Speaking of heaters!
My new storage building is 10x16. I am planning on doing some reloading in there after I get the equipment.
What kind of heater should I use in that small space?
At first I was thinking of a small kerosene heater but am not sure if that would be safe while reloading. I would put it in the far oposite corner from were I would be working so it would be at least 12 feet away.
What do you reloading experts say?
What kind of heater should I use in that small space?
At first I was thinking of a small kerosene heater but am not sure if that would be safe while reloading. I would put it in the far oposite corner from were I would be working so it would be at least 12 feet away.
What do you reloading experts say?
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Kevin, I would put nothing in there that glows or has a heating element. Only forced hot air is safe. 0 -
I'd say wear a heavy jacket and get some good, thin gloves. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by gjshaw
Kevin, I would put nothing in there that glows or has a heating element. Only forced hot air is safe.
What if I got one of those forced air kerosene (the ones that look like a jet engine) and set it outside of the door to force air inside?0 -
I use the oil filled radiant space heaters for backup in case a unit goes out in a rental. They are great. About $60 bucks new. They will do 400 SF , and have a thermostat to kick on and off. No blowers to spark, just radiant heat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DeLonghi-Space-Heater-SafeHeat-Radiant-NR_W0QQitemZ280166866028QQihZ018QQcategoryZ115963QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem0 -
What if I got one of those forced air kerosene (the ones that look like a jet engine) and set it outside of the door to force air inside?
plan on getting a major headache if you do that , the fumes are not good for you0 -
oil filled or electric baseboard 0 -
quote:Originally posted by git_r_done
quote:Originally posted by gjshaw
Kevin, I would put nothing in there that glows or has a heating element. Only forced hot air is safe.
What if I got one of those forced air kerosene (the ones that look like a jet engine) and set it outside of the door to force air inside?
Even those kind throw off the occasional spark. No go.0 -
I would get one of those high efficient electric wall heaters with the fans.
They take up 0 floor space and heat real well and are cheap and efficient.0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I use the oil filled radiant space heaters for backup in case a unit goes out in a rental. They are great. About $60 bucks new. They will do 400 SF , and have a thermostat to kick on and off. No blowers to spark, just radiant heat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DeLonghi-Space-Heater-SafeHeat-Radiant-NR_W0QQitemZ280166866028QQihZ018QQcategoryZ115963QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Yep! SelectFire is right on with this one! These do a great job, no toxic gas, no flame!0 -
Friend just bought one, $82.00, thermostat and all, 220 v but 110's are available. 0 -
I thought this was going to be a gun thread. Heaters? Who know you meant stoves? 0 -
What about a A/C slash Heater wall unit. You could use the heater in the winter a A/C in the summer. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by D@D
What about a A/C slash Heater wall unit. You could use the heater in the winter a A/C in the summer.
Yeah, that, or i'd go with the oil filled space heater. The oil filled ones do any excellent job.0 -
Move to Florida...no heaters required.[:D] 0 -
quote:.. forced air kerosene (the ones that look like a jet engine)..
One of those in a 10 x 16 building will have you cooked to well done in about 5 minutes.
Check into a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy Heater. We use them all of the time in all kinds of places and it would not scare me in the least to use one in a 10 x 16 room while reloading. I feel that if someone is so sloppy with smokeless powder that they will sling enough of it through the air to cause an explosion. They dont need to be reloading to start with.0 -
Oil filled radiators can be left on all winter. I do it in a storage bldg and my shop. I use the 600W setting when vacant and 1500W when I'm there. I set the thermostat to sixty degrees, and for the price of burning 6 one hundred watt light bulbs, it safely keeps everything warm.
ADDENDUM; I always keep a small fan blowing to circulate the air. Convection heaters need that.0 -
I actually have gone through this with a similar sized building, actually almost for the same purpose. It started as a reloading/shooting range outbuilding and now its my gunsmithing workshop. I started with an oil filled base board heater but was concerned about how hot the fins got since it sits on the floor and I have sawdust etc.
I picked up one of these Micathermic Heaters just the other day haven't tried it yet. Supposedly its super safe can put it right against stuff and it has no chance of starting it on fire, or so it says on the box. The other thing I like about it is instead of having it on the floor under my bench where its hard to clean and dust settles I can wall mount it and easily clean it as needed, not to mention it doesn't take up any space. I bought mine at Menard's for $50 dunno if its the same model looks the same. May go hook it up tomorrow and give it a go.
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Oil fired salamanders will kill you. REAL QUICK!! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
I use the oil filled radiant space heaters for backup in case a unit goes out in a rental. They are great. About $60 bucks new. They will do 400 SF , and have a thermostat to kick on and off. No blowers to spark, just radiant heat.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DeLonghi-Space-Heater-SafeHeat-Radiant-NR_W0QQitemZ280166866028QQihZ018QQcategoryZ115963QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Yep! SelectFire is right on with this one! These do a great job, no toxic gas, no flame!
that has my vote 100%, i swear by them, and have encouraged several others to use them, now they do too, buy a extra heavy duty extension cord with a dedicated line if your not going to hard wire it0 -
re:NO SPARK WITH OIL FILLED HEATERS
click the thermostat on and then off in a darkened room and you might be surprised.I"ve definately seeen a spark there when they click on .
Sure,it's not a flame,but a spark is not something I want in my reloading room,or where other volities are stored or use.0 -
My shop is 16x24, well insulated. I bought a Mr. Heater single burner propane heater a couple of years ago. I can turn it on high for a few minutes, then back to low and stay warm on the coldest days/evenings. If your building is insulated, you could probably run it for a while then cut it off. 0 -
Winterizing your shed...whole new ball game.
If you are going to rig your shed for 'lectricity for the space heaters, instead go down to Home Depot and buy two baseboard heaters, one for each side. They come in various lengths. Just screw them into the plywood wall. You've installed wall/ceiling insulation, havent you? Thick rug on the floor? Foot fatigue from prolonged standing on cold flooring is often overlooked. Joe0 -
EITHER AN ELECTRIC HEATER OF SOME SORT (LOTS OF $$/BTU) OR A VENTED/SEALED COMBUSTION L.P. GAS HEATER (LESS $$/BTU). 0
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