Do we need a warm garage....

   / Do we need a warm garage.... #31  
Ive never had heat in the work shop. AC now that's a necessity.:)

It's 5:30 p.m. and we are at 47 degrees. That's exceptionally warm when compared to normal. We should be at low 50 daytime, 30ish at night. My shop furnace is running as we speak. :)
 
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#32  
It's 5:30 p.m. and we are at 47 degrees. That's exceptionally warm when compared to normal. We should be at low 50 daytime, 30ish at night. My shop furnace is running as we speak. :)

The AC that I have is free, only about 3 wks/year that it's not quite adequate, heat on the other hand is diffidently needed 3 months out of the year, 3 other months is nice to have. The garage heat that I like is wood, dry, hot, free-ish and last but not least QUIET, vs. a running oil furnace. But one huge benefit from an oil furnace is just turn the dial, hard to do that on a wood stove.

PS, what's the difference between a shop vs. a garage............
 
   / Do we need a warm garage.... #33  
PS, what's the difference between a shop vs. a garage............

I classify a garage as a building vehicles and stuff is stored in.

I classify a shop as a building equipped to work on said vehicles and stuff. For me personally that includes good electrical, concrete floor, climate control.
 
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Finally, I'm ready for blast off this coming weekend. I've got about half hr. putting the chimney pipe together, but 20+hr. in prep work, starting with making the stove pipe platform and ensuring that it's in the RIGHT place, required the extensive use of plum-bobs, levels and tape measures. The end result after suffering a few brain cramp's and melt down's, DONE.
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Not to mention putting a screen on the pipe flashing, another brain teaser....
 
   / Do we need a warm garage.... #36  
Okay I think I can answer the OP's question. YES... 'we' absolutely need a warm shop. It's 34degF and I decided not to finish a little honey do project because I started without proper dress and I'm too lazy to change and get back out there from the warm house. Maybe I can parlay this into another xmas present from my wifey? A nice big heater? I have a detached garage/shop that has sheet rocked walls and ceiling but no insulation. I need to insulate the rafters and if I get a xmas present... get a thermostat to heat to keep my tools somewhat comfortable too when I'm not there. The bonus would definitely be to have a remote!
 
   / Do we need a warm garage.... #37  
Nice looking shop and nice build on the stove install!

What's the screen for on the thimble and the structure on you roof by the chimney? Oh, one more, is there a clean out on first 90 coming down from the roof?

I used stainless roof flashing, the thimble looking piece, and all the rest was stainless multi wall insulated as well. In the house is stainless multi wall, painted black on outside. The insulated stuff never seems to get warm, but the multi wall, on the inside of the house, will get quite warm, as in not want to leave my hand on it. The only time i've had problem with creosote build up is when burning wet wood.
 
   / Do we need a warm garage.... #38  
Just ran across this thread and was reminded of the sticker shock I got when ordering the flue for our fireplace. It uses 16" ID double wall insulated stainless and had 28 feet to run. I really hope the post about a 10 year life is way off. I would have to consider switching to gas if we had to replace after only 10 years.
 
   / Do we need a warm garage.... #39  
Okay I think I can answer the OP's question. YES... 'we' absolutely need a warm shop. It's 34degF and I decided not to finish a little honey do project because I started without proper dress and I'm too lazy to change and get back out there from the warm house. Maybe I can parlay this into another xmas present from my wifey? A nice big heater? I have a detached garage/shop that has sheet rocked walls and ceiling but no insulation. I need to insulate the rafters and if I get a xmas present... get a thermostat to heat to keep my tools somewhat comfortable too when I'm not there. The bonus would definitely be to have a remote!

I'd be a mental case if I didn't have a warm shop for several reasons. It's good for my Soul. It feeds my creativity. My equipment is MUCH better maintained. My Dog loves it, happy Dog, happy life. :)
 
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Nice looking shop and nice build on the stove install!

What's the screen for on the thimble and the structure on you roof by the chimney? Oh, one more, is there a clean out on first 90 coming down from the roof?

I used stainless roof flashing, the thimble looking piece, and all the rest was stainless multi wall insulated as well. In the house is stainless multi wall, painted black on outside. The insulated stuff never seems to get warm, but the multi wall, on the inside of the house, will get quite warm, as in not want to leave my hand on it. The only time i've had problem with creosote build up is when burning wet wood.

Yes have a clean out cap under a TEE, and the the second thing I'm curious about, how warm will the double wall pipe get.
The Selkirk roof flashing has 1/4"x 1" hole slots in near the top, I emailed them, why are there holes in that? told them that's a great place for wasps and bugs to build a nest. Selkirk replied (2 thumbs up for companies response) they say not to seal those holes, has to be vented to let roof heat out, but if I wanted, put some screen around it. First attempt, cut a 4" wide strip of screen, thinking that should wrap around, wrong, next cut a 14" wide piece, wrap that around, draw the line, then cut 4" wide-ish, ended up banana shape, wrap it tight again with a 3rd hand holding it, 1/2 dozen pop rivets and hr later done, was another one of those frustrating moments.
 

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