Show us your garage

[anonymous-user]

vpr said:

Yes. Built from a 73 Shovelhead. 120 miles and it must go. I keep tripping over it

I’m pretty sure I could manage to find some space for it if it needs a shelter , beautiful machine you have there.

[vpr]

silverspeed said:

Same year as mine . See you go to Costco for your microfiber cloths !

Not you at the side of me ?

Edited by silverspeed on Thursday 24th January 15:41

Yes, love a microfibre.

No not me, I'm strictly a painted wire wheel man

[davelow]

when I grow up I wanna be just like all of you.

[Mr.Tremlini]

vpr said:

Yes. Built from a 73 Shovelhead. 120 miles and it must go. I keep tripping over it

What a thing, stunning machine!

[F355GTS]

northernmedia said:

jakesmith said:

F355GTS said:

Mine

Nice! What a collection. F12 is my all time fave

Isn't that an FF?

yes it's an FF

[V12andV8 only]

divetheworld said:

Dobie177 said:

Thanks- that’s much easier solution! Do you happen to have a recommendation or mind sharing any known solutions. I know they’ll be a few free standing options but I imagine there must be some options that are integrated into/ mounted onto the wall.

Thanks

Any 12kw or bigger will do. Get a plug’n play quick connect like ElectriQ or a professional fit system.
I’ve done both and had no problem. Bear in mind quick-fit and quick-connect are very different.
See quick connect on this. https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/eiq-12wminvqc...

If you look on the adobe link on my first post in this thread, there’s a pic of it in the showroom side.

Edited by divetheworld on Saturday 19th January 11:51

great reference to appliances direct - thanks

I bought a 12000 btu unit from them saturday selected the quick connect type where external unit comes filled with gas and internal unit ready vaccumed, with a ckever conector that allows idiot proof connection without loss of either gas or vaccum, ie you can do it yoursekf

installed in less than 2 hours 0- just plugs into 13A socket - running immediately

temperature outside freezing ( zero degrees C)

select heat function (uses heat pump technology|) and my garage was a toasty warm 16 degrees within 20 minutes can go to 25 degrees but i was only looking to keep garage warm and dry

washed Astons outside , drive in garage and all dry within a couple of hours

great return for £500 and 2 hours of my time
for those interested - electricity useage
looks like approx £0.09 per hour at full heating

Two problems:-
16 degrees C is the lowest temp, ay have to ask for advice , or add a resistor to the tremp circuit
there is no scheduled timer option on this unit - however instructions say that in auto mode the unit will restart after power outage , so i can see a simple 7 day central heating programmed being installed between supply and unit thus gviing me full timing control

i guess you could connect to Hive or similar system to give control through the phone

there is a version listed with wifi and phone control but does not have quick connect feature
so would need vac pump and or F gas fitter to install

hope this helps anyone interested

[V8LM]

Interesting, thanks.

Couple of questions: how much power does it use when running (lots of numbers given on the spec sheet - http://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/pdf/ELQ-split-ai... ) to give your 9p per hour figure (what are you paying for electricity kWh)?

Even though QC, doesn’t it still require F-gas-qualified installation to keep the warranty?

[stevenotwet]

Thanks for the info.
Nice to add to the folder the ultimate man shed

[Mac355]

Phil74891 said:

More traditional as I live in the country. Haven't finished the floors or outside groundwork yet.

Hi Phil,
I am in the market for a garage, and yours looks great to me.
Any insight on the supplier would be fantastic (PM if you prefer).
Any help much appreciated.
Alan

[Steve jm]

As dream garages go……

[V8LM]

001 at the RAC

It was a tight fit.

Edited by V8LM on Tuesday 5th February 12:14

[divetheworld]

V12andV8 only said:

great reference to appliances direct - thanks

I bought a 12000 btu unit from them saturday selected the quick connect type where external unit comes filled with gas and internal unit ready vaccumed, with a ckever conector that allows idiot proof connection without loss of either gas or vaccum, ie you can do it yoursekf

installed in less than 2 hours 0- just plugs into 13A socket - running immediately

temperature outside freezing ( zero degrees C)

select heat function (uses heat pump technology|) and my garage was a toasty warm 16 degrees within 20 minutes can go to 25 degrees but i was only looking to keep garage warm and dry

washed Astons outside , drive in garage and all dry within a couple of hours

great return for £500 and 2 hours of my time
for those interested - electricity useage
looks like approx £0.09 per hour at full heating

Two problems:-
16 degrees C is the lowest temp, ay have to ask for advice , or add a resistor to the tremp circuit
there is no scheduled timer option on this unit - however instructions say that in auto mode the unit will restart after power outage , so i can see a simple 7 day central heating programmed being installed between supply and unit thus gviing me full timing control

i guess you could connect to Hive or similar system to give control through the phone

there is a version listed with wifi and phone control but does not have quick connect feature
so would need vac pump and or F gas fitter to install

hope this helps anyone interested

Glad I could help, I'm just as happy as you.

I fitted a Tado to the wall next to it. Works brilliant!

[V12Manual]

Here is a newer pic of the garage (or should I say collection of dust covers)...

[silverspeed]

Ahh if this is turning in to a show us your dust covers thread

[Dobie177]

divetheworld said:

V12andV8 only said:

great reference to appliances direct - thanks

I bought a 12000 btu unit from them saturday selected the quick connect type where external unit comes filled with gas and internal unit ready vaccumed, with a ckever conector that allows idiot proof connection without loss of either gas or vaccum, ie you can do it yoursekf

installed in less than 2 hours 0- just plugs into 13A socket - running immediately

temperature outside freezing ( zero degrees C)

select heat function (uses heat pump technology|) and my garage was a toasty warm 16 degrees within 20 minutes can go to 25 degrees but i was only looking to keep garage warm and dry

washed Astons outside , drive in garage and all dry within a couple of hours

great return for £500 and 2 hours of my time
for those interested - electricity useage
looks like approx £0.09 per hour at full heating

Two problems:-
16 degrees C is the lowest temp, ay have to ask for advice , or add a resistor to the tremp circuit
there is no scheduled timer option on this unit - however instructions say that in auto mode the unit will restart after power outage , so i can see a simple 7 day central heating programmed being installed between supply and unit thus gviing me full timing control

i guess you could connect to Hive or similar system to give control through the phone

there is a version listed with wifi and phone control but does not have quick connect feature
so would need vac pump and or F gas fitter to install

hope this helps anyone interested

Glad I could help, I'm just as happy as you.

I fitted a Tado to the wall next to it. Works brilliant!

A belated thanks from me too. Invaluable sharing and advice. I hope to share my own story as my garage build commences in the next month or so.

[stevenotwet]

Looking forward to seeing it

[V12Manual]

silverspeed said:

Ahh if this is turning in to a show us your dust covers thread

[Sebastian Tombs]

My rather messy garage. It's an original stable under the house, so it's 3.5 metres high. We had that mezzanine put in, with hinged stairs, and our wine cellar lives up there.

The Triumph has gone now.

[oilit]

silverspeed said:

Ahh if this is turning in to a show us your dust covers thread

I spy 2 minis, a cygnet and possibly a porsche or two?

Edited by oilit on Friday 8th February 18:29

[Phil74891]

Sebastian Tombs said:

My rather messy garage. It's an original stable under the house, so it's 3.5 metres high. We had that mezzanine put in, with hinged stairs, and our wine cellar lives up there.

The Triumph has gone now.

Is that a cardboard cutout of Timothy Dalton?