I installed a pair of 'ductless mini split' heat & A/C heat pumps in our
remodeled garage with 'bonus room' above (one unit for garage/shop the other
for the bonus room above. Both the garage & bonus room are insulated. I
bought two 18,000 BTU units from Ramsond.
http://www.ramsond.com/minizone.php
Fairly simple to install. 3" dia hole through the wall with two copper pipes
(insulated) & a drain line (for the A/C dehumidifier) and some 14 ga wires
between the indoor unit and the heat pump outside. The units come
pre-charged with refrigerant. I paid an A/C tech to evacuate the lines
before opening the valves to start up the units but did all the installation
myself. I ran the exterior lines through some PVC drain pipe to protect them
and make it look 'finished'. I am pleased with the operation. They are quiet
and heat & cool fairly quickly.
Outside units:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2689817330044267019MwzSIU
Inside unit:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2390283140044267019nPIrxI
Garage remodel album:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/570714378cIOpnc
The heat pump loses efficiency when outside temps get to less than 20F. The
units I bought have built in electric heaters. Since this is not the main
living area and such temps are infrequent here in North Carolina I don't see
that as a major drawback.
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hammatt
> I'm planning to install some infrared heaters in my shop,
----- Original Message -----
From: "John T. Blair"
> 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.
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