frost
off some pipework in an outside meter cupboard type thing.
sponix

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:20:51 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:

Wouldn't a mobile butane heater on a very low setting be cheaper for the
garage/shed?

The combustion produces water vapour, which encourages rust. Not the
ideal result if you're trying to reduce winter damage in a workshop.

My "damp proof cupboard" has a permanent heater in it left on all
winter. It's an old anti-condensation heater from inside a photocopier
drum. Big wire-wound resistors work equally well.

A 12 quid one will do fine..it's actually just for keeping the frost
off some pipework in an outside meter cupboard type thing.

Use heating tape. Much more focussed heat and is actually inside the pipe
insulation, making it much cheaper to run. Make sure the insulation is OK
for the tape.

I presume you are NOT talking gas here!

Christian.

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:57:41 -0000, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

A 12 quid one will do fine..it's actually just for keeping the frost
off some pipework in an outside meter cupboard type thing.

Use heating tape. Much more focussed heat and is actually inside the pipe
insulation, making it much cheaper to run. Make sure the insulation is OK
for the tape.

I'll heat the whole cupboard as there's some other gubbins in there as
well that could do to be kept warm.

I presume you are NOT talking gas here!

Nah. I'd use a gas heater on that.



sponix

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:37:26 GMT, (sPoNiX) wrote:

| On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:18:47 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
| wrote:
|
|
| TLC prices for tubular heaters start at 12 quid for a 60watt to 23 for a
| 360w.
|
| I'd hardly call that expensive.
|
| Last time I checked they were around the £40 mark!
|
| A 12 quid one will do fine..it's actually just for keeping the frost
| off some pipework in an outside meter cupboard type thing.
| sponix

I saw a 200 watt with thermostat one on sale at B&Q last week GBP10.
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:24:16 GMT, (sPoNiX) wrote:

| A few years ago you could buy low wattage heaters, suitable for
| keeping frost out of sheds, garages, etc.
|
| They were quite cheap to buy and were very cheap to run. They were
| generally sold via adverts in Sunday suppliments etc.
|
| I can get hold of low wattage tube heaters but they are expensive. The
| things I'm thinking of were much cheaper but did a similar job.
|
| However, I haven't seen any recently. Does anyone know where to get
| one?

I saw a 200W one at B&Q with thermostat GBP10 last week.
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:37:26 GMT, (sPoNiX) wrote:

| On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:18:47 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
| wrote:
|
|
| TLC prices for tubular heaters start at 12 quid for a 60watt to 23 for
a
| 360w.
|
| I'd hardly call that expensive.
|
| Last time I checked they were around the £40 mark!
|
| A 12 quid one will do fine..it's actually just for keeping the frost
| off some pipework in an outside meter cupboard type thing.
| sponix

I saw a 200 watt with thermostat one on sale at B&Q last week GBP10.

I was going to say that.
I installed one at my dads two months ago.
Its been on a couple of times so far.

Christian McArdle wrote:

This is exactly what I have done with my insulated shed. 2.2kW thermostatic
fanless convector. My paint stays liquid in the frost. An additional
advantage is that it can be turned it up if I want to work in there.

I did similar in my workshop - added a room stat to the wall mounted fan
heater in there. The heater is left on its 800W or 1200W setting, and
the stat set to frost protection. Just enough to keep the dampness out
and it hardly ever kicks in since the place is well insulated.

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John Rumm wrote:
Christian McArdle wrote:

This is exactly what I have done with my insulated shed. 2.2kW thermostatic
fanless convector. My paint stays liquid in the frost. An additional
advantage is that it can be turned it up if I want to work in there.

I did similar in my workshop - added a room stat to the wall mounted fan
heater in there. The heater is left on its 800W or 1200W setting, and
the stat set to frost protection. Just enough to keep the dampness out
and it hardly ever kicks in since the place is well insulated.

Whichever type OP gets, low power or high, it should be thermostatic
either way. Otherwise one is just throwing a lot of heat away for
nothing.

NT

On 22 Nov 2005 06:11:22 -0800, wrote:

| John Rumm wrote:
| Christian McArdle wrote:
|
| This is exactly what I have done with my insulated shed. 2.2kW thermostatic
| fanless convector. My paint stays liquid in the frost. An additional
| advantage is that it can be turned it up if I want to work in there.
|
| I did similar in my workshop - added a room stat to the wall mounted fan
| heater in there. The heater is left on its 800W or 1200W setting, and
| the stat set to frost protection. Just enough to keep the dampness out
| and it hardly ever kicks in since the place is well insulated.
|
| Whichever type OP gets, low power or high, it should be thermostatic
| either way. Otherwise one is just throwing a lot of heat away for
| nothing.

Most definitely! they should all be controlled by a thermostat.
One should also bung up any holes to try to draught proof workshops etc.

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