trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 I'm in the process of looking to rebuild a kennel block in a small barn. Its in an exposed site and gets ruddy cold over winter. I'm after ideas for heating the bedding boxes. There will be at least 16 boxes, so running cost is a serious issue. No gas on site so it would have to be electric powered. I've looked at aluminium heat pads that I can fit in the base of each box, but am not sure as to how effective they would be? Any suggestions welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silentrunner2011 218 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 heat the hole small barn...once u bought it will only cost u pennys...oil from garages for free.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waste-oil-heater-burner-8-30Kw-/150921442869?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item23239e7635 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 what about a wood burner? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lennon 12 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'VE GOT A WOOD BURNER BUT ITS ONLY WARM TILL IT GOES OUT BUT CHEAP TO RUN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 once it gets going really hot i load mine with the biggest log i can fit into it then shut the air intake to very low, and this will go at least eight hours. guess different burners work a bit differently? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Are these log burners inside the building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 these cost a few pence to run a day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher22 12 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 these cost a few pence to run a day i would agree with him i use a heat lamp and its shit tbh im gona get a tube heater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 have you thought about diesel night heaters such as eberspacher,bit like central heating for campervans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 these cost a few pence to run a day What make are they pal. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Cheers guys for the feedback. some interesting options. Anyone tried these, sometimes used as whelping pads but can be used in kennel boxes. http://www.petnap.co.uk/acatalog/petnap.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 There are so many different makes of tube heaters its all down to personal preference and how much running cost hears an example Thermotube Tubular Heater 1ft, 60watt CNM Price £15.17 EX VAT £18.20 in VAT he Thermo-tube is made from Aluminium, average running costs 1ft: £0.0037 hr, £0.0888 day, £0.62p week http://www.cnmonline.co.uk/Thermotube-Tubular-Heater-1ft-60watt-pr-16969.html Just Google tube heater theres a vast range Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nobjerk 161 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 i built recently and put electric underfloor heating in then tiled over it in breeze block beds , works a treat . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,748 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 these cost a few pence to run a day Got the same one, ideal £14 99 free pp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie nelly1 142 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 our kennel is wooden, all boarded with 9mm ply, then a layer of that insulation about 2 inch thick comes in sheeets then ply wood again over the top, will last years and once in it cost nothing, letting them out in the morning the kennel is allways toasty warm you can feel the heat when you open the door, also cool in summer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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