I have a need for a heated cabinet (~24×24)in my garage for glue, caulk, paint, etc. I can keep flamable items out if it’s considered a problem.
I have a thermostatically controlled outlet, on below 35 and then off above 45.
I need a heat source though, I would like to avoid the lightbulb idea.
Any ideas?
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heat strip for plumbing...
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yes try using heat tape, which is used for waterdaming on roofs and prevents gutters from icing over.
Edited 1/12/2008 12:59 pm ET by Dagould2000
Is it an attached garage? If so and you have good quality insulated garage doors that are sealed well and your walls are insulated, you should not need one. My house is 50 years old but with new insulation and good garage doors and even when its in the single digits the the garage never gets below 45 degrees. I would insulate, that will benefit in more ways than one and has no cost after the initial.
I'm in the process of insulating too. That's another post in the near future (don't you love it when guys keep rehashing the same old threads over and over)
But, I would still like to cheaply keep a cabinet warm enough so my wood glue will pour without having to warm it up.
To all - I would assume heat tape is proven safe?
Go to the local PETCO or similar pet stores, they sell heating pads for outside dog houses. They come in different sizes, are flat plastic, and consume 60-80w of power and have built in thermostats. I've found the heating tapes can get quite warm, and they use anywhere from 300w - 600w
of power.Otis
Good idea, and i have one id be willing to resale, I think i paid $100 or so dollars for it and my damned dog would rather sleep on the cold concrete floor of the garage.
The kids and wife felt so sorry for him last winter.
Actualy i might make a warm cabinet for myself with it!!
Then put the heating pad in a small "cooler" with a hole drilled in it for the cord & plug it in.
And to think someone recently asked what to do with an old refrigerator.... I'm sorry you don't like the 'light bulb thing.' It works quite well. Heat tape comes in two versions. The version you want is 'self regulating.' It does not have a separate temperature sensor, and there is no harm done if the tap crosses itself. For most other heat tapes, having the tape cross itself is a fatal error. I believe the good stuff is made by Raychem. Is there a community college nearby, with an HVAC curriculum? They might find it an interesting project to reverse a refrigerator, and make it a "heat pump." That would make the (former) freezer compartment a warmer zone than the rest of the fridge.
Otis has a good idea. I would chose a better place than petco though. There must be some suppliers for horses and other farm animals around, they would be a good source.
a heating pad from Walgreens
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Peltier Junction..?
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it's really a neat idea..
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Just remember if you use plumbing heat tape it needs to be completely uncoiled. It can be a fire hazard otherwise.
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