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Re: [Shop-talk] AC for garage

To: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] AC for garage
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:41:18 +0000 (UTC)
There are units that come in two pieces so that you just drill a smallish hole 
through the wall for refrigerant lines.

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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
> 
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