Homeowners Garage Heater Install
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In order to get the Early Bronco painted, I have to install a garage heater. We installed a Heat Maxx 80,000 BTU heater ourselves including hanging it, wiring, venting, and running gas line.
Mr. Heater Heat Maxx 80,000 BTU Heater:
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I literally was only searching for ways for one person to hang a garage heater.
I was thinking of ropes through some eye bolts but your strap idea is perfect.
Thank you!!
Glad to help. Hope it went well.
My wife is my best helper too. Nice to see her jump in there to help you out. 👍🏻.
This Heater has been amazing ! We love it warm and toasty in our cold family room !
Video helped alot thanks so much jus got the 80,000 btu
My girlfriend is the same way lol hopefully we'll be like you guys 28 years from now im
If you have a quad with a winch then I suggest using the winch to lift heater in place. Just put a eye bolt or a pulley in the ceiling. Worked perfect for me.
THANK YOU!!! We need to install one, and were unaware how we would put it in place. The ratchet straps are brilliant!!!
Thank you and good luck!
I was looking to get one when nice destroyed my 80k heater but after a lot of thought I went with a torpedo heater that burns kerosene diesel and home heating oil. Super cheap burning home heating oil and easy to get it's in a huge tank in my basement.
Great info! I just placed my order for a 50k BTU unit at Blain's Farm & Fleet. $412.81 including shipping and sales tax. Will be using it in an attached, fully insulated 1000 sq ft 3 car garage with 9 ft ceiling. BTW, I have a '75 Bronco with a 393W and NV3550 5-speed. Much fun!
Send pics of the Bronco!
God bless Mandy. And the ratchet straps were a great idea
Would you believe I looked up this video to heat the garage where I store my 73 Bronco! What we do for our classics, haha!
These old Bronc's are going up in value by the hour : ))
😄 send me pics if you get time of your Bronco @mile.3garage@gmail.com. Thanks for the comment.
@@alpinegarage8548 Will do! Thanks!
I just bought one of these units from a customer who had one that he purchased and never installed. I got it for 500 canadian. Right now it's listed for 1099 Canadian in all stores I look at. It's crazy the difference in prices.
I did not look at this vid before installing my Mr. Heater 50,000 but unit. Hung it using ratchet straps just like you did yours . Looks scary but it worked.
Jim- you are a smart man!
Nice install job!
You did a fine job. It'll help me with my purchase and install.
nice getting ready to do this myself right now.. I used to have those old Rossi VAS teal skis you got hanging.. good luck with the bronco, you should put pics of the bronco here.
Ha! Yes those Rossi 4s were a super popular ski back in the day. We are restoring the Broncos in this channel and posting all the pics on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Like the ski wall. Might need to steel that idea
Yep, do it!
wrapping up my install this week, there's a couple of things though that need to be done different. Horizontal vent installs need to be done with Cat III stainless steel vent. I know, it's spendy, but it's not code anymore to use B Class vent that way, but is OK for vertical, though the roof install. Next, the gas pressure needs to be checked at the gas valve with a manometer, both inlet and outlet pressures, according to the install manual that shipped with the heater. The final gas connection wasn't featured in the vid, but from what I saw, the drip leg is missing in the gas line. The gas line also needs a shutoff valve (was unable to tell from video) near or at the appliance as well. Again, there's a digram in the book for this in case there's any question on layout, but it should go something like this when using flex line: iron pipe > Valve > flex line to heater > Tee (top) > Tee (side) > Heater, with Drip leg (pipe nipple about 3" or so) with a cap on bottom port of Tee, facing down. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but those are important notes for code & proper install. Thanks.
Thanks Keith. I did place a drip leg below the final run. Yep, 3 pipe is code, going to replace it soon. Gas pressure was measured after install to ensure I did not drop below spec for the unit. Shutoff valve was placed next to the wall below the unit. The only issue to be resolved is the 3' lll pipe. Appreciate the feedback.
I put the 50k unit in. The best upgrade is a simple digital thermostat.
Wonder if renting a drywall jack would work better than ratchet straps.
Thanks for your help
Hope everything worked out well.
Great video, making progress
I’m there Nic! Build the booth and start firing!
Is there any odor from the heater running
Tom ..no odor. All the fuel is combusted and vented.
This is awesome! I’m looking to do this as well.
Well worth it!
I used a drywall lift.
That’s a great way to do it!
liked just cause of the nice comments about the wife! cheers
Thank you. She is awesome!
a sheetrock lift works great too if you have a friend with one!
Great video!
Thanks Jason!
Nice bronco
Thank you Sir!
I found that thermostat would be set at 50* it would turn on at 45* and not turn off untill at 70* this was the reading on the thermostat.
Great video. Thank you!!
Thanks, I was going to use 1/2 inch but I will use 3/4 now because of code.
Refer to your codes before you change. The size of pipe is dictated by the btu and the run. Mine calculated to 3/4” but yours may be larger or smaller.
