Ready for winter?

[ArlyA]

I've got something done, but not all that much. Getting plow stuff ready.

 

[wolc123]

I have no problem with selected temp by degrees in newer vehicles.

I burned wood in my previous shop. I missed the romance of it the first Winter in my current shop. I got over that. Wouldn't want to go back.

I used a kerosene heater in my old shop and I didn’t like it much. I thought about wood with the new one but went with propane (one of those little burners that hooks to a bottle and has low, medium, and high settings) . That works ok on low, when it is real cold outside, but it quickly gets too hot in there if it above 30 or so degrees outside, even if set on low.

I moved a high efficiency portable electric heater with a thermostat out there this year. My plan is to warm the place up with the propane heater, then use that electric one to maintain on the warmer days.

I only heat a wood shop areas that is 20 ft long x 12ft wide x 7.5 ft high and it is insulated pretty good on top and the outside wall. I could not run the electric heat out there last year, because I only had a single 15 amp outlet for everything. I added another 30 amps out there this spring and put in LED lights and 20 amp outlets.

 

[ovrszd]

I used a kerosene heater in my old shop and I didn’t like it much. I thought about wood with the new one but went with propane (one of those little burners that hooks to a bottle and has low, medium, and high settings) . That works ok on low, when it is real cold outside, but it quickly gets too hot in there if it above 30 or so degrees outside, even if set on low.

I moved a high efficiency portable electric heater with a thermostat out there this year. My plan is to warm the place up with the propane heater, then use that electric one to maintain on the warmer days.

I only heat a wood shop areas that is 20 ft long x 12ft wide x 7.5 ft high and it is insulated pretty good on top and the outside wall. I could not run the electric heat out there last year, because I only had a single 15 amp outlet for everything. I added another 30 amps out there this spring and put in LED lights and 20 amp outlets.

I use floor heat in a 1900 sqft shop. I don't think it would be efficient in a shop your size. What you are doing sounds like a winner!!!

 

[wolc123]

I use floor heat in a 1900 sqft shop. I don't think it would be efficient in a shop your size. What you are doing sounds like a winner!!!

My whole shop is 2300 sqft, but I just insulated that small woodshop (2nd picture)under the loft. I also have an adjoining 10 x 12 x 7.5 ft high metal shop (1st picture) under that loft, that is not heated and open to the inside.

I can’t wait to see how that little electric heater works out there this winter. We use to keep it in our girls bathroom in the house, but they are now both off to college, so it isn’t needed there anymore.

 

[ovrszd]

My whole shop is 2300 sqft, but I just insulated that small woodshop (2nd picture)under the loft. I also have an adjoining 10 x 12 x 7.5 ft high metal shop (1st picture) under that loft, that is not heated and open to the inside.

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I can’t wait to see how that little electric heater works out there this winter. We use to keep it in our girls bathroom in the house, but they are now both off to college, so it isn’t needed there anymore.

Awesome. Cozy. Warms a man's heart and soul.

 

[coobie]

Propane tanks are filled so are the 87 octane and diesel tanks.

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[Jstpssng]

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My whole shop is 2300 sqft, but I just insulated that small woodshop (2nd picture)under the loft. I also have an adjoining 10 x 12 x 7.5 ft high metal shop (1st picture) under that loft, that is not heated and open to the inside.

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I can’t wait to see how that little electric heater works out there this winter. We use to keep it in our girls bathroom in the house, but they are now both off to college, so it isn’t needed there anymore.

Nice hand hewn beams!

 

[Citydude]

My whole shop is 2300 sqft, but I just insulated that small woodshop (2nd picture)under the loft. I also have an adjoining 10 x 12 x 7.5 ft high metal shop (1st picture) under that loft, that is not heated and open to the inside.

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I can’t wait to see how that little electric heater works out there this winter. We use to keep it in our girls bathroom in the house, but they are now both off to college, so it isn’t needed there anymore.

