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PORTABLE JOBSITE HEATERS

cdwalsche | Posted in Tools for Home Building on December 8, 2008 01:37am

I AM LOOKING INTO JOBSITE HEAT .  I NEED SOME TEMP. HEAT FOR THE JOB.

I  HAVE A  KEROSENE SALAMANDER BUT  I AM THINKING MORE TOWARDS ELECTRIC ,NO MOISTURE  NO SMELL ,NO REFILLING…..   THE HOMEOWNER GETS THE BILL  .

WHAT IS EVERYONE ELSE USING AND  WHERE CAN I FIND ONE .

THANKS

CHRIS

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  1. User avater
    dedhed6b | Dec 08, 2008 01:45am | #1

    Google is your friend

    http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/cat1;ft1_heaters_accessories;ft1_portable_heaters.html

    "Shawdow boxing the appoclipse and wandering the land"
    Wier/Barlow



    Edited 12/7/2008 5:47 pm ET by dedhed6b

  2. MSA1 | Dec 08, 2008 04:19am | #2

    Havent found anything quicker than my salamander. It'll heat a garage in about 20 min. The electrics might not heat the garage at all. Just figure fuel into your price. The HO will pay for the fuel anyway.

     

    Family.....They're always there when they need you.

  3. VMackey | Dec 08, 2008 05:03am | #3

    Just bought a propane torpedo. No one local sold the model I decided I wanted, looked around on line. Everyone had it for around $180 plus shipping. One search turned up "DESA International", they had it listed for $130 shipping included.

    I took what I thought would be a big chance on an internet scam and was very pleased. They kept me informed of the shipping, I had it at my door in 3 or 4 days, very fast, and was billed the correct amount.

    I'm not sure what all they sell, I know they have other heaters, so I strongly recommend looking into them. If you can't google them, post back and I can see if I have their home page info around somewhere. Pretty much an unbelievable deal.

    I had decided on the Reddy Heater TB100. ( just looked, I think it's desaint.com )Their email mentions the DESA Outlet. Vic

  4. dovetail97128 | Dec 08, 2008 05:10am | #4

    Hit on your local HVAC contractors and see who has an older electric furnace they saved when they upgraded one of their customers. Local HVAC guys here usually have several they will rent out.

    Maybe 24" sq. by 6' tall and has it's own fan in it. Then use box fans for more air circulation.

    They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
    1. KenHill3 | Dec 08, 2008 06:01pm | #7

      +1 on the old electric furnace. It generates HEAT, not Heat + WATER VAPOR.

      1. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Dec 08, 2008 08:53pm | #8

        Having worked with all kinds of kero and propane heaters, I'd opt for electric if given a choice.  

        Just figure that it'll be a 24/7 operation because those things will never generate enough BTUs to take a really cold soaked house up to working temperature like a propane torpedo will. 

        1. VMackey | Dec 09, 2008 01:58am | #9

          Just wanted to add that I had planned on running the little propane torpedo off a 40 tank. Called and priced one, $95 empty. Decided the half full 20 off the grill on the deck would be a good start and picked up a second, full, for $45.

          Made for cheaper buy in, more convient storage and transportation and now in the winter I'll always have a back up for heating and in the summer I'll always have a back up for cooking. So far works well, not having to wait till one big tank runs empty, then rushing to get it filled. Vic

          1. Hudson Valley Carpenter | Dec 09, 2008 04:43am | #11

            There are several competing LP gas delivery services in my area of NY State.  All of them have plenty of extra 100lb tanks on hand so they don't mind dropping off several at a job site.   There's no rental on the tanks and I'm pretty sure that they charge less per/lb than any drive-in LP supplier would to fill up a small tank.

  5. AitchKay | Dec 08, 2008 06:29am | #5

    Jobsite electric all the way!

    It's a small thing, but when they're going through your bill, line by line at the end of the job, looking for points they can whittle you down on, this will not be one -- it's on their own electric bill.

    But if YOU are billing THEM, it's one more negotiable point, on which you'll surely lose, if only a few bucks.

    AitchKay

  6. davidmeiland | Dec 08, 2008 08:51am | #6

    Here's one I really like:

    http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Electric-Garage-Heater-Thermostat/dp/B0002D0HOO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1228715392&sr=8-9

    1. Waters | Dec 11, 2008 03:46am | #12

      You have one or more of these units?  What more can u tell me?  Thinking of picking one up to run in the 600+ sf studio I'm building--need to dry it out! 

      1. davidmeiland | Dec 11, 2008 04:15am | #13

        My painter owns one. We used it to heat a 2000SF house under construction and it just about does it. I remember I had to have Sparky put a new cord cap on it, but we ran it for quite a while on a 20A/240 outlet. If you want to dry out your building I highly recommend a heater, a dehumidifier, and a cheap hygrometer from the hardware store ($10).

        I  bought a King Electric heater for my shop. It has a dedicated 30A circuit and is about 5500 watts. Cost a little more ($300) but also a nice unit, with a ceiling hanger.

        1. Waters | Dec 11, 2008 04:51am | #14

          thanks DM.

          Pat 

  7. shellbuilder | Dec 09, 2008 02:56am | #10

    Kerosene is 3.99 a gallon in Va. gas is 1.58

     

  8. Rampside | Dec 11, 2008 05:14am | #15

    I just got a Protemp propane heater from Lowes, Tractor Supply should have it also. It uses a regular BBQ tank. The tank stores in the unit. The heater has wheels so you can move it around if you need to. Unlike most of those metal can heaters you don't have to preheat the thermistor for a minute before you start it up. You don't have any blown breakers or wires to trip over.

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