Workshop warming

[Petemate]

Please note I didn't say heating.... We have a large workshop sited up the garden so cannot plumb in CH, in any case would probably not be a good idea. Been looking at these:-

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/73375/Heating-Coolin...



Workshop is about 22ft by 16 ft. Thinking of running a couple, one on each opposing long wall, timed to be on in the winter months from, say, 2200 to 0600. Would I be pizzing in the wind, or could they just keep the place 'cozy'? I have lowered/panelled the ceiling with 25mm Celotex and already it is nice and snug even though we haven't insulated the main and side doors yet.

Edited by Petemate on Friday 14th January 19:34

Edited by Petemate on Friday 14th January 19:45

Edited by Petemate on Friday 14th January 19:46

[caziques]

I doubt that 360w of energy is going to do very much.

An elegant way of heating with low running cost would be a small heat pump, but that could cost a thousand.

[Shaolin]

I just use a 2kw fan heater in mine. gets it warm quite quickly when you switch it on with the advantage that you can aim it at you or away depending on how cold it is.

[Petemate]

OK guys thanks for the honest answers. We have a small fan heater that we used to use when working up there; now we have the insulated ceiling, I guess it will warm up much quicker, as it eventually used to get habitable after 10-15 mins.

[honestbob]

Your solution is to get a small portable halogen heater and direct it on your back wherever you are working (within reason). Sun on your back all the time. Can't be bad!!!

[Petemate]

The main reason I was thinking of these tubular ones was just to take the chill off the place and to avoid going up there to find condensation all over vice, tools etc. I realise they cannot actually heat the place but thought that to have them on overnight in the winter (same months that I have my winter tyres/wheels on!) would be of some benefit.

[jagracer]

Petemate said:

The main reason I was thinking of these tubular ones was just to take the chill off the place and to avoid going up there to find condensation all over vice, tools etc. I realise they cannot actually heat the place but thought that to have them on overnight in the winter (same months that I have my winter tyres/wheels on!) would be of some benefit.

If you have condensation then you need some form of dehumidifier such as caravaners use.

[Petemate]

jagracer said:

Petemate said:

The main reason I was thinking of these tubular ones was just to take the chill off the place and to avoid going up there to find condensation all over vice, tools etc. I realise they cannot actually heat the place but thought that to have them on overnight in the winter (same months that I have my winter tyres/wheels on!) would be of some benefit.

If you have condensation then you need some form of dehumidifier such as caravaners use.

I have noticed that since we lowered & panelled the ceiling with the Celotex this has cut the damp on the vice etc right down. However, a dehumidifier may well be the way to go. Thanks!

[Petemate]

Update; went up to the workshop just after my last post and there is no condensation whatever anywhere. So the ceiling, combined with the fan I have ventilating the roof space, timed on at 0700 & off at 1000 seems to have done the trick. Now just need to insulate the doors & seal up all the gaps and we should be home & dry

Edited by Petemate on Saturday 15th January 13:23