Recent content by debraanne

Okay, I think I can figure out the picture-posting thing.....

Thanks, Daryl. I'm taking pictures as we go along, so maybe I can figure out how to post them here:)

Would there be any advantage to going with the 4000 watt unit? Our electrician mentioned something about a larger unit working "less hard" to heat the space therefore possibly less electricity used? I know 3000 will keep the room warm enough, I'm concerned with energy ($$$$) usage????

Thanks Joe! That is exactly the information I was looking for. I appreciate your reply.

I am enclosing an existing garage door opening to make it a wall with a window in it. I know how to frame it out, and I know that the exterior side of the wall will be finished with "carsiding" (tongue and groove) to match some other wood on the garage. Do I put something (plywood? OSB?) on the...

Thanks, Daryl. I'll check with my electrician about installing a wall thermostat. I appreciate your feedback!

Okay, after months of research, I think we're going with the Q-Mark LFK 304 wall heater, 3000 watt. Does anyone have any feedback regarding this brand?

Thanks Daryl, happy New Year to you , also!

Thank you all for your input. I think I will probably go with a wall unit, the main goal is just to keep the contents of the room from freezing when it gets really cold. I have to have some electrical work done out there, so I will see if the electrician has any recommendations also. I'll have...

Daryl, any particular brand/make/model you would recommend? I looked at a few on-line, and they said to mount them 8-9 feet high??? My ceilings in that room are only 7 feet, but I think I would prefer a wall unit as opposed to baseboard heating. How much clearance would I need around it...

Thanks for the help Paul. I'm mostly concerned with keeping the room above freezing during the cold winter months. Mostly 45-50 degrees, with maybe once or twice a week turning the heat up to 65 when I was spending time in it. I know absolutely nothing about baseboard heaters. Are they safe...

I need something that I can keep on all the time to maintain a constant temperature; would the ceiling/wall-mount units work best for that?

I am planning to enclose a portion of my concrete-block garage as a studio, and I need to be able to keep the temperature inside the room around 45-50 degrees during the winter (central Illinois). Assuming I insulate it really well, does anyone have any idea of the best way to heat this space...

Looking forward to seeing the progress. Glad to hear things are working out for you and your family.

Thanks for the replies. We are getting city water way out here in the boonies so that's why the new plumbing. The water company will run it from the road into the house, but from there on it is our problem. There is some copper and some pvc and some galvanized pipes currently under there...