A new heater in my shop!

Work place layout -- Controlling Temperature -- Humidity -- Air Quality
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John Parchem
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Re: A new heater in my shop!

Post by John Parchem » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:57 am

It looks like an infrared heater. An infrared heater may be perfect for using hide glue. The heater heats the surfaces that the infrared rays hit. Ideally you but aimed on the surface to which you are gluing. You would have a touch more open time, without overheating your shop.

John Link
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Re: A new heater in my shop!

Post by John Link » Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:08 am

I live just down the road from Ken, and I guarantee that the transition to cold weather here has been just as shocking as ever. My only question is how much does that electric heater cost to run?
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ken cierp
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Re: A new heater in my shop!

Post by ken cierp » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:29 am

Consumers Power Michigan --- 4000 watts full on = $.66 per hour!

dave d
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Re: A new heater in my shop!

Post by dave d » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:22 pm

I have that same quartz radiant heater and use it in my garage when I need to do some work with my bandsaw or table saw out there. Looks like our energy prices are fairly similar to Michigan's. The cost for the 1500W setting would be about 11-13 cents/hour.

Kevin in California
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Re: A new heater in my shop!

Post by Kevin in California » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:04 pm

I figure it's pretty economical for my space and when I can be in the shop. I'd hang two, but I don't have the amps available, it is just a 20 amp circut in my two car garage.

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