Heating a detached greenhouse

[rco911]

Hi guys, does anyone have any suggestions for heating a detached greenhouse (say, about 20 feet from the house?)

Does anyone run an outdoor extension cord from the house to the greenhouse?! Just wanted to get some ideas...

Thanks!
Rob

 

[adnedarn]

I do run an extension cord from the house to the green house, but not for heating (well, there is a small supplement heater) but the main heater is a propane heater hooked to a 100lb tank. Do you know how much heating you need yet? If not, use this calculator and it will help you decide: http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/heat-calc.shtml

Andrew

 

[pingman]

You can use an extension cord, but make sure it is a heavy duty one rated to handle at least 1500 watts. Most 120 volt heaters max at 1500 watts. If you go over i believe you will need 240 volt.

 

[rco911]

thanks guys!

i probably wont need much of a heater because my area in winter RARELY gets to even freezing. i just tried the calc out -- i think i tried it out,

12289 btu, 12.05cu feet nat gas, 3600 watter per hour. im going to build some heat sinks by using old 55 gallon aquariums painted black on 3 sides, and leaving the face open and have some aquatics in there... lets see how it works!

i think im going to have a fireplace in the greenhouse while roasting marshmallows and making smores. LOL!!

oh im going to start assembling the greenhouse tomorrow. I CANT WAIT!!!! WOHOOO!!!!!

 

[cool85k5]

What type/size greenhouse do you have?



Jerry

 

[rco911]

Hi Jerry!

Rion 8 x 12, i start assembly --- well at least soil leveling -- saturday!!

 

[xvart]

Are you going to photo document it and keep us posted on the progress?

xvart.

 

[adnedarn]

Yeah, take pictures as you go. It is really cool to watch!! Here is the one I did: http://www.terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100462

It really doesn't take that long to stand back and take a picture. Especially if you have someone helping but you're doing most the work.... they can take the pictures (that was my case hahahahha)
-Andrew

PS wow- next month that thing will be 2 years old... amazing!

 

[rco911]

of course!!!! i will!! heading out to start the foudation work now!!

 

[kruegersc4]

Is it from a kit or from DIY plans?

 

[rco911]

a kit... but.... GRR!!! its missing peices!!!!!! NOOOO!! i cant finish!!! its ONLY a few of the peices for the BASE that are missing!!!!