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Firtree, do you have any estimate of what it costs to run the heating system in your building?
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this is our first year with the shed. We had to refill approx 250 gals of propane, but we had the heat set to 65 degrees from 10/20 - 12/20 for the season. I have not looked at the propane gauge lately...
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Firtree; I do have to agree with you that an electriclay heated hot water floor system is more effecient than a forced air LP system. The electric/furnace/AC man we used came armed to the teeth with data to prove this point. I still chose the LP forced air for the following reasons. I don't work there everyday, so I keep the temp at about fourtyfive, but can have it to 55 or 60 in a half hour. Air conditioning was just as if not more important to me than heat, so both systems could be installed as one inside unit with a regular compressor outside. If it were to have been a fulltime comercial shop, then yes I would have did as the contrator and you have suggested. Frank.
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chris...Just a thought....how long do you intend to use the barn, 24/7 and does in need to be heated 24/7 in winter or just when you are in it. I have a gas furnace in my house but i heat my house 24/7 in winter with an add on wood furnace. It blows out max (160,000) btu and gets my house 70-73 no problem even at 10 below or so( I heat 5600 sq ft). My main furnace will kick on at 66 degrees or whatever i set it to. You can also add on a water jacket to heat water and run through a heat exchanger to heat whatever else you wanted.
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Nosteiner4me,
I plan on heating the building only when I am working on equipment, or when the kids are playing basketball. I thought about heating a small portion where my diesel JD3520 will rest. Although, it was 15F yesterday, and she started after a few tough tries. I may look at putting an inline heater on the tractor that I could plug in. So in summary, I think the LP radiant tube heater is my best bet. I may add a basic wood stove some day.
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