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Revision as of 15:33, 20 July 2010

Lets coordinate ideas here.

Current Situation (needs verification)

  • An A/C would require a new Circuit
  • We need around 10 tons of A/C capacity
  • Insulation (building) is an issue (there isn't any).

Options

  • compressor unit for outside capable of handling 2500sqft.
    • The pipes are already run and the cooling coil is inside above the furnace.
    • expensive
  • more window units
    • expensive
  • more insulation on south side of building
    • sees more sunlight during the day than the other
    • garage door is on this side
    • cheapish
  • awning over garage door
    • "over door tarps" to some
    • would shade the door
    • has the added benefit over covering the smallish patio outside the door
    • would keep rain water from coming in under the door
    • cheap
  • fix ceiling tiles and insulated above it
    • Scott was looking into getting the used, but still good tiles from his building coming up.
    • cheapish
  • Fans


What's worked

  • tarps from the ceiling, separating the garage and smallish room off the main room
    • on any given day you can tell a very noticeable difference between one side and the other with the existing AC on.

What won't

  • any form of interior evaporative cooling
    • far too humid in this state for it to work
  • Rooftop Conduction\Evaporative Cooling
    • The original roof of the building was flat, the angled roof is above it. This would only serve to cool the air gap between the two roofs.
    • http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/RoofCooling.htm
    • It's always cooler at the shop after it's rained
    • Could probably be done for a few hundred
    • water is a cheap utility