jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> Others have given some good advice; I especially like the one about
> checking with the local FD. I suspect a lot of people in the area are
> probably heating their garages with wood, so the FD should have an idea
> about what works and what doesn't.
I just might ask them about it...
> In general, as long as the stove isn't throwing sparks, your only
> real worry is to keep flammable fumes away from the stove\
THe only thing I have in teh garage that I am worried about causing a
fire - is the gas and the gas tank on the 4x4... there is nothing else
in there right now that can emit any vapors or fumes. I assume
antifreeze is not flamable? That I do have pooled up on the floor.
Since gas
> fumes sink, they will drop, and travel along the floor. A small
> ventilation fan, perhaps mounted low, or mounted high with a low duct
> pickup might help to keep any fumes moving away from the stove. You
> would need to create an air intake at the other side of the building,
> perhaps by leaving the overhead door up a hair, or cracking a window.
> Since you are heating with wood which does a pretty good job and is
> a cheap source of energy, you can afford to not have an airtight
> workspace.
I can leave the garage door raised a few inches, yes - should have no
problem with that. Good idea.
> Of course, keeping the truck as far away from the stove as possible
> would be a good idea (a good idea no matter what type of heat source
> it is),
That is a differnt matter - - the stove is about 6-7 feet infront of the
(front end) of the truck. The truck is back as far away from the heater
as the garage will allow.
and be careful when stocking it - wood tends to throw sparks,
> so you might want to use some sort of portable barrier that you can
> put in front of the stove whenever you open the door.
A spark proof fireplace barrier should do the trick - I've sen such
screens for sale before.
Thanks Jon.
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