Nothing more beautiful than hand hewen logs.

 

[civilian]

Propane tanks are filled so are the 87 octane and diesel tanks.

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What is the bred of your pup? Face looks close to our English Cocker Spaniel, except he has a white and brown eye patches. Jon

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Put my bees to bed

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Seems like overkill to me. Don't have (or need) A/C here, but just keep the (manual) thermostat at it's lowest setting, if we're cold we can turn it up though the oil furnace is mostly to keep the place from freezing if we're away. Woodstove takes care of our regular heat.

I really dislike the similar system most, if not all new vehicles have. I don't need the temperature to stay within some narrow range, bring back the old-style heater controls!

We use the heat pump for backup heat in the winter too. If you're cold, build a fire.

I was shocked last week to read that the *average* heating bill in some state is $466/month. That's horrifying. With fuel oil and natural gas prices riding high, a lot of people are going to be cold this winter. Thanks to my hot iron box, my highest power bill last winter was $125, and that's my only utility bill. Oh, and about 10 bucks worth of gas for the chainsaw. I'll have to give myself a raise. Fortunately, work I do for myself is tax free.

 

[sandman2234]

What's that? Winter doesn't exist down here.

Pretty much my thoughts too, but... Wife gets cold when temp goes below 70, so at least I know that winter is here!
David from jax

 

[Eagle1]

It was in the 40's this morning and high is low 70's, has put on warm shorts and sleeves on the t shirt

 

[Helogabals]

Nice thread !

Even in some areas here mornings are below 0 C, we still have October and November for autumn. REAL winter would arrive with December. I mean with stable frost and snow. Few days dosnt count

Things to do
drain garden watering sys
bring from "rancho" 6 - 8 crates of firewood. They are there stored in shed since mid winter, nice and dry already
there also are stored winter tires and snowblower. Will bring them in one go

Snow blade is on FEL, and that is QC, so not yet
Maybe I should get chains for tractor. Cant figure out

Already done
went-machine is set for heat recuperation (10 sec job)



As Tesla driver I dont care a lot anymore, but just for your info. in this part of the world petrol stations at mid October start to sell "winter diesel". Basically it is just "dryer" stuff. In regular diesel as a "lubricant" of HP pump is added paraffin oil. But paraffin is gelling in negative temps. So petrol companies reduce amount of paraffin in fuel sold in winter season. As I have noticed, this is a thing only in Scandinavia and Baltics. Already Poland and Germany dont do that

 

[Tinhack]

It's currently 93 here. Supposed hit 96-97 later. The thought of Winter hasn't even entered my mind. It doesn't get here until the second or third week of January and usually lasts for a couple of weeks. We start picking strawberries the middle of February.

 

[coobie]

What is the bred of your pup? Face looks close to our English Cocker Spaniel, except he has a white and brown eye patches. Jon

She is a brittany spaniel..

 

[Larry Caldwell]

It's currently 93 here. Supposed hit 96-97 later. The thought of Winter hasn't even entered my mind. It doesn't get here until the second or third week of January and usually lasts for a couple of weeks. We start picking strawberries the middle of February.

That is so sad. I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[Tinhack]

That is so sad. I'm sorry to hear that.

What, about the strawberries?

 

[ovrszd]

We use the heat pump for backup heat in the winter too. If you're cold, build a fire.

I was shocked last week to read that the *average* heating bill in some state is $466/month. That's horrifying. With fuel oil and natural gas prices riding high, a lot of people are going to be cold this winter. Thanks to my hot iron box, my highest power bill last winter was $125, and that's my only utility bill. Oh, and about 10 bucks worth of gas for the chainsaw. I'll have to give myself a raise. Fortunately, work I do for myself is tax free.

You heated for a year and only used $10 of chainsaw gas?

 

[Jstpssng]

What, about the strawberries?

I have plenty in my freezer... compliments of our summer.