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On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:13:20 -0600,
  sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
>  On 1/31/2026 4:12 PM, Ted Heise wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:54:06 -0600,
> >    sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:

> >> <https://i.postimg.cc/BZ2s7cHP/Big-Maxx.jpg>
> > 
> > That looks so good!
> 
>  FWIW, the BigMaxx heater, thermostat, and the pipe totaled 
>  right at $500 8 years ago.  I had a little more in the switch 
>  and wiring, the black gas piping, and also had to get a proper 
>  fitting for under the shingles on the roof.  Probably all 
>  included just a little over $600.  Never had to do anything 
>  until this year when the board went bad.  These are great 
>  little heaters.

   [...]

>  BTW, most HVAC companies probably put a lot of these in and 
>  would give you a price if you called around.  Hell, if I was 
>  close I'd give you a hand and we'd knock it out in a day!

Okay, that made me smile.  I'm inclined to get an HVAC outfit to 
put in the heater, not least because I can't do the gas lines but
I'd also feel more confident the roof wouldn't leak around the 
vent.

I'm assuming I'd need someone else to guide me on (or even do) any 
insulation installation?


> >>> For the near term, I ended up getting another smallish space
> >>> heater--one with IR that runs on 110 V.

>  I think the most popular are those ceramic or radiant oil 
>  filled ones. My brother actually uses two of them in his class 
>  A.  I wouldn't use the ones that blow air over something like 
>  hot wires and such, I think they call them space heaters.  Too 
>  much draw for the wiring in a camper IMO.

Yeah, I've had a number of the wire heating element ones over the 
years, the new one I got is quartz infrared so it seems a bit more 
robust--maybe safer.


>  Getting the floor up to temps is a major advantage too.  You 
>  pull in with snow on the vehicle and it quickly disappears and 
>  the floor dries pretty quickly.  A cold garage you always have 
>  a mess on the floor.

The more I think about this, the more it seems reducing heat loss 
from the garage is going to be essential.  Do I need to worry 
about the floor?  It's just a concrete slab, I think.


> >>   https://i.postimg.cc/tRvdfWbj/Switch.jpg
> > 
> > Okay, that pencil sharpener made me laugh.
> 
>  I have always like to use pencils when I'm thinking things out.  
>  I've got a huge box of #2's.  I like to be precise when I make 
>  my cuts on boards, so it sure makes it easy to keep a good 
>  sharp pencil for a crisp line to follow.
> 
>  BTW, quality these days isn't what it used to be.  Remember in 
>  school as a kid every room had one of those and you had to take 
>  turns to sharpen your pencil.  You could give it a couple turns 
>  and have a good point right away, every time.  Now, the 
>  graphite is not in the center as good as it used to be and it 
>  makes it difficult to get a good point that is graphite and not 
>  the wood around it.

So true.  My mom was a teacher/librarian, and always had an 
ancient sharpener very much like that one installed in her 
basement.  I think it was a Bostick, and it worked superbly.  
Nothing quite so satisfying as a really good tool.


> > You would think new construction would be more wel planned, 
> > but this is a Celebrity build so as cheap as possible.  
> > <rolls eyes> The gas would have to come from the adjoining 
> > basement, and probably run all the way along the back of the 
> > garage--my work space is along the outer side (the single 
> > door).  Going that far would also be necessary to vent a 
> > heater to roof, because the double door garage nearest the 
> > basement has bedrooms above it.
> 
>  If you want it bad enough, you will figure out a way.  Be the 
>  envy of the neighborhood.

Loved the story about your neighbor.  Makes me think I should ask 
the old fellow next door to me for his suggestions.  He's pretty 
handy and very helpful.  I really hit the lottery jackpot with him.


> > Anyway, thanks again for all the suggestions!
> 
>  You're very welcome, Ted!

And the encouragement too!  It's as helpful as the actual 
suggestions.  :)

-- 
Ted Heise        <theise@panix.com>        Gretna, NE, USA

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