There are units that come in two pieces so that you just drill a smallish hole
through the wall for refrigerant lines.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:
> From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 2:43:40 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: [Shop-talk] AC for garage
>
> I've always wanted to put an AC unit in my garage but so far haven't
> done it.
> The garage is finished inside with brick on the outside and a room
> over it.
>
> I now have to replace the side door, so I've been considering my
> options:
>
> 1. Put an AC unit in the wall. Which I think might be the best
> solution, but I'd
> have to figure out a way to get the bricks out, put in the
> reinforcement plate,
> then cut the drywall. Hopefully I can to this without having to
>
> cut any of the
> studs.
>
> 2. My current door is a wooden door that swings in. I'm thinking
> about replacing
> it with a steel door that swings out. The reason, is that I am
> thinking about
> cutting a hole in the door, and mounting a window unit in the
> door. With the
> door swinging out, I would'nt have to worry about the unit
> blocking the door
> way when I'm trying to get in or out of the garage. I could
> make some iron
> straps to help hold it to/in the door.
>
> 3. The other option is to try and get a portable AC unit. Then I
> could cut a hole
> in the door for the exhaust vent. I could make up some
> channels to allow me
> to put a cover over the hole when I'm not using the portable AC
> unit.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has used any of these methods and how it
> worked?
>
> Also any pros or cons?
>
> John
>
> John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
> Va. Beach, Va
> Phone: (757) 495-8229
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