Whisper heat furnace opinions

[Fish along]

I have an older whisper heat furnace that I'm thinking of putting in my garage, I generally just keep it on low so things don't freeze, however a fellow told me that because it has a damper it may break down and It wouldn't give of any heat,any advice would be appreciated thanks.

[CaberTosser]

Those are my least favorite furnace due largely to that ridiculous damper door and it’s mechanics. Buy a new compact unit heater and don’t look back. A compact unit heater takes up very little space and it’s at the ceiling rather than the floor, don’t waste valuable shop floor space for a used furnace that’s probably oversized anyways. That’s a common temptation trap for many.

[Fish along]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

Those are my least favorite furnace due largely to that ridiculous damper door and it’s mechanics. Buy a new compact unit heater and don’t look back. A compact unit heater takes up very little space and it’s at the ceiling rather than the floor, don’t waste valuable shop floor space for a used furnace that’s probably oversized anyways. That’s a common temptation trap for many.

A bout how much do they weigh?and does the ceiling have to be drywalled?I just have insulation and polly now. Thanks

[CaberTosser]

They’re only about 40-50 lbs if that. It’s best to put up some drywall above it first before suspending it, even if it’s the only sheet hung in the garage.