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ZR1North · 07-13-2012

I am transitioning from electric heat in my garage to a gas heater. The choices seem to be forced air or radiant heaters. The radiant heaters seem to be much more efficient, are practically noise free and don't blow dirt around.

Since with radiant heat the objects get heated (which in turn heat the air) rather than the other way around as with forced air, I wonder about the potential effect of the radiation on the vehicle paint. I can't see any research on this; has anyone delved into this and arrived at definate conclusions?

07-13-2012	#1
ZR1North Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Komoka, Ontario, Canada Posts: 588	Garage Heat I am transitioning from electric heat in my garage to a gas heater. The choices seem to be forced air or radiant heaters. The radiant heaters seem to be much more efficient, are practically noise free and don't blow dirt around. Since with radiant heat the objects get heated (which in turn heat the air) rather than the other way around as with forced air, I wonder about the potential effect of the radiation on the vehicle paint. I can't see any research on this; has anyone delved into this and arrived at definate conclusions?