Cooling the garage-Am I crazy? - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T11:50:07Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/cooling-the-garage-am-i-crazy?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A701849&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHa Ha Jay, I would have plent…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-04-07:2900167:Comment:7234602015-04-07T07:55:11.696ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>Ha Ha Jay, I would have plenty of wood to choose from there, lol.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Ha Ha Jay, I would have plenty of wood to choose from there, lol.</p>
<p></p> Move to Oregon or Washingt…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-03-29:2900167:Comment:7215452015-03-29T04:03:54.287ZJay Whitehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JayWhite
<p> Move to Oregon or Washington.</p>
<p> Move to Oregon or Washington.</p> You can catch their sales for…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-24:2900167:Comment:7115112015-02-24T01:23:45.313ZChristopher Richardhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ChristopherRichard
<p>You can catch their sales for free shipping too. When not in use you can wheel it into a corner. They make dust filters for them. Is your electric panel in the garage? If so it would be an easy circuit to add. An electrician would give you a good idea of it. That way you can have it dedicated and separate from the power tools. </p>
<p>You can catch their sales for free shipping too. When not in use you can wheel it into a corner. They make dust filters for them. Is your electric panel in the garage? If so it would be an easy circuit to add. An electrician would give you a good idea of it. That way you can have it dedicated and separate from the power tools. </p> Thanks, that looks like a nic…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-24:2900167:Comment:7113482015-02-24T00:29:05.686ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>Thanks, that looks like a nice a/c unit.</p>
<p>Thanks, that looks like a nice a/c unit.</p> Sorry I didn't read all your…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-23:2900167:Comment:7112112015-02-23T14:22:20.632ZChristopher Richardhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ChristopherRichard
<p>Sorry I didn't read all your post before replying. If you start chopping up the existing AC to add vents you risk changing the air balance. You can get a portable wheeled AC unit like this. We use these all the time when remodeling hospitals. The company is thermospace and not thermocore. That is the name of some of their units.…</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>Sorry I didn't read all your post before replying. If you start chopping up the existing AC to add vents you risk changing the air balance. You can get a portable wheeled AC unit like this. We use these all the time when remodeling hospitals. The company is thermospace and not thermocore. That is the name of some of their units.</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thermospace.com/portable_ac/14000/lx_140.php" target="_blank">http://www.thermospace.com/portable_ac/14000/lx_140.php</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>These are great units for both heating and cooling small spaces without any zoning issues. Maybe an electrician to run a new circuit is all.</p> The task is pretty simple to…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-23:2900167:Comment:7112082015-02-23T14:16:10.425ZChristopher Richardhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ChristopherRichard
<p>The task is pretty simple to cure this. What you need is called a "mini-split" system. We install these all over North Texas to deal with the problem you mention. It is a 2 piece unit with a fan coil on the inside and a smaller unit outside. Requires NO DUCTING only a small hole drill in the exterior wall to run your coolant and electric lines. I actually have these installed in my house instead of a large main system as I can balance the house better with separate units They are easy to…</p>
<p>The task is pretty simple to cure this. What you need is called a "mini-split" system. We install these all over North Texas to deal with the problem you mention. It is a 2 piece unit with a fan coil on the inside and a smaller unit outside. Requires NO DUCTING only a small hole drill in the exterior wall to run your coolant and electric lines. I actually have these installed in my house instead of a large main system as I can balance the house better with separate units They are easy to install and fairly cheap. 1300.00 to cover 900 square feet of space and that is 20 SEER. That makes it tax deductible too. Cheaper can be had for less SEER. Better units also include a heat strip in it as well to help the heat pump work down to 10 degree's . Look up a company called "ThermoCore" as they have the best printed info and instructions as to how they work. Wiring is simple and you just need a 20 amp/2 pole breaker and 10/2 wiring.</p> Thanks Norbert for your 2 cen…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-23:2900167:Comment:7113692015-02-23T07:48:18.128ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>Thanks Norbert for your 2 cents, it is welcome here.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We have a ridge vent and the usual eave and roof vents. The only opening to the attic would be the entry ladder so that can't come down while we are working in there, it would be in the middle of the room and somewhat blocks the entry door to the house. As far as opening windows and blowing things out doesn't work here. The heat and humidity is 24/7 during the summer here with 2:00 am being 95 degrees and 110% humidity. …</p>
