Well that sucks. If a new one really is $4K, I would probably be considering alternate solutions (furnace pulled from house @$0 plus installation, radiant tube, etc).
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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
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Mad Mike
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If you're going to replace it, the tough part is finding an 25K unit. You can get a 50KBTU unit heater for $800-1000 from PA and HD, it's bigger than your original and probably bigger than you need -- in a house that's a problem, in a garage it's not.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/500...r-with-lp-conversion-kit/product/PA0008944951
I went a different route with my garage up north, it cost me a few bucks more but it's been worth it. I installed a cold weather heat pump -- it cost $1400 and was super simple to install. In fact I just bought another for my detached garage at home, it's going to replace a 5KW electric garage heater (which is also a cheap option). 12000 BTU Mini Split Air Conditioner - Heat Pump - SENA/12HF. Nice benefits are AC garage in the summer, and there are no flames in the garage.
Did you properly vacuum down the line set or just open the valves with the air in it?
I have a resistance heater in the garage which works fine for now as I only run it when working on things and garage hovers just above zero without running it. If I decide to keep the garage warm, it will probably be a mini-split.
Waiting for a couple quotes on a new replacement. I want to run with the same style because I already have a hole in the wall and I will NOT give up any floor space.
The old one was used when I got it for free and had it installed over 12 years ago. It's saved me enough that I'm ok throwing money at this problem.
The old one was used when I got it for free and had it installed over 12 years ago. It's saved me enough that I'm ok throwing money at this problem.
48Connor
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Anyone seen or installed one of these stone countertop heaters? I like the idea of them for my bathroom vanity, but would need two...
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/wa...cqAKGba_uHTvAZ8_f6IaAjSSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/wa...cqAKGba_uHTvAZ8_f6IaAjSSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I've seen those. The image he linked looked like open flares. Best practice even with the precharged system is to vacuum down where you can. I little bit of moisture/oxygen in the system won't instantly kill it but isn't helpful for efficiency or longevity.
I don't know if the would work but a lot of RV stuff is small output / size. Probably not small priced and propane powered. I like the small A/C heat pump idea.
I'm not sure of the use in a bathroom but I'd like one in the kitchen for warming dough. Hell will freeze over before I pay $300 for one. Warm Tiles used to have heated tile display units that would do the job. Time to see if any of my old contacts remember me.Anyone seen or installed one of these stone countertop heaters? I like the idea of them for my bathroom vanity, but would need two...
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/warmlyyours-feelswarm-countertop-heater-kit-11-inch-x-17-inch-includes-heater-plug-in-transformer-and-surface-prep-kit/1001539832?eid=PS_GOOGLE_D00 - E-Comm_GGL_Shopping_PLA_EN_All Products_All Products__PRODUCT_GROUP_aud-765569715521la-294971530742&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7bucBhCeARIsAIOwr-8pRs2V6QHJ6f4NkyL69aYtNHoiYRcw3u-6cqAKGba_uHTvAZ8_f6IaAjSSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
I'm with you. That is damn pricy psf. Didn't you say before that there was countertop specific heat cord? I'd be inclined to run that on the bottom of an installed counter if that was an allowed installation. That way you can get relatively even heat (I'm with you, I don't want/need heated vanity but if I did, I want even heat so I don't crack it).
AC in my garage is not something I want or need. Hell I don't even have AC in the house.
Just got a quote for the heater and install $4600. It's only money and I'd just squander it on bike stuff anyway.....
Are you burning propane or natural gas? Mini-split is many thousands cheaper up front and cheaper to run than either of those but miles ahead of propane in operating cost.
sburns
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Ahh my small victory from my neighbours stupidity. I don't like or get along with 1 of my direct next door neighbours.
So the city decided to do culvert repair/maintenance. My idiot neighbour has the sewer grate in front of their house and filled it in with dirt and gravel so they could park their vehicle there. I always thought this was done illegally considering the other chit this idiot has tried to pull. Well the water sometimes would back up into my front ditch. Now the city restored it back to how it should be and removed all the dirt the idiot filled in and left a ditch so they can't park there. Finally my taxes have left me with some sort of gratification.
So the city decided to do culvert repair/maintenance. My idiot neighbour has the sewer grate in front of their house and filled it in with dirt and gravel so they could park their vehicle there. I always thought this was done illegally considering the other chit this idiot has tried to pull. Well the water sometimes would back up into my front ditch. Now the city restored it back to how it should be and removed all the dirt the idiot filled in and left a ditch so they can't park there.
Finally my taxes have left me with some sort of gratification.Pics?? Glad to hear about your win. Probably all the reason I need to go out to my cold garage and celebrate.Ahh my small victory from my neighbours stupidity. I don't like or get along with 1 of my direct next door neighbours.
So the city decided to do culvert repair/maintenance. My idiot neighbour has the sewer grate in front of their house and filled it in with dirt and gravel so they could park their vehicle there. I always thought this was done illegally considering the other chit this idiot has tried to pull. Well the water sometimes would back up into my front ditch. Now the city restored it back to how it should be and removed all the dirt the idiot filled in and left a ditch so they can't park there.
My boiler (circa 1985) "eats" thermocouples, cheap ones last six months, better ones last a year or two. They were <$10 each pre COVID (the "better" Honeywell ones), $13.99 now. I just keep a spare and when it fails I swap it and I buy a new one and hang it beside the boiler. The first time swapping it out took some time, now I am down to about 10 minutes. Big time savers, I marked the flare wrench I need for the job with tape and figured out how I can access with minimal disassembly. When I had the boiler last serviced he made some adjustments but it did not make a difference, for the cost per year I just swap them now....
It could be deep in the furnace but it is such a cheap part I would consider swapping it if you are comfortable working on it yourself, very small investment that may save some big money or differ it. They are also technically a consumable so I bet it is not as hard as he made it out to be, and the "firebox" where it is located should be "accessible" for other service as well.... For mine, it is the same form factor as a water heater one so they are super easy to buy....
sburns
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Thanks, excellent idea, lets celebrate!
So I had to make a small sacrifice, they removed the end of my driveway
The douche parking
Now as it was restored!!
In front of my house
The stones don't make much sense on top of the tube as dirt would be better but it doesn't bother me.
Dirt wouldnt stay there. Maybe if you put asphalt over it it would stay but then someone would drive out there and the wing would tear off. A little strange that the left the culvert so long but I guess they wanted to avoid rrtwiningwalls fornthe driveways.Thanks, excellent idea, lets celebrate!
So I had to make a small sacrifice, they removed the end of my driveway
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The douche parking
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Now as it was restored!!
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In front of my house
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The stones don't make much sense on top of the tube as dirt would be better but it doesn't bother me.
It is likely I could pull the burner apart and change the thermopile. That could well be the problem, however the burner does not look maintenance friendly and I wouldn't be sure I had everything sealed properly.
Again I think this all goes away by throwing some cash at it.
My brother did the same years ago. The town ripped it out and sent him the bill. Not his brightest move.Ahh my small victory from my neighbours stupidity. I don't like or get along with 1 of my direct next door neighbours.
So the city decided to do culvert repair/maintenance. My idiot neighbour has the sewer grate in front of their house and filled it in with dirt and gravel so they could park their vehicle there. I always thought this was done illegally considering the other chit this idiot has tried to pull. Well the water sometimes would back up into my front ditch. Now the city restored it back to how it should be and removed all the dirt the idiot filled in and left a ditch so they can't park there.
Actually a heat exchanger concept would be better for the kitchen counter. Heat when rising bread and cold when rolling out pastries.
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