discussion Safe heater for hobby room?

[Guest]

Looking for a little advice. It's time that I get a heater for my hobby room as the weather gets colder. I'm concerned about the safety as I use lacquer paints and thinners. I do have a spray booth that is vented out a window but the smell does build up a bit in the room. The fan heaters are nice because they work fast but would they pose a safety issue? What type of heater should I get?

 

[stillp]

Oil-filled radiator is the safest.

Pete

 

[dave]

I agree an oil filled radiator is the best option, with one with a thermostat you can leave on very low to keep the room from getting damp.

I used one at my last house in the UK in my woodworking room attached to the garage, no solvents but fine dust was an issue.

 

[yak face]

Ive used oil filled rads in the past and theyre fine (until mine started leaking oil like an old MGB !) i now use a 3 bar halogen heater which seems to heat up the shed quicker than the oil rads but is still safe with all the flammable gases knocking about (from the airbrush btw , not me !) cheers tony

 

[Gern]

Not sure a fan heater would be good. It would set up air currents which would blow all your sanding dust everywhere - especially on your painted bits.