<p>Thanks Norbert for your 2 cents, it is welcome here.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We have a ridge vent and the usual eave and roof vents. The only opening to the attic would be the entry ladder so that can't come down while we are working in there, it would be in the middle of the room and somewhat blocks the entry door to the house. As far as opening windows and blowing things out doesn't work here. The heat and humidity is 24/7 during the summer here with 2:00 am being 95 degrees and 110% humidity. Opening windows in those conditions would only make the a/c work harder to get out the new humidity that enters the house. </p>
<p></p>
<p>I think the best bet for us is to setup the garage as I outlined above and just open the garage when going out for the first time of the day and blow out the high heat and humidity with a fan. Then use a portable a/c to remove the humidity with the door closed. I used to open windows and run fans just as you describe when I lived in California, I ran the a/c twice a year at the most because it was easy to keep the house cooler by doing what you describe and keeping the curtains drawn.<br/> <br/> <cite>Norbert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/cooling-the-garage-am-i-crazy?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A689212&page=2#2900167Comment709597"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Trick my dad would do for the house would be to open the house on one side and run the fan blowing out a window on the other like at 4-5 in the morning till about630 . kept the house reasonable cool till mid afternoon. Maybe try something like that for your garage- early morning cooling. Does your garage have an access panel to the attic? maybe open that let some heat flow up. and out if you have like gable vents or' reverse blow' out on the soffit eaves? , As to dust a friend of mine has a JDS air filter hanging in his 20 x 14 shop and swears by it as best purchase for helping keep airborne dust down.... just my .002 cents worth of ideas</p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> I think you are right, I prob…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-23:2900167:Comment:7111012015-02-23T07:39:49.158ZSuzyhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Suzy
<p>I think you are right, I probably wouldn't need to cover the inlet ports from the house. Maybe some of my a/c from the house would go out to the garage too, but I'm not sure it would do much since the laundry room is the room to the garage. It's is usually warm and humid in there even with the door from the house open.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Tim Grace said:…</cite></p>
<p>I think you are right, I probably wouldn't need to cover the inlet ports from the house. Maybe some of my a/c from the house would go out to the garage too, but I'm not sure it would do much since the laundry room is the room to the garage. It's is usually warm and humid in there even with the door from the house open.<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Grace said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/cooling-the-garage-am-i-crazy?id=2900167%3ATopic%3A689212&page=2#2900167Comment707018"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Sounds reasonable. The Vent-A-Garage seems like a good choice. If the inlet ports are coming from the cooler house, is there a need to cover them when working? The flow would always be from the house and out the exit port in the garage door.</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote> Trick my dad would do for the…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-19:2900167:Comment:7095972015-02-19T18:47:03.718ZNorberthttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Norbert
<p>Trick my dad would do for the house would be to open the house on one side and run the fan blowing out a window on the other like at 4-5 in the morning till about630 . kept the house reasonable cool till mid afternoon. Maybe try something like that for your garage- early morning cooling. Does your garage have an access panel to the attic? maybe open that let some heat flow up. and out if you have like gable vents or' reverse blow' out on the soffit eaves? , As to dust a friend of mine…</p>
<p>Trick my dad would do for the house would be to open the house on one side and run the fan blowing out a window on the other like at 4-5 in the morning till about630 . kept the house reasonable cool till mid afternoon. Maybe try something like that for your garage- early morning cooling. Does your garage have an access panel to the attic? maybe open that let some heat flow up. and out if you have like gable vents or' reverse blow' out on the soffit eaves? , As to dust a friend of mine has a JDS air filter hanging in his 20 x 14 shop and swears by it as best purchase for helping keep airborne dust down.... just my .002 cents worth of ideas</p> Sounds reasonable. The Vent-…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2015-02-13:2900167:Comment:7070182015-02-13T15:03:43.266ZTim Gracehttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/TimGrace26
<p>Sounds reasonable. The Vent-A-Garage seems like a good choice. If the inlet ports are coming from the cooler house, is there a need to cover them when working? The flow would always be from the house and out the exit port in the garage door.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sounds reasonable. The Vent-A-Garage seems like a good choice. If the inlet ports are coming from the cooler house, is there a need to cover them when working? The flow would always be from the house and out the exit port in the garage door.</p>
<p></p>