[NSRCA-discussion] Air Conditioned Shop

[Keith Black]

Seems like a very good price, I'd search for reviews on the unit first. You
want it to run trouble free for years.

These units are far superior to window units. They are widely used as AC
solutions for older buildings that don't have built in ducting or attic
areas. You see them all over historic areas. In Europe and Asia they have
been very popular for a long time. One thing nice about these over window
units is the compressor can be hidden outside somewhere and the actual
blower unit can be up high at ceiling level. This is much nicer than the
window units that are rather clunky looking. Also, you don't need a window.
;-)  They are also surprisingly quite and energy efficient.

For me, this unit made a huge difference in my ability to build during the
uncomfortable seasons. It also allows me to store my equipment in a temp
controlled area rather than the typical 110 degree garage that we have here
in Texas. All in all I think it is a terrific investment for people in our
hobby.

Best of luck,
Keith Black


On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM, astropuppy <astropuppy at gmail.com> wrote:

> This list sure is a great resource, before yesterday I didn't have any
> idea there was such a thing as a "Mini Split Air conditioner".
>
> Here's the low down on my wife. She inspects laboratory's for a living and
> frequently mandates they be cooler. Long story short she says a Mini
> Split unit probably works better then a window or portable unit. And here I
> thought I had married a bimbo. Bad news is the cost comes out of the
> airplane budget.
>
> Mini Splits seem to be all the rage on the web. Amazon has some lower
> priced units with good reviews  Here's 18,000 btu for $728 which puts cost
> inline with a large window unit. The best solution for my shop would be a
> ceiling mount.
> http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Conditioner-Dehumidification-Ventilation-Installation/dp/B0095VAEOC/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2/176-5609692-6728554
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> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Dave Burton <burtona at atmc.net> wrote:
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>> I did the ductless mini split heat pump in my 24 X 36 garage/shop too.
>> It’s a 21,000 btu unit and works great in summer and winter. Total cost was
>> about $1,200.00 as I bought it on e-bay and did the installation myself. A
>> hole the size of a dryer vent in an outside wall and two pipes and a power
>> cord were all the cutting I had to do. Outside unit mounted on a concrete
>> pad ****
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>> Dave****
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>> *From:* nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:
>> nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Keith Black
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:16 PM
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>> *To:* General pattern discussion
>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Air Conditioned Shop****
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>> I put a Ductless Mini Split AC in my garage and it's been awesome. Mine
>> has a heat pump so it heats in the winter and cools in the summer. It also
>> keeps the humidity very low.****
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>> This needs to be installed and can't be rolled around, so if that's OK it
>> is an excellent solution.****
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>> Look up "Mini Split Air conditioner" on google. I have a Hitachi unit.***
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>> Keith Black****
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>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 4:16 PM, astropuppy <astropuppy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks Scott,****
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>> One of my obstacles is the garage doesn't have any windows. NewAir told
>> me their exhaust hose is 5.59" in diameter; I need to figure out a way to
>> go through the wall. I'm looking for a dryer type vent to put through the
>> wall.****
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>> Pat, Real pattern pilots fly in wind, sissy's fly in Oregon!****
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>> Mike****
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>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Scott McHarg <scmcharg at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Mike,****
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>> I did just this for my....we'll call it "man-cave".  It's a 2 car garage
>> and I used a 14,000 BTU portable unit from Lowe's.  The worst part was
>> figuring out how to vent the unit.  After looking at different
>> possibilities, I wound up cutting a hole for the tube and exhausting it out
>> the laundry room window as designed.  It worked perfect and cools down the
>> 22' deep garage  from regular closed garage temperatures in Southeast Texas
>> (read freakin hot and humid) to 75-78 in a few hours.****
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>> Holler if you need more info.....****
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>> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM, astropuppy <astropuppy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I'm just going to throw this out. Does anybody have experience using a
>> portable (the kind that rolls around) Air Conditioner in their shop? I'm
>> trying to cool down a well insulated two car garage.****
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>> Mike****
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