Re: [Shop-talk] It's hot and I want AC

[Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>]

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I'm curious to hear about the DIY part.  No experience myself.
On Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 11:11 AM Benjamin Zwissler via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Anyone installed a mini-split AC system in their shop?  It looks like its
> effective and can save a bunch of money if you do it yourself.  My problem
> is sizing it.  I've got about 1000 sq ft (35 x 28) with 17' ceilings.  Two
> insulated overhead doors (12x14 and 10x10).  The shop is reasonably well
> insulated (mostly) and I'm in southern Indiana (often low-mid 90's and
> humid).  I'd probably put it midway up the wall and have it blow out into
> the bays.
>
> I'm considering buying an initial 2 or 3 ton unit and then I can add one
> if its not enough.  I'm also wondering whether those of you who have AC run
> it all the time or only when you're in the shop?
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;m curious to hear about the DIY part.=C2=A0 No expe=
rience myself.=C2=A0=C2=A0<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote" dir=3D"auto"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 11:11 AM Benjamin Zwi=
ssler via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-ta=
lk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Anyone installed a mini-split AC system in their shop?=C2=A0=
 It looks like its effective and can save a bunch of money if you do it you=
rself.=C2=A0 My problem is sizing it.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve got about 1000 sq ft (=
35 x 28) with 17&#39; ceilings.=C2=A0 Two insulated overhead doors (12x14 a=
nd 10x10).=C2=A0 The shop is reasonably well insulated (mostly) and I&#39;m=
 in southern Indiana (often low-mid 90&#39;s and humid).=C2=A0 I&#39;d prob=
ably put it midway up the wall and have it blow out into the bays.<div><br>=
</div><div>I&#39;m considering buying an initial 2 or 3 ton unit and then I=
 can add one if its not enough.=C2=A0 I&#39;m also wondering whether those =
of you who have AC run it all the time or only when you&#39;re in the shop?=
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