@@alpinegarage8548 80k btu and 20 foot long I believe 3/4 should be sufficient.
B vent not allowed for a car 3 exhaust appliance, and if you are painting in there, get an outside fresh air intake for the unit too
Yes, when I completed it I realized I should have used 3 vent. I am going to replace soon. ill add a fresh air intake if I decide to paint with the heater on.
Yeah I have the same heater and had to buy the Cat 3 venting kit. $285 to go all of 7 feet. Same stuff I had to use on my boiler in the house.
Use a drywall lift next time to get it up to the ceiling.
I mean is way was probably like 6 bucks for the eye bolts. Probably had the ratchet straps so I mean if you can find somewhere to rent a drywall lift then maybe, or you want to return the lift after. But besides that it worked lol.
@Dallin Ostler yeah...your way worked. I just rented a drywall jack for $20 and it took me maybe 5 minutes to get it jacked up.
I was just throwing my idea in the thread to give another idea
Your drip leg needs to be longer and so does your run needs to be within a foot of the device per code
Gas shut off valve nearby ? I’d have a power shutoff box mounted on the wall as well…. Enjoy your set up
Yes i added a shutoff at the joint below the flex hose. 2 years in and working like clockwork!
@@alpinegarage8548 … Great to hear that you did .. Glad it’s working good for you
Mike in Alberta Canada your horizontal exhaust must be Type 3 which is stainless steel venting as your Type B ( double wall venting ) can rust out from condensate in the venting so my ? Is what state are you in that they allow type 2 venting for horizontal venting ? But all in all beautiful install loved your Enginneering skills with ratchet straps for lifting heater up
You are right on. After i made this video I reread the instructions and code and switched the horizontal pipe to cat 3 -3' pipe. I cannot add to the video once posted so i am going to post a new video.
Respect the install but if you're going through all the trouble with a permanent install just whip some flexible conduit so you can control the power via a switch.
Can you show me the outside venting on the heater
Email me at alpinegaragesports@gmail.com
Question about the placement of your heater.. Seems that the "ideal" location from what I've seen is diagonal, in a corner pointing toward the garage doors... Yours looks to be on a side wall pointing at another wall..? If that's correct, do you notice any dead or cold spots..? I would like to tuck mine into a corner as recommended, but then the exhaust vent pipe would be so minimal on the inside that 2' or more would be sticking out of wall on the outside. Per the instructions, a minimum of 3' of pipe must be used. I'm freezing and can't make a decision...lol
We placed it on that wall because our main work area is directly across from it. That spot is the warmest in the garage and directly under the unit is the coldest. I would direct it towards your main work area. Mine also sticks out 2’ from the house, but it doesn’t look strange.
Holy 80000 btu is overkill man 40000 would be plenty
Sure is nice to get my garage to 65 in less than an hour on cold days though….
@@alpinegarage8548 ya I bet it is but it most likely will short cycle and takes ya heater life away but hey it's your place just heater size is important. bigger is not better in the heating and ac world.
Looks like a great heater!
Question does it produce water ( condensation)
No condensation so far.
Nice job! How many square feet is your garage? And what's the ceiling height?
800 sq feet. 10’ height.
Good info. What about the condensation tee? Do you need it? I’ve noticed no one’s using it
Yes. I have a 6” tee dropping from the main run up to the heater.
8ft high is for commercial garage. Residential garage required 18 in high from the floor for source of combustion.
Where did you read or hear that? I have an 8 foot ceiling and this heater seems ideal, but I can't get the bottom of the heater above about 6 1/2 feet.
@@johnwilburn its on mechanical code book. So commercial garage need to be 8 ft for damage from car. At residential garage you don’t have that height.
@@hangngoaigiare Good deal. Thanks. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the heater itself.
@@johnwilburn the heater need to be installed according to manufacturing instruction. The 8 ft to the bottom of the heater is for commercial garage. Have to build protection if not 8 ft high. The source of burner have to be 18 inches off the floor if in a garage either residential or commercial
@@hangngoaigiare I've got that and I plan to mount it where a car can't hit it.
How loud is the unit? Thinking of installing one in 3 car garage but master bedroom is above. Ceiling is insulated.
tylermacali it is not too noisy. The most noise comes from the igniter. The fan unit isn’t any more noisy than a regular fan.
Not sure you're still seeing comments, as this vid is over a year old, but you mentioned the exhaust pipe at $250... I didn't see that expense included in your total ... Did you forget to input that, or did I miss something..?
I think I did not input as I didn’t buy the one from the manufacturer. I bought cat 3 stainless pipe from Amazon for $65 for horizontal venting. If your going vertical, you may not need cat 3, but check your code.
@@alpinegarage8548 Ahhhh, ok.. Thanks for the response..
You mentioned the cost of the Mr Heater one, but didn't purchase it.. What kind of increase did you see on your gas bill..?
I know it's relative to several different factors, but just looking for a ballpark figure..
