Garage heater temps

[Rocket1k78]

Finally got a garage heater but its on one of those basic non programmable thermostats. For the guys that have one, do you set it up to heat at certain times or just keep it at the same temp all the time?

[pheoxs]

Mine also just has a dummy thermostat and I keep my garage at 3-5C. Enough to melt the snow and prevent things from freezing but no reason to heat it more than that. If I need to do work in there then I'll manually turn it up ahead of time.

[shakalaka]

Mine has a thermostat which I set at 18C. Inside of the house is typically around 22C. Just don't want too much of a system shock when I enter the garage in the mornings from the house. lol.

[gpomp]

7 degrees as that's the lowest setting on the Ecobee

[SJW]

I heat mine up when I need it. 240v can tire heater can get my garage to 15 degrees even when it's -25 out.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I have a basic programmable unit, I leave it at 7 degrees when it's real cold out and 10 when it's normal-cold. I turn it up to 15 when I'm working in there.

[killramos]

I leave my cheapo 120V at basically 0 overnight ( I plug it in when I get home and unplug when I leave )

Actually does a really solid job.

[Tik-Tok]

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I have a basic programmable unit, I leave it at 7 degrees when it's real cold out and 10 when it's normal-cold. I turn it up to 15 when I'm working in there.

Same. Unless my truck is covered in snow when I get home, then I'll crank it to 20° for the evening with the windows or doors open so the whole truck thaws out.

[88CRX]

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Mine has a thermostat which I set at 18C.

Jesus christ haha

[shakalaka]

Fuck...reading this thread is making me think I have been overdoing it all these years. No wonder those bills are as high as they are, though I haven't payed close attention for some time.

Part of the reason is I sometimes chill in the garage in the same clothes I wear inside (shorts/t-shirts/under-shirts), plus when we are taking the baby out through the garage I figured sudden change in temperature isn't good for him, but maybe I will tone it down a bit. No wonder the fucking thing is always running and I get a little ice monument made outside on the side of the house where the heater vent drips water. lol

[g-m]

No, I'm with you. Mine is set to 17C 24/7. I've got a gas powered radiant heater. I don't want to get into a chilly car and my wife doesn't either

[88CRX]

You've personally created the climate emergency with your garage haha.

Thats wild dude, your utility bills must be through the roof! Please tell me its an electric heater too?

[SJW]

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You've personally created the climate emergency with your garage haha.

Thats wild dude, your utility bills must be through the roof! Please tell me its an electric heater too?

This is the Jelly talkin.

[g-m]

They really aren't. I think it adds maybe 20-40$ in the coldest months. I was surprised. I think it's only 35000 btu. Our utilities range from ~350-600 or so for everything

[ExtraSlow]

Shak's budget would be fascinating to dissect for some many reasons.

Also, babies can be cold, it's parents who are soft.

[pheoxs]

Curious those of you that keep your garage close to inside temperatures, do you have insulated garage doors?

[g-m]

Yes why wouldn't you? Mine is an oversize 3 car, there's no way it could be kept warm without good insulation

[shakalaka]

Yea I've got that good higher rated insulation in the walls and the garage doors are also higher insulated rating and it's a gas connected ceiling mounted heater much like g-m is mentioning. Yea to be honest I've never really paid close attention to the utility bills as they are all just auto-withdrawals, but I didn't think it would make THAT much of a difference that I'd feel the need to go into a cold ass garage every morning.

[SJW]

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Curious those of you that keep your garage close to inside temperatures, do you have insulated garage doors?

Yes, triple garage.

[88CRX]

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This is the Jelly talkin.

Oh I'm jelly... still haven't gotten around to getting a heater installed (we're roughed in).