ReefEnabler
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Hello,
I am looking at options for temperature regulating my garage where my fishroom is. Its a bit cold for spending time working in the garage, and the cold temperatures have caused me to waste more electricity heating my water during the night.
Garage is about 400 sqft.
The need for heat in the winter seems to be stronger than the need for cool in the summer.
One option is a ductless minisplit heatpump, but I think it might be a bit under powered during the winter time, and since its only heating the air, all the work would be lost any time the garage is opened.
The other thing I am considering is would be a Gas Powered radiant heater placed on the cieling pointing down at the garage slab. I have heard this is ma good idea for garages, since if the garage door is open, the heat will be retained in the garage slab and will not be lost so quickly. This option is also much cheaper to install.
Are there any experienced HVAC or electician types who can give me a definitive answer as to which would be the more energy efficient way to go??? Will I get more heat per unit of cost out of gas radiant heat???????
Thanks
Ryan
I am looking at options for temperature regulating my garage where my fishroom is. Its a bit cold for spending time working in the garage, and the cold temperatures have caused me to waste more electricity heating my water during the night.
Garage is about 400 sqft.
The need for heat in the winter seems to be stronger than the need for cool in the summer.
One option is a ductless minisplit heatpump, but I think it might be a bit under powered during the winter time, and since its only heating the air, all the work would be lost any time the garage is opened.
The other thing I am considering is would be a Gas Powered radiant heater placed on the cieling pointing down at the garage slab. I have heard this is ma good idea for garages, since if the garage door is open, the heat will be retained in the garage slab and will not be lost so quickly. This option is also much cheaper to install.
Are there any experienced HVAC or electician types who can give me a definitive answer as to which would be the more energy efficient way to go??? Will I get more heat per unit of cost out of gas radiant heat???????
Thanks
Ryan
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