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Old 07-05-2015, 06:02 PM
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Need suggestions for a bit of warmth in the shed.
So far i've seen some electric bar radiators, LPG patio type heaters both directional and usual round type, and jet heaters.
Any suggestions of whats worked well , pros / cons. would be much appreciated.

I have plenty of firewood around the place as well, and everybody likes to burn something so maybe a pot belly would be good.

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i would look for a old slow combustion heater if you have plenty of wood you prob would need one with a flue and the door close's so you dont get smoked out . im looking for one myself atm . most of the gas one's really suck thru the gas and the amount of time i spend in the shed its just not worth it.
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The battery powered heated jackets are all the rage on work sites ATM ��
I have seen some great wood fired shed heaters made from a couple of truck drum brakes?
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Same here Dave, my shed has bare rafters and gets very drafty when that southerly rips across the Peninsula. A mate said that I should plaster and insulate the roof before bothering with a heater. Maybe next year.

Plenty of options on ebay and gumtree, made from old truck brake drums or LPG tanks.

This bloke makes a few different ones and I got a few laughs reading through the ad. Classic.

NEW Jaybart 666 Wood Heater POT Belly Shed Patio Party in VIC | eBay

I wonder if you could get a hydronic heating effect from this one by extending the water lines around your shed?

NEW Wood Heater POT Belly Shed Patio Party With Copper Water Heating Coil in VIC | eBay

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Dave,

I use a gas jet heater.

I turn it on when I am having dinner and the shed is warm in 10 minutes.

I turn it off as you cannot hear the TV and once the chill is out of the air it's OK.

The wood heater idea is great but I t takes a while to heat up, great for all

Day in the shed but not that practice for a few hours work.

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I've got one of those umbrella shaped gas patio heaters. It's good because you can move it to where you are working and it heats up the area around it quickly. On the downside they go through a lot of gas and once you turn it of it get's cold again pretty quick.

I plan to put in a wood heater once I get an area set up for it. I've had my eye on one of these Wood Heater Part of the reason is aesthetics. I've lined a lot of my shed in a rustic style and reckon something like this would look good. A proper slow combustion heater is a far more efficient design than those pot belly, brake drum or LPG tank heaters. They go through a lot of wood for the heat they put out.

With a wood heater in the shed I don't think the goal is to heat the whole place up to 20 degrees. The area is just too big. Just taking it from the current 6 degrees up to 15 would take the chill off the air and make it much nicer to work in.

Lining the shed has also improved the benefit of any heater.

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How big is the shed? I just bought one of those dinky ceramic wall heaters. 2000w. Figured it has less sparks so is a bit safer when I'm playing with flammable stuff.

They had biggers ones of course, but my shed is only about 24sqm. It heats it within 20 mins, and even has a timer and a remote :-)
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If you need a heater in the shed you are not working hard enough!
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Don't forget Dave lives where its a little colder than the suburbs :-)
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If you need a heater in the shed you are not working hard enough!
True. I don't need a heater. I WANT a heater.

And I spend more time with my whiteboard planning than doing. I'm a "think-about-it-for-hours-then-spend-one-hour-doing-it" kind of builder.




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The battery powered heated jackets are all the rage on work sites ATM ��
I like the idea of the heated jacket but it doesn't fix the worst part of the cold. All the tools are cold and hurt my hands to use them.

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Just bought a Jaybart pot belly of e-bay in Melbourne for our pergola and does it throw out the heat. Its fantastic, pergola is about 40m2 and is not fully closed, but **** it heats the place up. Highly recommend.
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Last week I bought an industrial Jet heater...They are thirsty but they pump out a lot of heat so I don't have to run it continuously.
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yep, im definately getting softer, but lately the puddles in the driveway potholes are frozen by 4 in the afternoon, and the mornings are like looking at white paddocks with the frost.
Once the suns out even in winter i'm a shirt person, but as Mike said, just something to take the edge off the cold and warm the hands.

Ill get one of those heated jackets for driving around in when im up and running Gav, but ill cook in it while working

The shed is a 3 bay, 8.5 x 12.5m farm shed Guye, a bit over 100m2, not lined or insulated.
I'm pretty well set up with my machines, gadgets and CR.
An old couch and a big screen tv are on the todo list at some point.

Chris, Deano, the pot belly appeals to me as well, i like a wood fire, they radiate a bit of heat.
I used to have jet heaters at a job in a previous life, love the warm air wafting about, but from memory they chewed a ton of gas, but i suppose you just warm up the place a bit and flick it off.

Ben, Gregg, you know what i'm like, get a bit distracted and head off on a tangent, so yes....not working hard enough to get the CR moving.
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Just bought a Jaybart pot belly of e-bay in Melbourne for our pergola and does it throw out the heat. Its fantastic, pergola is about 40m2 and is not fully closed, but **** it heats the place up. Highly recommend.
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That's interesting to hear Chris. I might have to take a closer look at one. The price is not bad. What's your impression on the workmanship?

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Dave...stop drawing jet heater parts to cut out on the CNC router....I know you are.
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i just bought one of those heated jackets today from bunnings it is the aeg brand it's a bloody nice jacket and warm even before you turn it on it gets nice and warm on the lower part of my back and also up on your chest ive had sitting on a chair seeing how long the battery last so far 4 hrs on high .
i can see this comming in hand when out fishing on cold nights .
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No, No, ummm, no i'm not really,
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Dave:
I have a wood burning stove that I am selling, you will need the completed flue to the outside, I have to sections now but it is not connected. I am asking $400.00 OBO, must be picked up via a pick up truck for this is about 400 lbs. PM me and let me know if you are interested.
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I have a wood burning stove that I am selling, you will need the completed flue to the outside, I have to sections now but it is not connected. I am asking $400.00 OBO, must be picked up via a pick up truck for this is about 400 lbs. PM me and let me know if you are interested.
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