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With my unit in the summer , got to make sure that my wife isn't baking cookies in both ovens and something else of stove top while I'm running a machine or two while parts washer is heating and I maybe do a welding job------sure miss the 600 amps 3 phase at my old shop but home is home

I started with a Torpedo (didn't have a Thermostat), and went from cold to hot to cold again (and, at times, felt like I needed a Gas Mask )-then I graduated to Electric Heaters (the 1500 watt kind, about 6 of them), and my Wife LOVED our Electric Bills )-

About two Years ago (or so), she surprised me with a new, oversized, roof-mounted, Gas forced air Heater (this time with a wall mounted Thermostat ), and I've looked forward to Winter ever since-

I live in the second lowest State for Humidity, so this Summer she bought me one of these:
Portacool Classic 16-Inch 3-Speed Vertical | Portable Evaporative Air Cooler | Port-A-Cool Swamp Cooler

I've yet to take 'er out of second Gear (it has 3 speeds), and it will cool my Shop down to short sleeves even when it's 100 degrees outside-

We also use it when Guests/kids come over to Bar-B-Q-it's amazing how much air it can move even when it's outside-

Someone round here posted plans for a waste oil heater, cobbled together from an old water heater, looked promising.
At our VFW, we have a lot of waste cooking oil, I'd like to make a little patio heater for our smoke area out back.
The problem with using waste cooking oil heater in your shop would be, you'll always be hungry, with the place smelling like french fries and wings!

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

Someone round here posted plans for a waste oil heater, cobbled together from an old water heater, looked promising.
At our VFW, we have a lot of waste cooking oil, I'd like to make a little patio heater for our smoke area out back.
The problem with using waste cooking oil heater in your shop would be, you'll always be hungry, with the place smelling like french fries and wings!

Project El-Cheepo Shop Heat

Well do you got that thing up and running yet ? You might need that heat strip before you know it.

Originally Posted by buzz4041

Well do you got that thing up and running yet ? You might need that heat strip before you know it.

Up and runnin 2 weeks ago, had to use it yesterday am, shop was down to 55.( 38 outside) The shop is insulated very well /6" thick walls with spray in foam.
Busted it off and in less than 8 minutes 3800 sq ft was @ 65. Didn't cycle for over and hour
Gonna love it this winter