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littlerunner Financial contributor
Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 2441 Location: Regina
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:19 am Post subject: |
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oops, I miss read that the first time around. I thought you said that you returned the fixtures and went back to richardsons. My Bad _________________ 91 SAS 4Runner BRIGHT BLUE
3" Body, 9" suspension lift
1 tons chevy axles
39.5 TSL's on USA 6x6 Hummer Beadlocks
2008 F350 Superduty. 6" Franken Lift. 37's
RIP 1982 Yamaha Maxim 650
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fj-rankenstein moderator

Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 4209
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:31 am Post subject: |
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so the garage heater has been fired up over the last week and its going to be pretty good.. i finally got my programmable thermostat installed last week and i have been trying out different locations for it to give me the best overall performance.. what i have found so far is that it works the best on my front wall.. i am comparing what the thermostat is seeing for temps to what another temperature gauge is reading and it is acurate within a degree so i will permanently mount it on the wall when i have a minute or two...
the programmable thermostat that i got was bought at canadian tire.. it goes down to 5 degrees and up to however hot you want.. it has a fan function as well so i actually hooked up my thermostat with a 3 wire hookup and now can have just the fan going if i want some circulation going.. as well, there is a 15 dollar rebate happening right now for thermostats so my 30 dollar thermotat was actually only 15 bucks.. not bad.
tomorrow, Dale ( "tires" on our forum..) from Pro-comfort insulation is coming to blow in insulation into my roof.. i will give a full update when the work is done.. i cant wait... this is the last round of real garage mods to happen for the next while.. its been an expensive summer and fall doing all this stuff and i am glad its almost over.. this being said, i sure enjoy working in a heated garage.. i am keeping it at 15 for the winter although i might lower it a bit once the roof insulation is in.. i dont know how much it will affect the temp that i am at so it might get dropped to 10-12 degrees but i really dont care.. no matter what, it will be cheaper than running two electric construction heaters like last year.. _________________ "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford
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the Dude

Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:23 am Post subject: |
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Insulation in the roof will make a BIG difference on efficiency. Can you post up the thermostat you got? I would love to get my garage down to 5 degrees during the day and have it programed to warm up in the evenings.
Glad to read it's really coming together! _________________ Brad T.
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littlerunner Financial contributor
Joined: 07 Dec 2003 Posts: 2441 Location: Regina
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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the Dude wrote: | Insulation in the roof will make a BIG difference on efficiency. Can you post up the thermostat you got? I would love to get my garage down to 5 degrees during the day and have it programed to warm up in the evenings.
Glad to read it's really coming together! |
I am interested as well, right now mines on a light switch  _________________ 91 SAS 4Runner BRIGHT BLUE
3" Body, 9" suspension lift
1 tons chevy axles
39.5 TSL's on USA 6x6 Hummer Beadlocks
2008 F350 Superduty. 6" Franken Lift. 37's
RIP 1982 Yamaha Maxim 650
2006 Summit 800 Adrenaline |
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fj-rankenstein moderator

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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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here are the pics of the new thermostat..
 _________________ "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford
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fj-rankenstein moderator

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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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and here is Dale from Pro comfort putting insulation into my garage...
i want to thank him for fitting my garage into his tight schedule!!! he did a great job at a very resonable rate and am very pleased with the results.. already i can tell that it seems more insulated.. i definitelly would recomend Pro comfort to anyone..
oh, and his helper wasnt too bad as well..
 _________________ "If you need a tool and don't buy it, you will ultimately find that you have paid for it but don't have it". -Henry Ford
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ostacruiser
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 776 Location: Emma Lake
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:36 am Post subject: |
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Awesome there's nothing better then a heated garage when it's 30 below outside. I keep mine at about 10-12, I have to run a dehumidifier a lot due to the snow plow quad and sleds melting. |
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Tires
Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 329 Location: Saskatoon
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot, Jason.
It was a pleasure, enjoy the warm shop!!
I'll pass on the kind words to the helper.  |
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Nodge

Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Estevan, SK
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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How much $ to blow in the attic?
I just finished re-doing my ceiling, and haven't priced out having it blown in.
My garage is 26x24. |
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