Eric Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi everyone, I was looking at making some sort of outside towel warmer for the upcoming winter months. In the past I have put our towels in the dryer and then put them in a cooler that I took out to the tub on those cold winter nights...but I wanted to try something alittle better. What I was thinking of was making a wood box...say 2x2 with a heat lamp inside..perhaps seperated by vented plexi glass so the towels dont lay directly on the lamp. Put the towels in and plug it in. Has anyone made a outside towel warmer like this or have and plans? Thanks in advance for the help and advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi everyone, I was looking at making some sort of outside towel warmer for the upcoming winter months. In the past I have put our towels in the dryer and then put them in a cooler that I took out to the tub on those cold winter nights...but I wanted to try something alittle better. What I was thinking of was making a wood box...say 2x2 with a heat lamp inside..perhaps seperated by vented plexi glass so the towels dont lay directly on the lamp. Put the towels in and plug it in. Has anyone made a outside towel warmer like this or have and plans? Thanks in advance for the help and advise. I made a cedar box 2 foot high, 3 foot long and 2 foot deep. It has a hinged lid and is made from tongue and groove cedar glued and nailed. Inside 8 inches up from the bottom is a piece of expanded metal resting on cedar furring strips, it can be lifted out. Under that is a 100 watt rough service light bulb in a trouble light holder, facing up screwed to the bottom, that is wired to an outside light switch mounted on the end of the box this is wired down and out the same side with a gromet in the hole with a 25 foot cord that plugs into a standerd 110 V outlet. Plop in the towels and hit the switch, you'd be amazed how warm it stays inside the box, and this is Northern Minnesota. The box also makes for a nice bench to sit on I have the cover reinforced with strips also to keep it ridgid. Good luck, have some fun. I tryed 2 bulbs first as I though I needed more heat, wrong, 1 gets plenty hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Kahuna Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I made a cedar box 2 foot high, 3 foot long and 2 foot deep. It has a hinged lid and is made from tongue and groove cedar glued and nailed. Inside 8 inches up from the bottom is a piece of expanded metal resting on cedar furring strips, it can be lifted out. Under that is a 100 watt rough service light bulb in a trouble light holder, facing up screwed to the bottom, that is wired to an outside light switch mounted on the end of the box this is wired down and out the same side with a gromet in the hole with a 25 foot cord that plugs into a standerd 110 V outlet. Plop in the towels and hit the switch, you'd be amazed how warm it stays inside the box, and this is Northern Minnesota. The box also makes for a nice bench to sit on I have the cover reinforced with strips also to keep it ridgid. Good luck, have some fun. I tryed 2 bulbs first as I though I needed more heat, wrong, 1 gets plenty hot. Thanks for the great idea! I've been looking around pricing out towel warmers, and a lot of options seem to be higher up in the dollar range and/or not exactly what i'm looking for. Love your idea, since you can customize the size even to your own needs . . . gonna have to build one myself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A HELPING HAND Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 You may want to try something a little off the wall. The pumps on your spa heat to about 125 degrees building some steps with a hinged top infront of your service panel and some venting would keep that compartment warm without extra electrical cost and no fear of a fire hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzz Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 You may want to try something a little off the wall. The pumps on your spa heat to about 125 degrees building some steps with a hinged top infront of your service panel and some venting would keep that compartment warm without extra electrical cost and no fear of a fire hazard. Very ingenious Helping Hand, do you have a patent for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footie Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Did a search on google and this is what came up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4GufaB0WLk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r5ran Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Hi everyone, I was looking at making some sort of outside towel warmer for the upcoming winter months. In the past I have put our towels in the dryer and then put them in a cooler that I took out to the tub on those cold winter nights...but I wanted to try something alittle better. What I was thinking of was making a wood box...say 2x2 with a heat lamp inside..perhaps seperated by vented plexi glass so the towels dont lay directly on the lamp. Put the towels in and plug it in. Has anyone made a outside towel warmer like this or have and plans? Thanks in advance for the help and advise. Another simple temporary towel warmer. I place a large cooler next to my tub stairs, with a heating pad in the bottom. As you go in your tub, just turn it on high, throw your towels in, and they will be warm and dry as you exit. Take that same cooler down for the summer and use it for your cold ones for the summer picnics! (man, I hate all these drugs ads, they are ruining this great site. Do these morons actually think anyone reads them?) Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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