heating the cold ^&%$#^

**Not enough!!** · 4th June 2016, 07:07 PM

Dear Benevolent fora (apparently plural for forum) members, l need some valuable advice please?

Since l have started to insulate my shed extension (mix of R2.5 rolls of roclwool and foil backed blanket covered with 6mm wafer board), my shed is f*&^%ng freezing, as l have no windows etc just cream laser light.(4 sheets)

I need a heater, but since this will be a "dirty area" (yes wife is invited - "who said that" - as soon as l said that she produced a plethora of profanities that are not for the P-Correct fora members), moving on - l thought of a column heater, heat blank, etc.

l really need something that can take the chill out of the shed, perhaps on a timer that can come on (that sounds bad - sorry) 6am - turns off at 9am.

Now the shed extension is "L" shaped 9m x 3m plus the little bit is 3x3, whatever that figures out at - in Square meters?, l will only be working in the 6x3 section - s&*t that sounds confusing!, so l basically need something to warm the air from 10 degrees to somewhere close to 15.

l open the barn doors (they face S.E) on a warmish day to try and get some warm air in but the shed is sheltered by the house - about 1500mm away.

l don't want anything with a naked flame or a air intake as mentioned this is "dirty filthy area", till l get some decent dust collection happening - swmbo is grumpy about how much l have spent! (so softly softly at the moment), l offered to massage her with some fragrant BLO - more cussing came forth from her innocent lips - l might better off trying brekky in bed! - yer right!!

Well if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated (with the heater), l look froward to your valuable findings - by the way is BLO any good as a soother for the fickle side of the human species? (just fishing)

Reagrds
Stevo

**cava** · 4th June 2016, 07:58 PM

A column heater whilst cheap to buy, will be very expensive to run.

A reverse cycle air-conditioner will be expensive to buy, but will be comparatively cheap to run.

I write from experience with both of these, and the air-conditioner is the better option.

**elanjacobs** · 5th June 2016, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Not enough!!

Dear Benevolent fora (apparently plural for forum) members, l need some valuable advice please?

Since we're only on one forum, it's still forum members

Aaaanyways...

**Not enough!!** · 5th June 2016, 08:32 PM

Hey Cava, l ddi look at R/Cycle a.c's but then l ran the price by the "belovered" - whoa, my ears became cluttered by words that have evaded my thick skull, since my "shearing shed" days, so l'll have to try and search the Wonderful "WWW" for a solution.

You would think in this day and age there would be a "no brainer" - which fits my personality to a "T".

Thanks for the suggestion, l'll keep working on the "boss" and see if what happens (l'll wear ear plugs this time) - l reckon she would have made a great shearers cook = take no prisoners!

l did notice there is a resurgence in the wall/window units - but choosing the right brand is the dilemma, l suppose going with a "trusted" is the only way to go?

Thanks elanjacobs for my "bad"

Cheers
Stevo

**Bohdan** · 5th June 2016, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Not enough!!

I need a heater, but since this will be a "dirty area"

Stevo

Just keep in mind that a AC blows air and in a "dirty area" you will be constantly servicing the air filters and, if you remove them, cleaning the internal fins.

**ian** · 6th June 2016, 03:06 AM

Hi Stevo

some thoughts
I'm guessing that you're insulating the walls and roof of a "tin" shed and with the insulation you've lost the radiant heat from the sun-heated walls and roof which used to keep the shed somewhat tolerable during winter.

short answer might be removable insulation which can be removed in winter to get the radiant heat back.

perhaps one of these http://www.coateshire.com.au/tools-e.../heaters-hire/ ?

**Not enough!!** · 6th June 2016, 08:57 AM

Hey "Bohdan" I didn't think of the filters, so that idea is dead.

Hey "Ian" your right in regards to the shed build, that gas heater seems a bit big - but l bet it wouldn't take long to heat the shed! knowing my luck l'd burn my ar%e on the beast!

When l was biulding the shed my son kept saying put windows in old man don't worry about using laser-light, he was probably right, as in summer l could have just used a blind or shutter to stop the sun.

So l may have to put in a north facing window, just means l lose some shelf space, I'll keep an eye out for some second hand windows

Thanks for taking the time to answer my queries.

Cheers
Stevo

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