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JCunningham · 01-19-2016, 08:20 PM

Just bought a Modine HD45 Hot Dog heater (Propane). I have a 24x36 garage. 10ft ceiling. The only places I have to mount it is above were the car sits all winter. Im worried about the heater blowing hot air on the car. Could it affect the paint or plastic long term? I can only put the propane tank on that side of the garage and dont want to run line all the way to the opposite side of the garage.

BLU DUCE · 01-19-2016, 11:10 PM

Can't help with the propane. But you need to get the mini trees out of those garage gutters. LOL

cajun1le · 01-20-2016, 07:09 PM

Did you consider going with a 240VAC unit instead of propane? You wouldn't have to worry about tank placement, plumbing and having the unit sit over the baby. That way you can place the heater on the other side of the garage and out of the way. And as an added bonus, you won't have to worry about the heavy propane service truck tearing up your nice driveway.

Then again, if you lose power....

JCunningham · 01-20-2016, 07:54 PM

loose power no ignition for the propane eather. But wouldn't electric cost a lot more. I have the truck and the car in the garage. The car is on the side with the man door during the winter.
Thats my tree farm. should have seen all the maple saplings in the gutters of the house. that pic was of the garage befor i bought it.

cajun1le · 01-20-2016, 10:45 PM

That's a good question. The queen's chateau is fully insulated with the thermostat set to 60 and my electric bill is only $25 over last year (elec is 5 mils cheaper than last year or .085 per kWh). Then again, we have mild winters here but it's definitely worth a closer look to price in how many kilowatts or cubic feet of gas will run you in order to operate either style heater.

chef-beavis · 01-20-2016, 11:05 PM

My 2010 and 2013 sat under my hot dawg from 2009 to 2014 with no ill effects. Usually covered for the winter, though. Mine was natural gas. It will be hooked up for propane before next winter at my new digs and I'm not concerned. The exhaust goes outside and the air coming out is not that hot.

ForcFed93 · 01-21-2016, 08:39 AM

I have a natural gas wall heater that's a couple feet behind my car. I just put a thick mat over where the heat blows and the car stays cool to the touch.

I'm sure my car loves the garage staying a nice 55-60 degrees all winter.

01-19-2016, 08:20 PM	#1
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	installing Hot Dog heater worry about long term heat damage Just bought a Modine HD45 Hot Dog heater (Propane). I have a 24x36 garage. 10ft ceiling. The only places I have to mount it is above were the car sits all winter. Im worried about the heater blowing hot air on the car. Could it affect the paint or plastic long term? I can only put the propane tank on that side of the garage and dont want to run line all the way to the opposite side of the garage. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-19-2016, 11:10 PM	#2
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Can't help with the propane. But you need to get the mini trees out of those garage gutters. LOL __________________

01-20-2016, 07:54 PM	#4
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	loose power no ignition for the propane eather. But wouldn't electric cost a lot more. I have the truck and the car in the garage. The car is on the side with the man door during the winter. Thats my tree farm. should have seen all the maple saplings in the gutters of the house. that pic was of the garage befor i bought it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

01-20-2016, 11:05 PM	#6
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	no worries My 2010 and 2013 sat under my hot dawg from 2009 to 2014 with no ill effects. Usually covered for the winter, though. Mine was natural gas. It will be hooked up for propane before next winter at my new digs and I'm not concerned. The exhaust goes outside and the air coming out is not that hot. Attached Images

01-21-2016, 08:39 AM	#7
ForcFed93 Drives: 2001 2500HD Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 213	I have a natural gas wall heater that's a couple feet behind my car. I just put a thick mat over where the heat blows and the car stays cool to the touch. I'm sure my car loves the garage staying a nice 55-60 degrees all winter. __________________ 2001 ECSB 2500HD

01-20-2016, 07:09 PM	#3
cajun1le The Mechanic Drives: a sports car Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 316	Did you consider going with a 240VAC unit instead of propane? You wouldn't have to worry about tank placement, plumbing and having the unit sit over the baby. That way you can place the heater on the other side of the garage and out of the way. And as an added bonus, you won't have to worry about the heavy propane service truck tearing up your nice driveway. Then again, if you lose power....

01-20-2016, 10:45 PM	#5
cajun1le The Mechanic Drives: a sports car Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 316	That's a good question. The queen's chateau is fully insulated with the thermostat set to 60 and my electric bill is only $25 over last year (elec is 5 mils cheaper than last year or .085 per kWh). Then again, we have mild winters here but it's definitely worth a closer look to price in how many kilowatts or cubic feet of gas will run you in order to operate either style heater.