Looking to buy a small shed heater now, because they'll be cheaper than just before winter. Is anyone using a simple small 2KW unit in their shed? (Shed size approx 8' x 8' = 2 bikes) I am interested in effectiveness and power costs, although obviously prefer to spend on electricity than moisture repair. This is the sort of unit I had in mind, sufficient?: https://www.qvsdirect.com/2kw-adjus...ToXvc0z9hfgiBKh_jGGiQfBFVDoBFruBoCaWwQAvD_BwE
Was told Infa red heaters are best as they heat YOU and not the surrounding area. That’s by a few detail guys who be in the sheds all winter Just a thhought
It's no ME I care about. It is to temperature control my 'storage' shed. Thanks for your help though!
I've got one of them Nigel.......mines an upright one though. Just keep it on low through the chilly months to keep the condensation at bay!
temp does not matter to the bike as much as consistency and humidity control, you are better off insulating where the bike is stored and putting in a dehumidifyer. a space heater will work out expensive to run all winter, I have an air tight cover with rechagable dehumidifyers for mine over winter.This was made with a bradshaws pond liner, push the bike onto the liner then wrap the liner over the bike and use spring clamps to hold liner together. liner about £20 2 rechargeable caravan dehumidifyers about £15 money well spent to me
Is it just to warm you up when working in the shed or do you want the shed heated, i.e ata temp all the time?
Thanks Jim. Not for me. To keep moisture content down because shed is uninsulated timber. (Am looking at new shed but not before next winter) Thanks Jez for your detailed help. I seen the bike bubble you speak of: https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Prod...gOVeDFNgxz2wbZTXJRhoCu-gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds but your 'pond liner' is far superior. Dammed if I would pay £230 on a professional cover that I might use to top myself if I read too many more Repsol posts. Anyway, it is the humidity/moisture I'm concerned about and not the temp. I actually hoped (and @PauloHRC seemed to agree) that a small fan heater to circulate air would suffice in a small shed. Thermostat controlled I would not expect it to cost a lot, but of course I have no benchmark - hence the reason for this post. I'll do some Googling or Binging (new term!) for pool liners. Thanks heaps!!
I have taken some pics today showing my bike protection set up. I have had to use more than one post due to file size, I will have to alter camera next time. here are some prices,Bradshaws pondcraft ponyex 25 year liner 3.5m x 3m £12.90 caravan rechargeable dehumidifiers 2 off ebay £13.95 Toolstation 70mm stall clips £3.24 for 4 I use mine all year round just ride in and cover up
Great effort, Jez, both for pics and prices. That really is a good setup and easy enough to replicate. I even have a heap of those clips, but plastic ones. How long between recharge for batteries? And is that room where your bike is heated or just 'normal' outside temperature?
Over winter my bike goes between the workshop heated, and the garage not heated, It normally lives in the garage which is not heated this is why it has multiple covers to keep temp constant, the dehumidifiers I assume are silica, I weigh mine 450g is dry 490g it needs recharging.they come with a lead you just plug them in for 24h this just heats the silica to release the water . The instructions say the front panel changes from pink (full) to blue (dry) But it soon changes to pink, weighing is far better .
I've got an oil filled electric radiator in my shed I leave it on all winter on low. Never really notice a hike in electric usage but keeps it warm and dry in there. No idea how much it was as my granny gave it me lol. They do wall mounted versions tho if you wanted a permanent fit
Cheers Gav. That is an option I wondered about. Argos have some reasonable slim line models too. Being a tad over-the-top, I think I'll go the @Jez pool liner idea, backed up by the oil radiator set to low. No wasted expense there. In a few years I can take the radiator to a care home then a few years after that use the liner as a coffin shroud. Sorted!!
I used fan heater a lot in my days as a student living in damp & cold flats. They heat the air very quickly but the room cools down immediately once turned off + they are noisy and in a garage they can increase dust in the air. On the plus side the fan makes the air circulate which is good. Convection heater are in my experience better but air circulation is slower than fan one. I have used dehumidifier in my garage since 2010 and wouldn't be without it. As part of its operation, when operating it does warm the air up very slightly and I use the condensation water in my car windscreen washer bottle!. Running cost is much much lower than a heater. But if you need heat warm then there is no subsitute for a heater
Cheers, Bonjo. It's just a smallish shed (2 bike capacity) so I'm going the Rad Panel together with Jez's pool liner.
Yep, bang on Stevie. Takes up no room and looks the part also. (I guess the pic was taken in winter because frig knows why it would be switched on now!)