Radiant tube heater for shop7/29/2023 ![]() ![]() Majority of the time they are running on low stage. ![]() Son prefers to work in cooler temps so they are set at 52*. That's our main shop though we also do store our semis & tractors in it as well. Other building is 80 x 120 x18, has two 60' x 175,000btu 2 stage heaters. ![]() Mainly use it now to store our sprayer, chemicals & other thing we don't want to freeze, though I do some small work in it. I normally keep the building at 50* and turn temp up to 60 when working in it. Other than that it's been maintenance free. Have had to replace the electronic controller it it about 5 years ago. The old shop is 50x52x15", heater is 100,000 btu and has been up since the winter of 2000. We have two buildings with Ambirad radiant tube heaters. Next week it will cool down to 40 as round 2 of deer season is upon us. Before I did this, there would be a 5 degree difference from the floor to the ceiling. I have a fan in one corner I turn on low to help move the air. Usually set thermostat at 50 degrees, the temp does not vary over 2 degrees in the whole shop. Heater is in a corner directed toward the center of the shop. I have the square type Re-Verber-Ray in my 42x48 shop. Like our tube heat, 60X64 and always a joy to work there. If more than 3 it will go to high fire stage. If below 3 degrees rise needed it will stay on low fire. Posted 05:23 (#5701117 - in reply to #5701036) Subject: RE: Radiant shop heatersĪlso make sure you go with a two stage. We bought direct from a man in Minnesota. Never had any issues and it has no problems heating shop. Larger square is for zone or area heating within a area (not meant for whole shop heating ). The slab I have is 6" thick with 2" foam beneath it so it stores a lot of heat.Bootheel farmer - 23:31 Pro's and con's.trying to decide between a tube type or the larger square types.īiggest consideration - Tube type is for whole shop heating. Only downside with in-floor is that it does take a while to heat up from cold but as long as you maintain a consistent temp day / night it's very efficient. Instead look into an IBC boiler made in Canada. Boiler was originally a Triangle Tube but I would not recommend them. Attic has about 3 feet or so of insulation blown in (I have to take the installers word on that since I'm not able to get up there lol) But I can say I have zero ice buildup anywhere on the roof. It's a Morton building so the walls are nearly 12" thick and I believe R-38. Tubing used was 1/2" pex and run 12" apart except for around the perimeter where it was run 6" apart. That said all of the rooms upstairs do not have doors on them so air is able circulate freely. Honestly I do not notice any temp difference from floor level to the upstairs. insulation, vapor barrier, tubing size, etc. Could you please provide a little more information on your system? i.e. I was told that radiant floor heat will not work very good due to the tall ceiling's. I am in the planning stages of a 40x50x18 pole barn and am trying to figure out the best heating system.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |