I lose more glue and paint to freezing in the winter than heat in the summer. And I don't keep lots of it on hand. I have been thinking of MAKING a 2x3 foot 3' high cabinet on rollers with a door. Not sealed perfectly but reasonably tight. I want to put a 15 watt incandescent bulb in the bottom (maybe a 7.5 watt bulb) and having some kind of thermostat that would come on automatically when the temp dropped down to 40° F.
1. What kind of thermostat do I search for that will turn 120V on and off, unlike AC and Heat thermostats that uses 12V?
2. What is the best kind of bulb.
3. I am going to make a paint/glue cabinet for organization purposes this spring or summer anyway, but I need something that will keep the glue and paint from reaching down to 35° or 32°.
Anyone experienced with this? I remember bulbs being used in similar instances in the past, and while growing up - just to keep things from freezing, but in todays technology, there might be something better. But I need to keep cost down. My idea will be a bulb in the bottom, wall and top about 4 inches away, 1/2 inch holes in top and on sides to diffuse the heat. Low wattage bulb; thermostat such as is used in electrical cord used to heat outdoor pipes to keep from freezing.
Am I crazy?
1. What kind of thermostat do I search for that will turn 120V on and off, unlike AC and Heat thermostats that uses 12V?
2. What is the best kind of bulb.
3. I am going to make a paint/glue cabinet for organization purposes this spring or summer anyway, but I need something that will keep the glue and paint from reaching down to 35° or 32°.
Anyone experienced with this? I remember bulbs being used in similar instances in the past, and while growing up - just to keep things from freezing, but in todays technology, there might be something better. But I need to keep cost down. My idea will be a bulb in the bottom, wall and top about 4 inches away, 1/2 inch holes in top and on sides to diffuse the heat. Low wattage bulb; thermostat such as is used in electrical cord used to heat outdoor pipes to keep from freezing.
Am I crazy?
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