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Shop heat

Ya whoo, temps up to -27 now today, t-shirt weather (with a nice warm coat etc.) Was - 39 yesterday morning, I know, we're in the banana belt compared to some of you! I don't think there is such a thing as over kill for heaters, after its colder then -30 outside, not counting wind chill.
 
DPittman said:
We've had -49 windchill here and all sorts of things that normally work in winter start to fail and break at those temps.
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Only things that are wet or sweat or are warmer than their surroundings like humans feel windchill. What was the actual temperature?
 
Susquatch said:
Only things that are wet or sweat or are warmer than their surroundings like humans feel windchill. What was the actual temperature?
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The coldest I saw on my thermometer was -38.
Yes true that "things" don't feel wind chill, but the wind makes a huge difference on how fast things warm up or cool off and get to the ambient temperature.
 
DPittman said:
Oh you people are SOFT!
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I don't see anything wrong with wanting to let a vehicle warm up for a bit before driving it in sub zero temps. And being able to do it from the comfort of inside the house is just a nice bonus :D.

I've grown accustomed to certain comforts and amenities in life and if that's "soft" then so be it. I'll wear that label. Add heated seats to my list too. Heated steering wheel is nice also, but it's not a deal breaker. It's on when I drive the Wife's van though.....Big softie over here.....:D
 
Dan Dubeau said:
I don't see anything wrong with wanting to let a vehicle warm up for a bit before driving it in sub zero temps. And being able to do it from the comfort of inside the house is just a nice bonus :D.

I've grown accustomed to certain comforts and amenities in life and if that's "soft" then so be it. I'll wear that label. Add heated seats to my list too. Heated steering wheel is nice also, but it's not a deal breaker. It's on when I drive the Wife's van though.....Big softie over here.....:D
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Depends on the vehicle. My half ton is 40 years old and without warming it up a bunch you better only be going in a straight line. It's real tough to turn when it's cold.
My wifes Subaru has a lot of things about it that I hate, 6 rear hubs in 60,000 miles, but is a breeze to drive in the cold. Heated seats and steering wheel and an easy start. I don't even let it warm up.
Just get in and go. To get parts. For the Subaru.
 
DPittman said:
The coldest I saw on my thermometer was -38.
Yes true that "things" don't feel wind chill, but the wind makes a huge difference on how fast things warm up or cool off and get to the ambient temperature.
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I agree with that. That's why I said same temp. Basically, the wind increases the rate of heat transfer but if the two are the same temp, the effect is zero. As soon as the temp differs as things warm up, that wind starts to make more difference.
 
Doggggboy said:
My wifes Subaru has a lot of things about it that I hate, 6 rear hubs in 60,000 miles, but is a breeze to drive in the cold. Heated seats and steering wheel and an easy start. I don't even let it warm up.
Just get in and go. To get parts. For the Subaru.
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I used to own a Subaru Legacy GT and that thing was an treat in the winter. Made me feel like a WRC driver even when it was going to the shop.
 
kevin.decelles said:
I’m running 4 wood pellet stoves now to offset the electric heat (no natural gas here). Two in the house and one in the metal shop and one in the new wood shop extension

-30 with high winds today……. Shops are 15C all the time.
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Wow I hope they are all automatic feed (or all they all?) At any rate they obviously are effective for you.
 
kevin.decelles said:
I’m running 4 wood pellet stoves now to offset the electric heat (no natural gas here). Two in the house and one in the metal shop and one in the new wood shop extension

-30 with high winds today……. Shops are 15C all the time.
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I've always thought pellet stoves were kinda silly till I got a pellet smoker.
Fill it up and put the turkey on it for 10 hours, no problem.
I see the appeal now.
 
Hands bother me in the cold, that heated steering wheel, nearly worth anything, I have found. Still have a few pair of very soft lined leather gloves around, cause the jeep not a heated wheel.
Got to - 19 here in afternoon. Appears could could heat your house and have lots of cooked turkey.
 
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