Calcana heater

[pyro]

Does anyone know someone that installs calcana heaters for a residential garage?

[pyro]

Found someone. Thx

[JRSC00LUDE]

Was it Inrich?

[cidley69]

I'm in the market for a grage heater also. Can anyone suggest good options for heaters, and installers?

what's better, gas or electric?

[tbgallant]

Also interested in this...

[pyro]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE
Was it Inrich?

No it wasn't, another member refered a guy he used. He came by yesterday and quoted me for a renzor heater. He told me the calcana is aimed more towards if I was going to be constantly working in the garage, which I won't be.
Gas is always better, much cheaper in the long run. Anyone else that's intrested I can let you guys know how this guy turns out to be and pass his info on, if you want.

[Isaiah]

Originally posted by pyro
Gas is always better . . .

Gas is always better. Posted by pyro. Cause and effect.

[Sugarphreak]

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[benyl]

You didn't get in floor for your 4 car garage?

[pyro]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
What was the quote price range if you don't mind me asking

Quoted for $1500 that's for the 30000 renzor and all materials+labor

[tbgallant]

Does that include running a gas line from your house as well?

PM me the contact info for the guy you're using (or post it in the thread) if you don't mind.

Thanks,

Tim

[project240]

We used a calcana heater which I hung and installed myself (gas line in place) and had a pipe fitter friend check it over.

Gas is definitely cheaper than electric. I prefer the radiant heat of the calcana vs the furnace style blowers.

[Darell_n]

One thing to consider is a tube heater has poor efficiency and will use more fuel than forced air to heat the same area.

[cidley69]

Where's the best place in town to buy a blower style garage heater ? Is there a certain btu recommended per ft 3 of garage space ?

My garage is going to be around 22'x28'x10'ceiling. What btu rating is needed?

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by Darell_n
One thing to consider is a tube heater has poor efficiency and will use more fuel than forced air to heat the same area.

I think you have it backwards.

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by cidley69
Where's the best place in town to buy a blower style garage heater ? Is there a certain btu recommended per ft 3 of garage space ?

My garage is going to be around 22'x28'x10'ceiling. What btu rating is needed?

For a rough guess, take you ft3 x 0.133 x your required temperature rise in Fahrenheit. So if you want to heat your garage to 20 degrees on a day that it's -40C outside you need about 90,000 btus.

You'd probably be fine with a 60,000 if you can live without working in your garage when it's -40C. If you just want to keep it above 0C all year, you could get away with a 40,000 unit.

[InRich]

Originally posted by CapnCrunch


I think you have it backwards.

he does.... another beyonder talking about shit he knows nothing about.

That Calcana's gonna be the most efficient and effective heater your gonna buy for a garage. their the best.

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by InRich


he does.... another beyonder talking about shit he knows nothing about.

That Calcana's gonna be the most efficient and effective heater your gonna buy for a garage. their the best.

I loved mine when I had it. My garage was warm and it cost me about $5 a month in gas lol.

I just wish they weren't like $3000 installed.

[Sugarphreak]

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[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

According to this calculation I'd need ~120,000 BTU's... lol

I don't think that is totally accurate if you are dealing with attached garages, generally if you have a well insulated garage the heat from the house will keep it above zero on a cold day, this has been my experience anyway.

Yeah, I should have clarified that lol. If your garage only goes down to 0 on the coldest day, obviously that changes your temperature rise.

The same 22x28x10 garage would only need ~ 32,000 btu.

I'd guess that most average double attached garages in Calgary only need 40,000 btu's.