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Tv in garage?

MoonLab

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Been thinking about buying a tv for my garage. Only thing im concerning about is the weather wise its either hot or cold in garage. My garage is not attached TOO the house and its about 15 yards from my house. Im also planning on buying electric heater. So that way it'll stay warm while cutting up the deer, drink beer, and watch college football all day. Im wanting to see if anybody has any advice?
 

Buckmaster

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No issues with hot, cold, or indifferent.

I ran all my lines underground in conduit; connecting home to garage. Go large on wire size as not to lose clarity and signal strength. RedCloud helped me spec in the proper underground cable.
 

giles

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Yup, no issues at all. When it's cold out you will notice it being "slow" for the first few minutes, then it'll be fine. No difference in what they install in cars these days.
 

Hoytmania

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Stay away from the electric heat if possible. If you end up spending any decent amount of time out there it will end up costing you a arm and a leg electric bill wise.

 

MoonLab

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Stay away from the electric heat if possible. If you end up spending any decent amount of time out there it will end up costing you a arm and a leg electric bill wise.

I dont know what else to do about the electric heat...cant really use the propane heater because of hunting clothes could build a firepit in the garage lol
 

Hoytmania

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See if you can find a used propane mobile home furnace. You can set it on a couple cement blocks and vent it through the roof or even the side wall of the garage. If you think about it. You won't want it 72 in your garage. You would probably be comfy in the upper 50s lower 60s.

I guess I'm getting ahead of the game. Pm sent.
 

"J"

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Or find a wood pot belly stove and a small fan...well that is if you've got some access to wood...
 

giles

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I've got an old wood burning stove in mine. Sure it leaks some smoke...but it was free. I see them around sometimes, I'll keep my eye out.

I know my old man has one sitting in his driveway...I was thinking about grabbing it for my deck. I'll check how rough it is next time I go visit them.
 

MoonLab

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I've got an old wood burning stove in mine. Sure it leaks some smoke...but it was free. I see them around sometimes, I'll keep my eye out.

I know my old man has one sitting in his driveway...I was thinking about grabbing it for my deck. I'll check how rough it is next time I go visit them.

Sounds good, brother. Im hoping to get started on it before cold front comes in
 

MoonLab

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I keep a TV on the deck on all summer. Never had any issues there with changes in temps, humidity, etc... Going on three summers now with the same TV out there. A garage should be just fine.

Thats good to know.
 

MoonLab

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No issues with hot, cold, or indifferent.

I ran all my lines underground in conduit; connecting home to garage. Go large on wire size as not to lose clarity and signal strength. RedCloud helped me spec in the proper underground cable.

Ok thanks good to know
 

RedCloud

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Seen plenty of TV's in the garage along with cable converter boxes. Never heard anybody complain about any issues other then slow response in cold weather until the electronics warm up. You could use RG-6 flooded cable for that short of a run and be just fine signal wise. You can bury the flooded cable or you can run it in conduit. If you have chipmunks I would suggest conduit as they tend to find the cable while making tunnels and will chew the cable. If you need anymore questions just ask away buddy.
 

MoonLab

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Seen plenty of TV's in the garage along with cable converter boxes. Never heard anybody complain about any issues other then slow response in cold weather until the electronics warm up. You could use RG-6 flooded cable for that short of a run and be just fine signal wise. You can bury the flooded cable or you can run it in conduit. If you have chipmunks I would suggest conduit as they tend to find the cable while making tunnels and will chew the cable. If you need anymore questions just ask away buddy.

Thanks for the tip. Ill let you know