Best Garage Gas Heater: How to Choose It?

In many cases, most of garage areas are typically not insulated as well. In the winter season, it is usually relatively colder (with lower temperature) than other rooms of the house. On the other hand, in the summer it is usually hotter (with higher temperature) than other rooms of the home. Most of garages usually serve as the storage area for homeowners’ recreational items, tools or seasonal decorations! And as well we know, there are now a lot of garage heaters to choose from. Whatever your choice, make sure the unit will be able to work powerful. And if you seriously want to heat your garage efficiently without needing to pay high energy bill, garage gas heater is one of the best choices.

Some ideas to choose and find the best garage gas heater?

1. First, you have to calculate and measure the square feet large size of your garage! Measure the length and width correctly; then multiply each other to get the sq-ft large size of the area.
2. Then it is better to choose off-line shopping than on-line shopping. With off-line shopping you can choose the heater that meet to your requirement more clearly. Try to go to some home-improvement stores in your local area then gather a lot of information as much as you can. Then ask to an employee about what is the best-selling product of combustion heater for heating garage. Don’t miss to take a look at the catalog. You can also try visiting the official online sites of each manufacture to find discount prices or coupons. But if you are stiff to choose online shopping, make sure you purchase your unit in the credible online sites (like Amazon, eBay, etc) and don’t forget to read more reviews before making deal.
3. Then narrow your selection to the units that meet to your requirements! Consider some crucial issues, such as; energy efficiency rating, safety features (tip-over feature & fire protection control), programmable thermostat, etc.

Below are some of best garage gas heaters:

BIG MAXX by MR Heater (75,000 BTU)

It is priced at around $499-$670 and available in two fuel types (propane and natural gas)! With 75,000 BTU; this unit is powerful enough to heat 1000-1100 square feet area. And with 10 years best warranty on the heat exchanger and 3 years warranty on parts.

Pros

1. Qualified for CSA certification.
2. Supported to be installed on the ceiling with helpful angle bracket.
3. For the power exhaust, there are two options (vertical & horizontal venting)!
4. Equipped with fire prevention of safety feature.
5. Quiet enough when running.

Cons:

1. Unfortunately the exhaust connections & preferences are not too practical enough.
2. The unit may need two people for the installation of hanging.
3. Not included with the thermostat. You have to purchase it separately.
4. Not too good for the quality controls.

Before installing the unit, it is much better to read the owner’s manual instructions! Don’t forget to determine first about the location for the venting system.

BIG MAXX by MR Heater with 45,000 BTUs!

It is offered at around $399 to $599 to purchase, and powered by propane fuel!

Pros:

1. With 45,000 BTU of power heating capacity, the unit will be powerful to heat a 900 sq-ft area.
2. Not noisy when running.
3. Built in with CSA certification.

Cons:

1. Not too good in construction design.
2. Separately thermostat.

In addition, either Big maxx Mr Heater (75,000 BTU) or Big maxx Mr Heater (45,000 BTU) are powered by natural gas as the power supply!

Hamilton DGH-45!

Specification: (12.2 inches x 26.8 inches x 16.5 inches for the dimension), 45000 BTUs for the size (powerful enough to warm up 400-600 square feet area), built in with electronic igniter hot surface and tubular heat exchanger aluminized steel.

Pros:

1. Support for horizontal and vertical venting. And the venting is flexible enough to install.
2. The installation is not too difficult but also not too easy.
3. More features (adjustable deflector blades, automatic control board, LP conversion kit)

Cons:

1. LP conversion kit and stainless steel vent kit must be purchased separately.
2. If compared to Big-Maxx MR-Heater 45,000 BTUs, Hamilton DGH is less powerful.
3. Standard lifetime warranty on parts (only 12-months warranty).

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