i would like to cool my garage

MDRX8 · 04-15-06, 06:20

Cool my garage . I don't have a way to vent . Can I use a Portable Evaporative Coolers? Or is it to humid in SC. I sure miss my dad. He was a expert in mechanical things, Thanks

MDRX8 · 04-15-06, 06:22

Wow I put this post in the wrong area. Sorry

cj99si · 04-15-06, 06:39

Portable AC unit/Fans

Accumulator · 04-15-06, 07:42

Yeah, just watch it with fans as they can stir up a lot of dust if you get a nice big one (I pointed it *out* of the shop back when I had the dealership building.

Some of those portable A/C units I've seen in catalogs look pretty good, though with their small size I bet they're sorta directional if you know what I mean.

cj99si · 04-15-06, 08:07

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...gnk.0&MID=9876

DennisH · 04-15-06, 09:02

Here are the ones that I was looking at...

http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/...oning&index=12

www.globalindustrial.com

some of them also are heaters..

MDRX8 · 04-15-06, 09:43

How about a Evaporative Coolers

http://www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/...ler#gridAnchor

Cliff Frazier · 04-23-06, 03:54

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How about a Evaporative Coolers

Evaporative coolers work well here in the desert southwest where relative humidity is often 10 - 25%. My guess is that in SC, there would be very few days where one would do any significant cooling.

lucaszcpm3 · 04-23-06, 05:47

Evaporative Coolers only work well where there is lots of ventilation, also their efficiency go's up the higher the temperature, but don't work in high humidity.

99blackmagic · 05-15-06, 11:34

what am i missing here? why not use a conventioinal window unit for 1/4 cost of those pictured?

Danase · 05-15-06, 11:38

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Originally Posted by 99blackmagic

what am i missing here? why not use a conventioinal window unit for 1/4 cost of those pictured?

That is what I was going to post. First thing you want to do if you already havn't is insulate the garage as much as possible. Then get a regualr window air conditioner. If you don't have a window or don't want to put it in a window then cut a hole in the wall and stick it in. I have had an a/c in the garage for the last few years and love it.

99blackmagic · 05-15-06, 06:15

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Originally Posted by Danase

That is what I was going to post. First thing you want to do if you already havn't is insulate the garage as much as possible. Then get a regualr window air conditioner. If you don't have a window or don't want to put it in a window then cut a hole in the wall and stick it in. I have had an a/c in the garage for the last few years and love it.

exacxtimundo!! i had a leftover unit when we moved from a home w/o central a/c and couldn't find a place to store it w/o it being in the way. *ding* i saw the light. why not store it...in a window...where i don't have a/c!!

nice work men!!

why spend the equivelent of a full house a/c unit for the garage when you can pick up a small unit for same as a PC and

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ciao'