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Any thoughts out there? Want to install a wall mounted natural gas heater in a one car garage. Plan on keeping the 28 Chevy there with a temp around 50F in the winter. Too dry,moist or should I just leave it un-heated? Thanks as always John
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I keep my garage heated to about 50 with a kerosene heater/and or my wood stove. The one year I had it in unheated storage I found a lot of condensation in the oil pan. Considering it might go from -20 degrees one day to +40 a few days later I can understand why.
Steve D
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I was just wondering if the gas heat would dry the wood in the body too much or if it would be ok. It's only a one car garage.
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I don't believe it would be too dry and have not heard of any wood problems caused by heated storage. Chances are your garage is not air tight so it should fine.
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You can always use a humidifier and monitor the humidity in your garage. A gas heater installed above is a great way to go.
Lacking a fancy dancy humidier, place some pans of water in the garage. Having an open flame heating source is never a great idea when you have gasoline filled tanks nearby. Safety first.
If electric rates aren't killer in your area, an electric heater is an option too, but be careful about placement as listed above.
IMHO.
Rick
"Never time to do it right the first time, but always time to do it over."
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