Just finished sealing up the garage. (Pics)
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HydroNito305
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Damplamp
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Be careful about venting to much humidity in to your house
Indefinately
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Nice work mate,
Did you use any insulation between the garage and you enclosure?
You planning on running A/C in there?
Indefinately
"Let there be Green in 2016"
Did you use any insulation between the garage and you enclosure?
You planning on running A/C in there?
Indefinately
"Let there be Green in 2016"
HydroNito305
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Thanks man!
For insulation i used rolls of R19 (the pink stuff)
And yea for ac ive installed two 5 ton ac units (120,000 Btu total) heat wont have a chance!
HydroNito305
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The edges of the attic are open around the entire house, so all the exhaust should go right outside along with most of the humidity.
Indefinately
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I'm working out my air con at the moment.
How did you calculate your a/c?
I thought you need about 4000 btu per 1000watt light.
So your 16 x 1000 watt lights would be
16 x 4000 = 64000
You have around double the guideline @ 120,000 btu.
Any tips buddy?
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Mr.Goodtimes
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Exactly how mine is set up and I haven't seen any issues in the two years or so it's been set up here.
Just keep those soffit vents around the edge clear from insulation, which will reduce the attic ventilation. If need be you could also install a turbine on the roof to help, but may not be necessary.
HydroNito305
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Your calculations are dead on correct my friend, i just threw in an extra 5 ton unit because originally i wanted to run 25 - 30 lights, but Im guna play it safe at 16 until i can get a warehouse, because its an old house with an old transformer and if coincidently one of my neighbors is doing the same thing
then we might just end up having sum technical difficulties lol 
Ps- there's nothing wrong with having sum extra cooling power
Indefinately
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Do you have both split systems installed in the garage on opposite sides?Your calculations are dead on correct my friend, i just threw in an extra 5 ton unit because originally i wanted to run 25 - 30 lights, but Im guna play it safe at 16 until i can get a warehouse, because its an old house with an old transformer and if coincidently one of my neighbors is doing the same thing
Ps- there's nothing wrong with having sum extra cooling power
Do you plan on running them both at the same time so they can cycle on and off?
I was tossing up on whether I should get two a/c instead one , that way if one failed the temp wouldn't blow out until I was able to replace.
Outdoor units are outside? Obviously? Lol
Was thinking about trying to set up the outdoor unit inside somewhere. I'm a little conscerned about the noise and times of operation and the fact that there are already a/c units outside. Might look a little suss.
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HydroNito305
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I have one regular split system which the condenser sits outside and the air handler sits inside, and i have one water cooled unit which is a "ClimateMaster" 5 ton heat pump which runs with ground water from a 25 foot shallow well with a jet pump so its basically an all in one unit so nothing outside, heat pumps are the stealthier choice. For the split system I installed the condenser in the back of the house far away from preying eyes and far away from the unit that cools the house, which sits on the side of the house near the electric meter, wouldn't be wise to put 2 condensers together, that might give the wrong person the right idea. As for noise it's no problem as long as it's a newer unit, most condensers now a days are totally silent, the one i have is impossible to tell it's on unless you gaze directly into it and actually see the fan motor running. The ac unit that cools the house is from like the 90s maybe even late 80s and when that ones running you came hear it from a mile away, the house almost shakes a little when it cranks on lol, REALLY LOUD OLD TURD lol...
Ps- Condensers must always be installed outdoors in a well ventilated area, the condenser is thru where all your heat gets kicked out
Indefinately
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Do you have a link for your climate master a/c bud?
Where is the 25 foot shallow well?
You dig up a hole in the garage?
Lol
I'm not sure I understand.....
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HydroNito305
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thumper60
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if your in cold climate I would advise not to vent into attic,i have seen roof rafters rotted out after 1 winter,if not looks great
HydroNito305
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It's all good bro, I'm down south.if your in cold climate I would advise not to vent into attic,i have seen roof rafters rotted out after 1 winter,if not looks great
thumper60
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cool iam in maine,shit rots up here real quick when blowing hot air into cold places,it almost rains if cold enoughIt's all good bro, I'm down south.
HydroNito305
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All 16 lights are up, almost ready!!!
Carolina Dream'n
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In the winter maybe the heat/humidity will rise and escape in the summer it will not. If your gonna vent to attic, just vent all the way out of attic.
HydroNito305
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Almost done with electrical.
