Recent content by tmcdonal

I posted another message on this thread looking for parts. The unit wasn't explicitly sold as a DIY unit, but it sure was implied. Getting through to them was difficult and they would only sell parts through an authorized repair company. You'll either need to call in service or see if you can...

Also, this particular unit has a fixed 25 foot line. That would likely be awkward to route in between studs and make the condensate line work. -Tom

Definitely wouldn't rule out a window unit if it works for your application - more bang for your buck with those. My office has an add on room with a "motel" type A/C unit in an wall - very familiar with that framing. I only ruled that type out from a security standpoint. This shop area is a...

Either side. The pic right below it shows the punchout on the left side. I ended up switching the cord it to the left side. -Tom

I wasn't aware of them being discontinued, but it doesn't change my opinion of it. Earlier in this thread, user Idle Serge mentioned going with the larger unit as well and linked to that write-up. You might reach out to him and see what he thinks a year later. -Tom

Yikes - only a year later and already my memory is a little fuzzy. If I recall correctly, facing the wall, the vertical part of the bracket on the right side lines up where the freon line starts. Also, the line is pre-bent to route to the left side of the indoor unit. You're going to have to...

I'll have to check it out to verify. I do remember after moving in, that I was very pleasantly surprised on the depth of the blown in insulation. -Tom

Sorry I didn't acknowledge it earlier. Yes, I read up on the proper wiring. Also, for anyone else considering, one end of the bulb has a label. That's the end that you attach to the electrical side. The two bulbs just arrived. I've got a bit of car maintenance before a cross country trip...

They are divided in half on two switches. Half on gives me sufficient light, not quite as bright as I prefer, but has seemed to help on the heat. I've also ordered two of the tube LED bulbs that do not use the fixture's ballast. It'll be a week or so, but I'll follow up with light output and...

The Fluorescent or LED ones? It's the heat from the ballast I'm seeing on the infrared thermo. -Tom

Zero windows, one double 6' door. The green and yellow rectangles represent the lights. -Tom

I would agree, but that's not the space I'm cooling. I probably shouldn't have mentioned the four car garage, but the space I'm cooling is 16' x 22' = 352 sq. ft. The A/C is able to maintain 79 degrees with it being 100+ degrees outside. However, with the lights on, it creeps up to 82...

It is an attic. I installed a solar attic fan, which helped quite a bit. This has been a slow progressing project over this Summer, heavily due to the heat. I don't have any fans in there. Was thinking about adding a ceiling fan, but not sure I want to be circulating the heat from the...

My garage is approximately 34’ x 22’, basically a four car garage, with two cars parked in front of two others. The garage is insulated and finished and I’ve been converting half of it into a climate controlled workshop area - 16’ x 22’. I’ve added a 12,000 BTU dual split A/C, a partition...

If you get someone who is competent, it should just be going through a series of questions like: - 6 panel or straight - in or out swing door - left or right entry - one hole or two for deadbolt I was watching as the salesman was making his selections, and he did go down the wrong "path" a...