Recent content by duluthUPLAND

Thanks! Yes the wall mount was really simple and I like that it's up off the ground. Yes, the specs on mine list "PTC Heat Belt and Pan".

The dog doors are closed off for now. I didn't have time to build the outdoor kennel before hunting season last fall so that's on the agenda this summer. Either that or a fenced in yard. They are double doors and I have the metal shield in place on the outside so there's really no air flow...

Checking in after my garage build out last summer with a report on my heating and insulation performance. I had made some inquires about mini splits and spray foam on the forum and got a lot of great information from people so I'm sharing this in hopes that it may help someone else. My garage...

I just went through the same decision making process with my garage. I'm located in Duluth, MN. I just had it spray foamed and purchased this mini-split unit from Senville. It's rated to produce heat down to -22F and the manufacturer said that would be at about 80% efficiency. It's all on...

I just purchased this 24k unit from Senville for my garage. I can't tell you how well it performs as the garage is just getting finished up. I bought it direct from Senville on ebay for a great price. When compared to the smaller units the savings weren't significant to the point I felt like...

It was. Some kind of fiber board. Based on my conversation with one of the spray foam guys it would have been a cost savings versus the osb back in 1989 when the garage was built. It seems to have held up fine for 30 years but it falls apart easily when you get after it. Hoping the foam should...

I wasn't clear about that. It's an interior build out but an exterior retro-fit if that makes any sense. The garage was already there, built by a previous owner. It had electric and a phone line run but that's it. The inside was completely unfinished.

I noticed that immediately. I honestly believe that the heat pump is going to be working on my mini split WAY more than the reverse. The temp stays really consistent in there as it is. Not to mention the fact that A/C is far from our biggest concern in Duluth, but it's still nice to have. I got...

I guess I just assumed that trenching in the water line would be more work and cost than I wanted to get involved with for now. Especially since I don't exactly know how I will use the space at this point. I plan to be out there plenty and would like to get as much used as possible so a water...

In the middle of building out my 24x24 garage. It's a bit of a blank slate right now that will include a home office workspace, dog kennels and regular garage stuff. Something else I would like to include is a sink and water system that will accommodate some basic water needs as well as dog...

Well I thought I'd post an update on the garage project since GJ members were so helpful in my decision making process. I decided to have spray foam put in and I'm quite satisfied. I went with 2.5" in the walls and 3" on the roof deck. I added 4 new windows and have the walls put up. Leaving...

FYI for anyone interested... I contacted both MR Cool and Senville directly about the specs on the "hyper heat" models. Here's what they said: Mr Cool Olympus Hyper Heat: Around 5 degrees they will be at 80% capacity and around -15 degrees they will shut off. Senville AURA: At -22F the unit...

Great perspective, thank you! I recently discovered these units from Senville as well which are rated to -22 F for heating and many reviews speak to their capability. I'm not even opposed to a back-up source, but if on of these hyper heat units could handle the majority of my needs that would...

Cool. I think I'm pretty much sold on spray foaming the garage so that would help. I would like to try the hyper heat Mr Cool to see what it can do. If effective it would be a great solution for my set-up.

Appreciate your feedback on the unit. I'm starting to think I may be barking up the wrong tree even looking at mini splits where I live. Heating is way more of a priority and AC is not a requirement living here. I'd simply like to control humidity levels and maintain comfortable conditions in...