A unit heater is a heating appliance that uses a fan to circulate warm air directly into the space where it is installed. Unit heaters are commonly mounted overhead in warehouses, garages, workshops, manufacturing buildings, and other open spaces. Most…
A unit heater warms a space by drawing in air, heating it, and using a fan to circulate it. Because it does not need a network of ducts, it can be a practical way to heat an open building or…
Quick Summary Upgrading a garage heater thermostat is one of the highest-return, lowest-cost improvements you can make to a garage workshop or storage space. Here’s the article in brief before we go deep: If you just want the quick numbers,…
A thermostat may seem like a small part of a garage heating system, but choosing the wrong one can prevent a unit heater from operating correctly. Garage unit heaters are available in gas and electric configurations, single-stage and two-stage models,…
The mounting height of a garage unit heater can have a significant effect on comfort, airflow, safety, and overall heating performance. Install the heater too low and it may interfere with vehicles, storage, garage doors, or people working underneath it.…
Choosing the correct size garage unit heater is only part of creating an effective heating system. Where you mount the heater can make a major difference in how well it heats the garage. A correctly sized unit installed in a…
Installing a gas-fired garage unit heater involves more than hanging the heater from the ceiling and connecting a gas line. You also need a correctly designed venting system. A gas unit heater burns natural gas or propane to produce heat.…
When shopping for a gas garage heater, one of the most important decisions is whether the heater vents combustion gases outdoors or releases its combustion products directly into the heated space. This is commonly described as the difference between a…
If you have decided that a gas-fired garage unit heater is the right choice for your space, the next question is usually whether to choose natural gas or propane. At first glance, the two options can seem almost identical. Both…
Choosing a garage unit heater is not simply a matter of measuring the garage and buying a heater with enough BTUs for the square footage. Two garages with exactly the same dimensions can require dramatically different amounts of heating capacity…