How To Instal Garage Air Conditioning | Portable AC Without A Window | AireMax Model

[@ericw9373]

I did this a month or two ago on a whim to see if it would work. I had a portable sitting around. I used a dryer vent in my garage to exhaust the hot air.

[@zackellis23]

That's what I need but I cant drill a hole in the house lol. Im going to try and make something to help distribute the air more effectively.

[@jasunto]

I am thinking about doing this and have decided to vent the exhaust up to the attic. Just going to mount the exhaust hose to the sheet of drywall that covers the attic opening and cut a hole in it. Going to see if i can make a quick disconnect for it and a cover to block it off when not using.

[@zackellis23]

@@jasunto that’s going to be the best and easiest option by a long shot. I don’t have an attic above mine so that’s a no go unfortunately lol

[@Iflyfpv760]

How’s it working?

[@zackellis23]

@@Iflyfpv760 it works good. When it’s 110+ out the garage stays around 83-85 degrees

[@pdmark311]

Two things. Get a 12-16inch vent duct to adapt the AC hose. Second get a 4x4 or 2 as the base you're door is resting on.

[@zackellis23]

@@pdmark311 so I have planned on running the 2x4 method but haven’t had time to do it lol. And yea the exhaust does need to be made longer and a little more effective. I’m also planning on insulating the hose because it gets crazy hot.

[@bobbys2160]

A swamp cooler portable ac type works well in low humdity

[@zackellis23]

@@bobbys2160 that’s what I’ve heard. This was on sale so it was the cheaper option lol

[@Rcmiller]

Think about buying sheets of insulation foam to insulate the door, there is a lot of radiant heat from the door

[@zackellis23]

@@Rcmiller the door is factory insulated. It actually does a great job of keeping heat out. It’s cool to the touch when it’s 100 out

[@docyt]

I did something similar in South Tennessee and saw that my electric bill went up by almost 50%. What is your electric bill like after running this 24/7?

[@zackellis23]

@@docyt idk yet it haven’t had it for more than a week. I hope it’s not 50% higher though lol it says it cost .60 a day to run or something like that. Not that that’s accurate but still

[@EnviedKing]

I tried this with my portable ac unit and it will not blow cold in the garage. Soon as I bring it inside the house it starts blowing cold again. Not sure if its because it has some temp switch thats not allowing it to turn on the compressor because its too hot or not

[@zackellis23]

If you're restricting the flow of the exhaust just a little too much that will happen. It did the same thing to me initially.

[@e1casper]

Looks like no one installed garage door stop on your door. I would try that it nails on the outside of the door and seals that gap by way of a piece of flexible vinyl

[@zackellis23]

@@e1casper damn I’m 100% gonna look into that. I appreciate it!

[@vbar66l93]

Doesn’t your garage have 1 or 2 vents on the side wall venting to the outside. I live in Vegas and I thought all garages had to have these vents. If so I’d cut a hole through that vent for your hose. When you’re not using the AC, just cover the space with a piece of ply wood or screen.

[@zackellis23]

Mine does not have a vent. Im 100% sure about that. Maybe it's because my house in brand new? Idk lol its my first time living not in the north east.

[@pdmark311]

Insulating your garage door might help more than anything.

[@zackellis23]

@@pdmark311 the door is already insulated. It actually does a great job at keeping the heat out.

[@bakerman2222]

How well does the exhaust work since you have it smashed down a little? I've been thinking about doing this myself.

[@zackellis23]

@@bakerman2222 it works perfectly as long as you seal the rest of the door and don’t squish it too much. I closed the door too much one time and the AC unit just stops blowing cold air. I do plan on trying to make something to go from The round tube to a long flat one but that will be an “eventually” project.

[@l1f07bscs0035]

​​@@zackellis23I had a 4x8 lumbar with a 3 inch vent cap in it . Duct 6 inch to 3 inch convert . You can wrap the lumber with a cheap Amazon garage under door seal and boom semi permanent solution. It's portable , the door travel might need adjustment

[@zackellis23]

@@l1f07bscs0035 that’s was my exact plan just havent had time to make it happen. I was thinking of just pulling the door release cord so the door just rests on the wood. Idk yet though

[@moparmadness8237]

What happened to the colorado?

[@zackellis23]

@@moparmadness8237 I sold it for the 2023 Sierra Duramax for towing.