Keeping Your Garage Warm with a Gas Heater
A garage heater can offer you many advantages and very few hazards.
The most efficient garage heaters are propane or natural gas garage heaters, but it is best to consider your uses of your garage, as well as safety requirements, before purchasing one.
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Benefits of a Gas Garage Heater
When it comes to convenience and energy efficiency, your best choice is a gas garage heater. Propane heaters are efficient, but have the inconvenience of needing a propane supply, whereas with a gas garage heater you can draw from your home's natural gas line. These are some of the common benefits that come with a gas garage heater:
- Nearly 100% energy efficiency
- Do not require a vent or chimney to the outside
- Natural gas garage heaters require no electricity, so your garage remains heated even during power outages
- In cold weather climates a garage heater can make it easier to start your vehicle's engine and remove snow and ice
- With a warm garage, you can perform vehicle maintenance, work on a hobby, or just keep your pet comfortable during the cold season
Gas Garage Heater Options
Garage heaters come in a variety of sizes, often measured by their energy output. Natural gas garage heaters are most often mounted on the walls or ceiling, and have a thermostat or manual heat level control. The biggest decision comes in choosing the design model. Blue-flame models heat the air in the garage, while infra-red designs heat surfaces and objects before the air.
Regardless of what size and model you choose, keeping your garage warm has benefits beyond what your pet will appreciate.
