Looking to buy a space heater

[kptim]

Looking to buying a space heater for painting wat makes to go for.i am I better off going the bigger da better as my shed can be damp da odd time.ivd been looking at a sip 1820 space heater any1 any experience with them no real budget but I'd rather buy new

 

[123hotchef]

i think that will make ur shed more damp

 

[123hotchef]

that one might be ok being run on derv

 

[rtbcomp]

Anything that burns fuel will produce moisture unless the fumes are exhausted outside the building.

Electric halogen infra-red radiators would be better as they warm people rather than the space, our local church has them and they are very effective.

The problem comes with paint spraying, they will have to be designed to be safe in such an environment.

Dampness is best cured by membranes and a dehumidifier, just heating a damp workshop puts the moisture into the atmosphere, from where it condenses on your tools.

 

[123hotchef]

i have a halogen heater for painting days

 

[kptim]

Wat size dehumidifier wud I want for a single car garage any recommendations

 

[123hotchef]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ebac-powerdri-18ltr-dehumidifier-unit/41553

 

[garethp]

a bit lower drying capacity and cheaper (£50 off at the moment)

http://www.screwfix.com/p/wdh-316db-16ltr-dehumidifier/1379g

i bought one 18 month ago to replace a worn out one in the house and I'm well pleased with it

 

[123hotchef]

a lot cheaper!

 

[kptim]

Lads I've a 40 x 20 shed for cars would the dehumidifiers do or would I have to go bigger

 

[123hotchef]

m or feet

 

[kptim]

Feet

 

[123hotchef]

that one will be fine then as long as the door/s are kept shut or u will be taking the moisture out of the outside air

 

[armalites]

I bought a Broughtons CR70 cheap secondhand, I paid £180 but it's a proper machine. It's the sort of thing used to dry properties after a flood. It has the optional humidistat so it only runs when it needs to.

Sadly the best time/place to buy one is an area that has been flooded recently. Mine came from Tewkesbury area where there serious floods in recent years.

I think airflow is just as important in car storage

 

[garethp]

whats the temperature like in the storage area? compressor base dehumidifiers (most common ones) work better when its warmer as they freeze up at low temps, below 10 degree's and it'll spend a lot of time in defrost mode. Most flood recovery involves big dehumidifiers and big heaters.

 

[Burdekin]

Would you consider a multi fuel stove?

 

[lotus 30]

You will need a semi commercial model for a work shop that size and make sure it has a defrost cycle
cheeper models will not run properly below 5 deg C they freeze up as mentioned try your local hire shop they may sell you a surplus or hire it and try it see how you get on. There will be a net gain as the heat generated by the compressor running will be put into the room so you should get warm dry air they are also available with a heater included.

 

[gaz1]

mine would be a rocket stove or down the line of a diesel burner

i have this dehumidifier which is both a heater/cooler which is being sold

 

[Burdekin]

A wall mounted reverse cycle air con will dehumidify and heat as well.

 

[123hotchef]

mine would be a rocket stove or down the line of a diesel burner

i have this dehumidifier which is both a heater/cooler which is being sold

View attachment 101507 View attachment 101508

mine too as I have 100L of old oil for it