Torpedo/Salamander heater best practices?

[Industrial Toys]

Unbelievable. It's not some scientific forum. In case certain people never noticed, many people like to chat and share.

I used to be on forums years ago and people were forever being scolded for starting a new thread on an old topic, and the moderators insisted they do a thread search before posting. It's like they never understood that people like to ask their own question and interact with others.

 

[sixdogs]

Yes, lots of clearance. I also melted my boot laces! We were doing some carpentry in the barn, using my friends VAL 6, and all of a sudden the air hose blew, that was lying on the floor some distance away. One of my best (of course).

I only have it, if I absolutely have to work on something in the cold. Not just to provide warmth for tinkering.

However, last winter My Dad and I were doing something outside while his GF looked on, obviously cold. I dragged out that heater, and remedied that situation in a hurry.

My VAL 6 is a two speed radiant heater and at low speed I do not need an unusual amount of clearance. I can also tilt it up a bit and that directs the heat away from things. These may be features of the newer models. It's not a forced air blast kind of thing, although it sounds like it, but just sort-of radiant heater that doesn't blast you out of the building. The best heater there is--and it burns diesel. I should have bought it years ago and stopped whining about the price. Nothing beats warm radiant heat when you're trying to do something in the barn.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Yeah, that slow mode would work good for me, more times than I need the full heat. I'm surprised it still burns clean at half power, since I'm thinking it's the incredible heat that makes it burn clean.

I should look for cheap patio style quartz heaters and mount two or three of them in a spot overhead in my drive shed. Then I would have one place to work on a project or two in the cold season. With a portable heater, your in the heat, then your not as you move around. I could even excercise the back-up generator at that time and use them as a load. I think I may do that!

I wonder if anyone knows how long those quartz tubes last. They look pricey.

 

[Jstpssng]

Unbelievable. It's not some scientific forum. In case certain people never noticed, many people like to chat and share.

I used to be on forums years ago and people were forever being scolded for starting a new thread on an old topic, and the moderators insisted they do a thread search before posting. It's like they never understood that people like to ask their own question and interact with others.

Whatever. Some people here post because they really do want to help, and often don't notice when it's a zombie thread. Excuse me all to crap for pointing that out; I will go stand in the corner for 10 forevers, then write on the blackboard 1000 times "I will not point out that the post is outdated."
I hope that makes everybody happy.

 

[Industrial Toys]

It was kind of a generic OP anyway. Not like, I have a problem and need help in the next ten minutes or don't bother.

Actually, I do appreciate when someone points out a zombie thread. Then, it can be a more generic discussion.

 

[jrsavoie]

Speaking of radiant heat, Has anybody come out with a roll out radiant floor mat?

Since my sheds have no heat, I was thinking something like that would be dang handy.

Something I could park a tractor or vehicle on top of to work on. Something that I could roll a floor jack over would be a bonus

 

[mike0000]

Speaking of radiant heat, Has anybody come out with a roll out radiant floor mat?

Since my sheds have no heat, I was thinking something like that would be dang handy.

Something I could park a tractor or vehicle on top of to work on. Something that I could roll a floor jack over would be a bonus

I've never heard of or seen one jrsavoie, but that's a great idea. I'd buy one for sure!

 

[3930dave]

Speaking of radiant heat, Has anybody come out with a roll out radiant floor mat?

Since my sheds have no heat, I was thinking something like that would be dang handy.

Something I could park a tractor or vehicle on top of to work on. Something that I could roll a floor jack over would be a bonus

Great idea.... but the tough (meaning expensive) part would be getting it to survive dealing with that much weight. Graphene plus ________? Get the cost right, and there definitely would be a market !

As expensive as they are, the diesel radiant heaters 6 and IT have (thanks for the 411 guys, I didn't know about those models :thumbsup are probably what I'd look at for temp heat in unheated buildings.

The movie industry drives the development of some interesting products..... I like radiant, and high capacity quiet heat is pretty much the bees knees in my book....

Rgds, D.

 

[jrsavoie]

WIsh I had time to look through this - But I have to go out and get cold. LOL

Any ideas for putting something under and covering up something like this? I am pretty tempted to order one. I thought about the 3'x10' But the 3'x7' is big enough for my fat butt to lay on and it would be easier to maneuver. Could always get 2.

Heating Film for Wood and Laminate - 3 ft. x 7 ft., 12V | ThermoSoft

roll out radiant floor mat - Google Search

The guy I talked to recommended this with 1/8 plywood above and below. This is 3'x8' available in 15 amp 120 or 240 volt.

Thay have manual thermostats.

Underfloor Heating for Wood and Laminate Floors

 

[3930dave]

WIsh I had time to look through this - But I have to go out and get cold. LOL

roll out radiant floor mat - Google Search

Me too (I gotta quit sitting here drinking coffee and get at my toodo list..... )

I think most of those are in-floor systems, for residential use. Pex in-slab works (proper install, right slab design), but I was thinking of a temporary roll out/up design.... that would be a cool/hot product.....

Anything heavy, once you calculate the psi loads for jacks/stands, would kill most of those residential products, IMO. Putting down thick boards to distribute load..... might work ? But I still think that VAL 6 would be more reliable, and throw way better/faster heat.....

Rgds, D.