I have a huge garage. I usually open up the garage doors. There are nice lights &amp; ceiling fans in my garage. During cold &amp; warm months I have parties. Would this be safe to put in my garage? Do I need to worry about the ceiling catching fire?
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not unless the top of the heater is very close to the rafters. i have mine on the patio fairly close to windows. i was concerned the heat cracking my windows. but, i've had no problems.
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I use this in my 2car garage in the winter it is a concrete block fixture. I am in pa. and it works wearing light clothing. I keep my doors cracked a couple of inches for venting. I would not use in a closed space. stan
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Advise checking with the manufacturer. If the door is closed, I expect it would increase risk relative to oxygen levels. Also ceiling height would be a key consideration as a substantial amount of heat surrounds the top of the unit.
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Mine are fluorescent lights so "Yes", but...a couple times I have had to manually flip the switch on the lights off and on again when first activated in a cold state. Not severe for me, but it has happened a couple of times. So, I'd say "yes, but...better inside than in a cold garage.George's comment below seems to encompass the best answer so far, where instant start bulbs are the way to go, not slower tube, if possible.
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I have 12' ceilings in my garage, and i only use the light on the fan when I'm watching tv. I use fluorescent lighting while I'm working.
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Garage might be better. It does smell and you wouldn't want to take the risk of causing damage to anything in your home from the hot items either.
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Yes you can install in the garage, but Kidde discourages installation near florescent lights. They also mention starting a car engine can release combustible material, but I imagine only older cars. I have two installed in my 3-car garage with no issues.
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I use mine in the garage if I need to work in there during the winter months. But for the house I would only use it in extreme measures. Just my opinion, you probably can go online and read more about the product. Hope this helps some.
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We have ours inside, but we live in a hotter part of SoCal than you. I would bet that garage storage in such a mild climate like yours, doesn't really affect it much.
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No smoke/soot using K-1 kerosene. Having said that I will also say that you would not use this indoors except for a garage area. It is very hot and has a powerful fan and should not be used near combustibles. I have a 26' x 24' garage with bare studded walls, insulation in rafters with visqueen for the ceiling covering, and it heats the garage from the 30's to more than 70 degrees within half hour. You can tell there s an odor, but no smoke. This s by far the best value heater I have seen for my home garage. I have a carbon monoxide alarm in the garage and it stays at zero parts per million with this running. No smoke/soot using K-1 kerosene. Having said that I will also say that you would not use this indoors except for a garage area. It is very hot and has a powerful fan and should not be used near combustibles. I have a 26' x 24' garage with bare studded walls, insulation in rafters with visqueen for the ceiling covering, and it heats the garage from the 30's to more than 70 degrees within half hour. You can tell there s an odor, but no smoke. This s by far the best value heater I have seen for my home garage. I have a carbon monoxide alarm in the garage and it stays at zero parts per million... » Read More No smoke/soot using K-1 kerosene. Having said that I will also say that you would not use this indoors except for a garage area. It is very hot and has a powerful fan and should not be used near combustibles. I have a 26' x 24' garage with bare studded walls, insulation in rafters with visqueen for the ceiling covering, and it heats the garage from the 30's to more than 70 degrees within half hour. You can tell there s an odor, but no smoke. This s by far the best value heater I have seen for my home garage. I have a carbon monoxide alarm in the garage and it stays at zero parts per million with this running. « Show Less
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Yes, as long as there is proper ventilation for the smoke you'll be fine. The unit itself does not get hot on the outside, it's contained on the inside and I have used it numerous times in my garage even with the doors open when it has been raining. Shouldn't be a problem.
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I don't know how combustible the fumes are but since you're doing a basement floor I'm guessing ventilation won't be a good as a garage so I'd contact the manufacturer. I will say that my husband turned the pilot light for the water heater off over night when he applied the product. The next morning he lit the pilot with no issues. We left the man door open all night and the overhead door open 1" to help it dry and vent. I just love the look.
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it is not for inside the house at all. I have used it in a well ventilated garage though.
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Yes, as long as you keep an eye on it like any flame source. I would keep the garage door open though. I have used mine on my covered deck.
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it will be a little on the small size. it will take to long to heat up ,all heat will build up in 15 ft ceiling . i have 2 car garage 8 ft ceiling fully insulated and on a o to 10 deg day it is at its max . for my use i really like it . very nice and well made . you may need a little more wattage . hope this helps
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No way - the fumes are vented straight out the front in the outdoor unit - and they are several hundred degrees and corrosive due to pH. Any metal or plastic in the garage would corrode and anything flammable would likely ignite if near the hot fumes. And, as Mark said, the fumes are the remains of burning gas - that includes carbon monoxide, also carbon dioxide which is toxic in high concentration. That said the indoor models are the same price, but require steel venting pipes to be installed.
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I use this to illuminate a double garage, and so there will be an adundance of light. There is also a fair amount of heat close to the lamp and so you would have to isolate it from nearby clothing, and in a confined space such as a closet it might warm the room too much. I would look for something in the 100 - 150 watt range. Hope this helps.