Cooling Your Workshop 101 || Everything You Need to Know About Workshop and Garage Air Conditioning

[@Woodlogger]

Nice job. I did this exact same thing about 2 years ago. Best thing I've ever done, really helps in the dead of summer.

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Its been a game changer this summer for sure!

[@terimaue4155]

Great video! Thanks for posting. Looking forward to your next one.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Nice to have so much insulation. I think that thing is going to work out well for you!

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

I hope so!

[@rodolfohernandez3907]

Thank you for the idea!

[@smerdonw]

Nice, but how do you deal with the dust created by power tools to protect and keep the AC unit clean?

[@blondeexplorer8276]

Excellent point!

[@mx2ce782]

Hope you all are well! Thismisma great video, thank you.

[@architpatel9524]

Thanks for sharing! I’m planing on doing the same think in my garage. Do you know if this work for a 2 car garage? Or would I need 2 units? I also wanted to ask does it require any water drainage system? I didn’t see it in the video so I wanted to make sure I ask. Thanks in advance!

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Mine is a 2 car garage and it works just fine with one unit. There is a water collection area in the AC that has to be drained every few months

[@kaikenjr]

That was awesome

[@Brigade069]

My garage gets to about 150 in the middle of the afternoon as it gets direct sunlight. I live west of Phoenix AZ want to find something that works under $500.

[@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe9644]

Have a well insulated 30x40 and a 10000 but portable does a good job here in PA. A window unit is probably more efficient and effective if your using building on a daily basis but for occasional use this is the easiest option.

[@warnockmr1]

One thing I learned, the exhaust hose is right beside the intake. An AC unit can only cool 15 give or take degrees from the air entering the intake. The exhaust hose is constantly hot. Like 90 plus. Insulate the hose. This will remove the hose as a heating source and allow the AC to pull in room temperature..

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Interesting ill have to try that out!

[@jkco4300]

@@ProjectBuildStuff are you happy with this particular model?

[@jkco4300]

@@ProjectBuildStuff can you share the brand and model of this unit please? The link isn't working.

[@peterp3809]

Where are you pulling your return air? do you crack the door open to your house? My garage is sealed good and i had to put a vent in my garage door to pull air inside.

[@project4stroke876]

I have a 3 car garage and starting to expand my small engine buisness. I think I will be buying 2 or 3 of these AC coolers. one on each side...

[@XtremeGuy-FL]

What about your drain line ?

[@timberworks]

Excellent video. I am thinking of a mini-split for my shop here in Indianapolis. I use baseboard to heat the shop, which is very expensive. So a mini-split hopefully would help on my winter heating, as well as give me cooling. My question is how do I size the unit, and do know anyone locally that can help? My shop is used for some of the CIWW workshops, so I know it would be great to cool it for our members.

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Any local HVAC guy should be able to help get you the right sized mini split! Cant wait to see how it comes out!

[@RADComputers]

great videos, keep it up

[@futbol1972]

I have a game room and gym in my 3 car garage. iam wondering if I should get just one of this heaters or a window ac/heater for my fully insulated 3 car garage? If I get just a heater then I have to worry about getting something to cool it in the summer. I just don't know which way will be the way to go, two separate units one for the summer and one for winter or just find a unit that has both in it ac and heating? Garage is about 660sq ft and 8ft ceiling night, fullybinsulated even garage doors. Live in Clovis ca with a climate zone of 9b.

[@pituq129]

heard bout cool mist.wonder if it can cool down the heat?

[@johnmccracken6497]

How many square feet in the shop you are cooling?

[@aramis441]

Thanks I’m in Indy as well and my newly insulated shop has just got too hot to work in without some A/C. How large is your shop and what BTU is your unit?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Happy you got this project done!

[@vipervt09]

Great job! And thanks for the tip about using the hole saw in reverse for the siding. Do you have an estimate at the cost to run the AC on a normal basis?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

No, sorry Ill have to keep an eye on it!

[@Chancellor_Artist]

What’s the square footage of your shop?

[@Gorilla_Jones]

Where is yhe condensation drain hose? 🤔

[@ftnirish74]

Great video. I'm looking to do this for my garage/shop. What is the square ft of your shop for using this portable unit?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

My shop is just over 400sqft

[@thewalnutwoodworker6136]

My garage workshop only has one outlet and is not copiable of running any real machinery. I work mostly by hand and I hate getting drenched in sweet. I am no stranger to hard work but I hate sweeting!

[@shaneintegra]

Seems like the temperature comedown is following the normal day cooling down lol

[@ISILENTNINJAI]

Where would you exhaust it if you live in an hoa

[@BambooScar]

How do you heat it?

[@atbashmusic1]

Nice. How big is your shop

[@Clda47]

man I've never thought of drilling in reverse for thin item

[@jasoncampbell9648]

Where in Indianapolis? I grew up in the area.

[@petermukooza2288]

What comes in the box of that unit or maybe you could lay out all that’s needed to complete this task. This was a great video though man, helped me a lot, keep up the good work,

[@jamesoberg7662]

How big is your shop?

[@shockjock35]

Hey can I exhaust the portable A/C unit into my attic?

[@MM-lw6xz]

I have wondered this as well.

[@kevinkozkoz4348]

No, will cause ventilation issues.

[@peterp3809]

If you live in the south and have a vented attic, yep you can. I have a 6" pipe going right to my attic and it works great.

[@shockjock35]

@@peterp3809 I am just more comfortable putting a hole in my drywall to the attic than through brick to the outside of my house.

[@peterp3809]

@@shockjock35 same!

[@walker_bait4772]

Are you in the central indiana woodworkers guild by a chance?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Sure am

[@walker_bait4772]

@@ProjectBuildStuff are you on the facebook group too?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

Yep it’s a great group!

[@mjcaple]

is this rage bait?

[@pituq129]

can it cool down about 1000 sq ft?

[@ProjectBuildStuff]

It would cool it down some but the larger the space the less effective it is

[@rexwade1541]

That's cool I guess. Should have just cut a hole big enough to place a window unit in. Costs less and cools way better

[@justonbrazda3846]

Wow that one screw was so overtightened in the dryer vent.

[@josephromero1596]

Low 90’s??? Lucky lol

[@amirujjal8545]

Heloo sir good morning and what's up? Dear sir I am Bangladeshi has a very simple family member,i need a job if you interested you can help me in any way like this way sir I m AC+fridge, ice scoop machine and all electronic technician. If you have a any way so please help me sir!