Heating options for woodshops.

[SasquatchMan]

That's the reason you're supposed to put the burn box 18" off the ground in a garage, I guess!  This whole "building code" thing makes sense after all! :D

[woodmills1]

that canadian pipe sounds just like the metalbestos I use.

[SasquatchMan]

Probbly all comes out of the same factory in turkey or somewhere....

[Paschale]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll bite the bullet and put in the woodstove, since I already own one, and since I have a dust collection system up and running, so the risk of a dust explosion is minimal. I like the idea of buying a kit, which a couple of you mentioned--prepackaged, and ready to go.  Can't get much simpler than that, I suppose.  I'll be sure to post some pictures when it's all said and done, though it'll probably be about a month when I have the time to get it all done.  But I'll be sure to post them,  so thanks again, and stay tuned!

Dan in Grand Rapids

[woodmills1]

seems like metalbestos is sold by this company

http://www.selkirkusa.com/

get a through the wall or thorough the roof kit depending on your needs and then just make sure to get enough pipe to be at least 2 feet higher than any part of the roof within 10 feet.  the stuff is pricy but should not be too bad for a one story garage.  use regular black pipe inside.  The in end goes down
to keep liguids inside.  screw the sections of black pipe together and use wire to help support any nearly horizontal runs.

[Papa Dave]

In reading this, my question is, is it safe for a wood stove with all the dust that will be created in the wood shop. Especially, if you do not have a dust collection system.

I really like the idea of the wood stove in my shop but wondered about it when sanding or working on a lathe.

At this point, I bought a new dust collection system, but it is not completly hooked up.

[Buzz-sawyer]

Dave ,m it is a fact that dust is ,"ALL SURFACE AREA" any dust is extremely explosive, does that mean you will definitely have an explosion of course not does it mean it is a possibility YES...

a half a sack of flour ,air born with an ignition source could easily level ranch home....
ever see the results of a flour mill explosion.....on the news?
It takes 3 things for combustion/explosion.... dust in the air ignition source and air...
hook up that blower!
Don

[SasquatchMan]

For a fun little test, blow some ordinary white flour out of a tube and light a match.  Bloompf!  Sawdust is dangerous in the same way.

That said, I've had my shop extremely dusty with the woodstove on and have never had a problem.  3 factors - 1 Luck.  2.  The flame isn't "exposed" like a pilot light  3.  The stove is constantly exchanging (burning) air.  

Ether, paint thinner, furniture stripper etc are all dangerous around any source of heat or flame, and it don't matter what kind of heater you have rigged (unless it's outside the shop and sending heat in).

I wouldn't trade my shop stove for any other heater.  Good luck Dan