If you don’t have a heated garage, tuning up your car or working on projects can be difficult in minus-35 weather. Garage heaters from reputable brands like Reznor, Caribe, Lennox, and Superior can provide the right amount of warmth to keep your garage and everything in it snug during Edmonton’s winter season!
Below, we’ll discuss a few ins and outs of buying and installing garage heaters in Edmonton, their benefits, and how to get a high-quality unit and service from our team at Weiss-Johnson!
Why Buy a Garage Heater?
A garage heater may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your home’s HVAC, but it can be a real asset. Here are a few reasons why:
Maintains Your Home’s Indoor Temperature
If your garage is attached to the main part of your house with an indoor entry, it can circulate cold air throughout the home every time you open and close that door. If you spend a lot of time in your garage working on projects, you’ve likely noticed the significant heat drop after a few hours running in and out.
These are particularly good for bedrooms or common rooms above your garage, as these are the key targets for those cold temperatures. Installing a garage heater will help provide a more consistent, comfortable temperature to your garage and the rest of your house, during even the coldest days of the year.
Protects Your Vehicle During Cold Snaps
Garage heaters can also help protect your vehicles during extreme cold snaps. If left unprotected, your vehicle’s battery life could weaken, your tire pressure can drop, and fluids can thicken. These issues can make it difficult for your car to start and increase its wear. A garage heater will allow you to cold-start your vehicle without issue!
Energy Efficient Alternative to Space Heaters
Garage heaters are also a more energy-efficient option than space heaters. Depending on the size of your garage, you may need to operate more than one space heater to get the temperature you need, which can cause your utility bills to skyrocket if used for hours on end. A single garage heater that has been properly sized to your space will offer consistent warmth at a lower long-term cost.
Basically, if you’re an Edmonton homeowner with a garage, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a garage heater!
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Installing Garage Heaters
Just like any heating and cooling system, there’s a right way and a wrong way to install a garage heater. Here are some common mistakes homeowners make with their heaters and how to avoid them during your installation:
Improper Positioning: Placing your heater in the wrong place can make it ineffective and potentially cause a hazard. Keep any flammable materials away from the positioned heater to prevent a fire risk. If you’re buying a gas heater, make sure you’re aware of the clearance requirements before selecting its location to prevent overheating, fires, or cooking the paint off of your vehicles.
Lack of Ventilation: If there isn’t proper ventilation for your heater, the siding materials (vinyl, etc) where your heater is positioned can warp or melt. This can also cause a fire hazard, and for gas heaters, the risk of a carbon monoxide leak. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines closely to follow each step during the installation properly.
Ignoring BTUs: British Thermal Units (BTUs) measure your system’s heat output, and if you choose the wrong size heater, you won’t get adequate temperature control throughout the garage. A standard rule is ~45-50 BTUs per square foot.
Infrared VS. Unit Heater: What you use your garage for will greatly affect what type of heater you should use. Whether you are using it just for storage of things and vehicles or using your garage space to do painting or woodworking, the pros at Weiss-Johnson will recommend to you want garage heater will work best for your needs.
To ensure your garage heater is installed without a hitch, contact our team at Weiss-Johnson and have your unit installed by one of our expert technicians! Our certified HVAC specialists guarantee a seamless, code-compliant installation that will keep your garage and everything in it safe and warm during Edmonton’s winter season.
We offer garage heaters from brands like Reznor, Lennox, and Caribe. Whether you need a compact heater for small spaces or tube heating for consistent warmth, we can help you locate the right unit for your space!
Get a Quality Garage Heater from Weiss Johnson
If you need a garage heater for frigid Edmonton winters, you can find one at Weiss-Johnson from North America’s top brands! We also offer garage heater installation services to guarantee a secure, high-performing unit for your space.
Visit our Garage Heaters page to view our selection of top-rate units, and Contact Us to book your installation.
