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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,5:20 pm

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Out in BHC, I've got a 7800 cubic foot garage.

I think it's 30' deep x 20' wide (two car width) x maybe 13' high?? So about 7800 cf, right??

Anyway, what's a good way to cool this area? The walls are insulated. It's an attached garage and when I'm out there I useally put a big fan in the open'd doorway and allow the home air-conditioning to cool the garage down. I'm thinking I should install an evaporative cooler in there. Is there anything I can get for say under $300 that will do the job?

any info is surely appreciated

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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,5:24 pm

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Insulate the ceiling if you can... :good

Swamp coolers would be OK until the humidity goes up, then it's just that much more damp inside the building.

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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,5:39 pm

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I don't think humitity going up is a problem on the NV, AZ boarder.

Oh, the ceiling is insulated also. Only the garage door is not.

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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,8:12 pm

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We seem to be getting quite a bit of humidity this season in the Mohave Valley area. Looked at a few places before deciding to build that had major interior damage due to too much moisture/swamp coolers. I'm installing an electric exhaust fan in my shop/garage to see if that cools things a bit.

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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm

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3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

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Posted: Aug. 20 2008,11:08 pm

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Quote (SummitKarl @ Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm)

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3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

swamper

Bingo that...or move to Flagstaff.... :drink

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,6:04 am

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I'd put a swamper in, should work 90% of the year!.. :good

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,7:51 am

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Here's how I cool my garage, about Dec or Jan. I just open the door And BAM!!!!!!! it cool, I can get my Garage down to -10 sometimes.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:07 am

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Quote (DirtySquirty @ Aug. 20 2008,8:12 pm)

that surprises the heck out of me.
For me, the cooler will only run when someone is at the house.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am

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I just finished installing a furnace in my garage.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am

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Quote (SummitKarl @ Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm)

Home Depot
Master Cool swamper
3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

swamper

That looks like a good unit. Do you just put a hole and duct thru the wall?

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:12 am

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Here's how I cool my garage, about Dec or Jan. I just open the door And BAM!!!!!!! it cool, I can get my Garage down to Â -10 sometimes.

Lucky you! Â :say?

Edited by Hockey Family on Aug. 21 2008,8:16 am

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:15 am

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I just finished installing a furnace in my garage.

for this house, the furnace is outside. :angry

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,9:03 am

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I have 2 hugh coolers in my garage. Max temp will get to almost 80 even in severe heat with the big door open. My garage is about 45,000 cu ft.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,9:16 am

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Quote (Hockey Family @ Aug. 21 2008,8:15 am)

Quote (Tom Brown @ Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am)

I just finished installing a furnace in my garage.

for this house, the furnace is outside. Â :angry

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,10:09 am

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Hmmm, I likes me the look of that swamper. Might be just right for the ol shop.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,10:45 am

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Hmmm, I likes me the look of that swamper. Might be just right for the ol shop.

Got somewhere to plug it in? :stupid

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,2:44 pm

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Quote (Hockey Family @ Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am)

Quote (SummitKarl @ Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm)

Home Depot
Master Cool swamper
3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

swamper

That looks like a good unit. Do you just put a hole and duct thru the wall?

Build A Frame With Wheels On It, Add A Duct With A Damper On It, And Leave It In The Garage.......

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,4:11 pm

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Aug. 21 2008,2:44 pm)

Quote (Hockey Family @ Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am)

Quote (SummitKarl @ Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm)

Home Depot
Master Cool swamper
3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

swamper

That looks like a good unit. Do you just put a hole and duct thru the wall?

Build A Frame With Wheels On It, Add A Duct With A Damper On It, And Leave It In The Garage.......

Even better ! :good

Thanks much

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,6:35 pm

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Yup, gots me a place to plug it in and everything.

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Posted: Aug. 21 2008,8:31 pm

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Looks like the way ta go... :good

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Posted: Aug. 22 2008,6:14 am

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Quote (Carrera Elite @ Aug. 21 2008,2:44 pm)

Quote (Hockey Family @ Aug. 21 2008,8:09 am)

Quote (SummitKarl @ Aug. 20 2008,10:16 pm)

Home Depot
Master Cool swamper
3000cfm model is $297 it's about a 4' cube and mounts outside the garage

swamper

That looks like a good unit. Do you just put a hole and duct thru the wall?

Build A Frame With Wheels On It, Add A Duct With A Damper On It, And Leave It In The Garage.......

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Posted: Aug. 22 2008,8:38 am

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Mount it and forget it. Who needs one more thing in the way in the garage.

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Posted: Aug. 22 2008,9:59 am

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Posted: Aug. 22 2008,10:00 am

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Quote (WATERDOG @ Aug. 22 2008,8:38 am)

Mount it and forget it. Who needs one more thing in the way in the garage.

True.. And I guess it'd work better drawing in outside air. But on the down side, there'd be that big ugly cube hang'n off the side of the house.

I think the cart is at least a good idea at first. Maybe mount it later if it does become a pain in the garage.

Either way, next trip out there I'll be hitting HD. :good

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