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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    Big *** fans are sweet but are BIG $$$$! A "small" 96" is only $3K+. That mini-split is nice too but my shop would need four of them.
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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    Have you looked at RadiantGUARD? Amazon has 1000sf rolls for $184. Reduces radiant heat by 96%.
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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    I'd love to insulate & add HVAC or mini splits but it's just too costly. Easy $10K+. The radiant effect of the sun heated metal panels is the issue I believe. I'm leaning toward putting radiant barrier on the walls with direct sun exposure and at the bottom of the top beam of each roof truss...
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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    Hmmm. I researched swamp coolers and the takeaway was that they only work effectively in hot, low humidity environments since the coolers "cool" by adding moisture to the existing air. Higher humidity like FL has limits the amount of moisture they are able to add/cool.
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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    Unfortunately, I'm sure insulating 4800sf of walls & roof at whatever it costs is beyond my budget. Could probably do radiant barrier.
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    Venting/cooling 40'x60' shop, specific details provided.

    I've read a lot of posts/threads on this topic but none accurately reflect my situation so I hope everyone will read and share there opinions. I've tried to provide as much detail & relevant info as possible. Thanks in advance! 40' x 60' metal building, open trusses, 12' from floor to bottom...
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    Harbor Freight Parts Cleaner Solution Help

    PSC1000 works great ... pump still ticking after 2 years!
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    The Time Has Come: Need 2 Post Lift Recommendations (Houston, Tx)

    I'm buying a Dannmar D-10ACX. AC model is discontinued. Did lots of research. All vendors sell for $2,499. 10k, asymmetric, direct drive, single shutoff, single piece columns, and huge base plates. ALI and ETP certified. Looks identical to Bendpak XPR-10AS and has same specs ...
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    The Best Light Fixture Ever!

    How did you get free shipping on LED Lighting Wholesale? I entered the same order as you online and got the $2 oversize + $45 shipping which brought the total to $407.54 or $16.30 per. Did you place order over the phone? Thanks!
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    The Best Light Fixture Ever!

    Devil ... good to know on the LEDMyPlace tubes. Still installing wiring and boxes so I can wait.
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    The Best Light Fixture Ever!

    Found these: https://www.greenledzone.com/t8-4ft-led-tube-light-17w-2300-lumens-shatterproof-coating-4000k-or-5000k-ul-type-a-and-b-dlc-listed/#product-description Was gonna buy until I saw the 270 degree beam. Wouldn't that negate the advantage of an LED tube directed beam ... would waste a...
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