@@JoHa-dl5zr it was nominal. To be honest I feel like our gas fireplace being on all day costs us more than this heater. It is very efficient from my perspective.
@@alpinegarage8548 Thanks again..!
Where the kids to help? LoL
We needed someone to outlive us if the process failed 😂
How much propane did you go through?
i thought you had to run the vent out the roof and not the side of the garage or is that to code where u are from???
We can horizontal vent with cat 3.
You didn't add the gass an the tank that is needed too...
when you paint, how do you ventilated your area so your fumes aren’t a problem if you heater unit kicks in while your paint is drying?
Booth has to be sealed with duct tape and exhaust has to be greater than intake. I would heat the space, turn off unit and paint, ventilate, then heat.
Does it keep the whole garage warm enough? I have a 3 car garage and debating placement. I’m not sure if I want it directly over my work space or off to the side a little..
Yes it will. It takes a little over an hour to heat from 28 to 65 degrees. Have it offset so the air doesn’t hit you directly. If you want direct heat go with a gas or electric radiant heater above your workspace.
@@alpinegarage8548 Thanks for the reply and enjoyed the video.
It disconnects after two minutes and works again and it does the same thing throughout the day and it does not reach the required temperature. I changed the ventilation tube and the same problem. I don't know if there is a defect in the industry or is there something else if you have the solution I hope you will let me know thank you
Which unit do you have?
Hello hope all is well what was the double wall pipe temperature? I have a 125btu unit in my shop just curious. Thank you in advance…
Are you looking for the temp rating or the temp running?
look's awesome man. did you have to install regulator or just straight from 3/4" pipe to heater?
no regulator. Just hooked up directly to heater.
@@alpinegarage8548 ok sweet thanks man. Would you know a good way to tap my main line to feed my Heater? It’s up in the attic. Do they make like a slip on tee? If I cut the line I’d have to re thread the ends so wasn’t sure if they made a slip on tee.
@@Dyerboi333 you probably have a union in the line somewhere. It looks like a really big nut in the line. It is standard in most areas to have one. This will allow you to disconnect the line and add if needed. Look up black iron union to see what it looks like.
Do you still like this heater? Any problems with it?
Not one. I love this thing and it keeps me in the garage all winter on those restoration projects.
What did the installation manual say cieling clearence needs to be?
I remember 2” I think. Just enough to clear the top of the unit. Mine is mounted approx 3” off the top.
your pliers are too short buddy. Way too short.
I like big pliers I cannot lie.
Ok just got this heater. Heating and cooling company wants $1600 to install 33' of above ground pipe to hook it up in my garage. Is that crazy or should I do it myself. I feel that I'm capable but gas is kinda intimidating, don't wanna blow the house up
Materials would be a few hundred dollars. So subtract that from the total and think....would I have someone install it for $1000? You probably would. It is twice the cost of the unit so not horrible. But you can sleep at night.
Do you know where a union in the line is, or where the contractor was going to tap the line? Do you know where your gas shut off is?
They where going to tap the line but it's all above ground. Quoted me 12 hours of labor I can't imagine taking that long.
@@drewcoleman7040 I tapped the line and ran 55 feet in a day. The hardest part is finding the union. Most codes require a union somewhere in the line. Look up black iron union to see what the fitting looks like and if you can locate it on your line.
will it just turn on when its gets cold if the power is on???
Only if you have the thermostat wires up like shown. Set the temp and it will keep your garage at that temp like your house.
How well insulated is your garage?
Walls insulated well. Ceiling not insulated…yet.
What is that 4in adapter called that you bought from Home Depot if you could please help me let me know thank you
It was called an exhaust adapter. My HD had a bunch of random parts and this one just happened to fit.
@@alpinegarage8548 Any reason you just didn't buy the horizontal kit? www.mrheater.com/category-iii-4in-stainless-steel-horizontal-vent-kit.html
I got the horizontal kit even though vertical is only like $99 vs $350ish
What the hell is 37 or 67 degrees?? When are Americans gonna start using the metric system? Is that 0 to 20? I hate having to convert that shit, they are the only country in the world that is still behind. I went to a McDonald's in Florida and said I would tap my debit/bank card and they looked at me like I had three eyes, so far behind in technology.
That’s funny. I don’t disagree. Our old vehicles are all standard so I am in both camps. Imagine having to be us and convert both. I’ll start posting in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. What country are you in?
Could you put this in your home
I suppose you could. A central system may be more efficient.
Don't think I would paint a vehicle around that heater.
I am sure you wouldn't, you sound like a smart guy. I, on the other hand, not so smart.
Eh, I’ve done it. I just don’t run the heater when painting and I throw a large bag over it to keep paint particles out of the heat exchanger - or it’ll smoke you right out the first time it runs after. Once the painting “dust” settles, you’re good to run it again.
As an HVAC pro...I'm smh...oh my goodness
You talk too much
Thanks Mike. Good thing I live in a free country.
@@alpinegarage8548 it’s not free since Biden took over