old__man
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Garage specs:
24X24X14
2X6 24OC
Concrete slab uninsulated
Attic is probably R40-R50. I forget.
Unit is 12K cold weather unit found here
Climate is best describe as so-so cold and quite damp. Found here
Details:
I did the install solo myself. It was relatively straight forward. The only tools I bought were a vacuum pump and the fancy flare tool off Amazon. Better part of a day to install including messing about with electrical. It is attached to the wall using lag bolts and blocking. The unit has worked flawlessly since. Only cleaned it twice due to it being a works space and having an elderly diesel parked in it. I also make sure to turn if off if I am spraying stuff such as paint or under coating. Some noise does transmit inside the garage when it is spooling up but it is barely noticeable.
It was -15C (+5F) overnight, the unit was set to 17C (63F), and it kept it. For fun I commanded it to increase to 20C (68F) from the comfort of my bed (phone app) and it did so in a little less than an hour. Obviously all the metal tools in there will take longer to get to temperature. The unit is not capable of being set lower than 17C but nor would I want to. It stays on all winter long. To note, there is a 'freeze prevention' setting on there that, I believe, tries to keep space at 10C (46F). In the summer I mostly use it in 'dry' mode to get rid of the humidity, cools things nicely as well.
Over all I am ecstatic with the unit. It works much nicer than my professionally installed LG that's in my house, that thing is, or lack of better word, just dumb. I'm glad I didn't got with a 18K or even a 24K as some had suggested. I definitely would recommend a reversible ceiling fan to go along with it.
Given the choice, I would go this exact route again. I hope this helps someone with sizing choice.
These are the best pictures I have.
24X24X14
2X6 24OC
Concrete slab uninsulated
Attic is probably R40-R50. I forget.
Unit is 12K cold weather unit found here
Climate is best describe as so-so cold and quite damp. Found here
Details:
I did the install solo myself. It was relatively straight forward. The only tools I bought were a vacuum pump and the fancy flare tool off Amazon. Better part of a day to install including messing about with electrical. It is attached to the wall using lag bolts and blocking. The unit has worked flawlessly since. Only cleaned it twice due to it being a works space and having an elderly diesel parked in it. I also make sure to turn if off if I am spraying stuff such as paint or under coating. Some noise does transmit inside the garage when it is spooling up but it is barely noticeable.
It was -15C (+5F) overnight, the unit was set to 17C (63F), and it kept it. For fun I commanded it to increase to 20C (68F) from the comfort of my bed (phone app) and it did so in a little less than an hour. Obviously all the metal tools in there will take longer to get to temperature. The unit is not capable of being set lower than 17C but nor would I want to. It stays on all winter long. To note, there is a 'freeze prevention' setting on there that, I believe, tries to keep space at 10C (46F). In the summer I mostly use it in 'dry' mode to get rid of the humidity, cools things nicely as well.
Over all I am ecstatic with the unit. It works much nicer than my professionally installed LG that's in my house, that thing is, or lack of better word, just dumb. I'm glad I didn't got with a 18K or even a 24K as some had suggested. I definitely would recommend a reversible ceiling fan to go along with it.
Given the choice, I would go this exact route again. I hope this helps someone with sizing choice.
These are the best pictures I have.
