Why purchase a garage heater?
Central heating systems aren't usually connected to garages because they're not insulated enough to retain heat and can cause a significant amount of bleed-off in temperature. Therefore, these heaters are ideal for heating garages, shops, and work areas.

How are garage heaters different from other heaters?
Because garages aren't suitable for ambient heating, they're primarily used for spot heating. These heaters should be mounted or placed near work areas. Be sure that the garage heater is mounted or placed in an area that's free from debris such as wood chips or shavings.

How large of an area can a garage heater heat?
Garage heaters, or shop heaters, vary in power and size, but they usually range from 1500 watts to 5600 watts, meaning they have the ability to heat areas from 150 sq. ft. to 560 sq. ft.

How do most people use garage heaters?
Most garage heaters are mounted near the ceiling and pointed towards the general work area. In order to allow unobstructed air flow, be sure to leave sufficient space around the garage heater. Most of our non-portable shop heaters also come with hardware for mounting the garage heater to the walls or ceiling.

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