Garage heating

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Hi All,
what are you using to keep the garage temperature from dropping too low during the winter?
I have looked at tube heaters but I'm not convinced that's the best option.
I have a detached double garage with the Griff in it.

Cheers,
Steve.

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phillpot said:

Worth a read.

Thanks.
I use a 3KW fan heater when I am working in the garage and its ok.
What I am really looking for is background heat overnight - frost protection type heat.

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Cheers,
Do you have the dehumidifier going all the time or overnight?

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Thanks for the replies.
I'll look at a dehumidifier, tube heater and insulating the loft.

If you have a recommendation for the dehumidifier feel free to share it.
I like the idea of the one mentioned that you can select the moisture in the air.

Cheers.

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Thanks for the replies.
I'll look at a dehumidifier, tube heater and insulating the loft.

If you have a recommendation for the dehumidifier feel free to share it.
I like the idea of the one mentioned that you can select the moisture in the air.

Cheers.

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blitzracing said:

Off course a low temperature is not going to do any harm, so the lowest cost option is simply to spray all exposed metal with a maintenance spray- (except the disks obviously). This stuff works a treat as when it dries off it leaves a waxy residue that does not flash off like WD40 and the like and it washes off easily with a bit of engine cleaner.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-TT-Maintenance-Spr...

Ordered, cheers.

I am still going to look at insulating the loft and the dehumidifier too.
Thanks for all the information - always appreciated.

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New tube heater on timed during the night.
Dehumidifier up and running and already making a difference

I went for an Ebac Powerdri for a few reasons - made in the UK, quiet, powerful and low running costs.
Cheers!

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jesfirth said:

I did have a gas heater and got condensation problems so I would avoid that. my final solution was to use 70mm thick insulated plasterboard and skim to the walls, insulation boards to the garage doors, draft brush strips top and bottom to the doors then finally added a large double panel radiator form the house central heating system and its lovely and toasty. Then stuck in a full kitchen with hot and cold water. Makes it a pleasant place to be for the winter refresh. The 43 inch sky TV also helps (-:

That looks like a good place to work on the Griff. The first job on my list would be the removal of that spoiler (no offence ).