On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:57:48 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:32:01 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

Put an inexpensive box fan in front of the heater pointing away.

Good idea. I'll tinker with that.

A Florida type ceiling fan to bring the heat back down might help
also. I think what would help most however is one or more suspended
infrared electric heaters but you'll need a heavy duty 220 volt
circuit for them.

http://www.professionalequipment.com/dayton-electric-infrared-heater-suspended-indoor-1ucr7/industrial-heaters/?source=pegs

or

http://tinyurl.com/yej9nsk

A wood stove might be cheapest of all. The old pot bellied variety
really throw off a lot of heat.

I might get the wires for 240 fished to the garage next year.
And some conduit and outlets run in there too.
Mostly because I want a good 240 air compressor in there.
I was thinking about trying the fan somebody suggested, and my kid
wanted to go there today and try putting a box fan up by the rafters.
I told him to hold on, there's no rush.
I have "Florida type" ceiling fans in every room here, except the
living room, and a nice 5 footer with lighting I bought 8 or 9 years
ago to put in the living room, still in the unopened box.
Really wanted the overhead lighting in the fan most, but the ceiling
fans are fantastic for evening out temps.
Even got the Romex, 100 foot roll, hangers, etc., since there is no
ceiling fixture there. Just have to crawl up in the attic with boards
to put over the joists so I don't go crashing through a ceiling, cut a
hole in the ceiling, hang it and wire it. Been saying that for 8 or 9
years.
Been a little slow on that.
I figure I'm never going to do it, so maybe I'll get that done when I
get the 240 done for the garage, and some circuit splitting done for
the house. I could do it, but having seen pros work, I know they are
ten times faster. Besides, I won't get zapped if they do it.
My daughter's near-fiance is an electric contractor, so I better act
before they break up.
He'll probably run conduit up there and take the Romex off my hands
for something else. Not sure. The Romex is ok codewise, but I only
got it because I didn't have a conduit bender. He has plenty.
Hope Romex doesn't go bad from sitting around. Didn't put any Stabil
in it.
Anyway, unless I insulate the garage it's going to be hard to heat it,
no matter what I use. Don't want to insulate it.
I think the tarp tent will work out.
Not heating the garage, just the tent.

--Vic