PK:
Thank you for the mini split / dust collection comments.
Not my intent to hijack this thread, if the main topic is different¡
Recently, I expanded my shop from 400sq¡¯ to 800 sq¡¯, and upgraded the?dust collection to a dual in-line Clearvue Cyclone system. The other upgrade will be an 18k btu mini split to take the edge off of my Northeast Summers.
My experience with the Clearvue arrangement suggests the new?mini will be fine. My?sense is that the placements of the mini, relative to equipment, is important.
Do Take Care.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 17:01, PK <pk@...> wrote:
Kerry,
I have had a mini split in my last shop for 3 years or so.? 18k BTU for a 440sqft shop.? Poorly insulated and a 16' insulated garage door was a source of heat gain and loss for sure.
I have had pretty good dust collection so the build up was not a thing for me.? I cleaned it one time when I noticed the air flow drop.? It kept up well, but in 100+ degree days, if I opened the door to use the slider, the thing would take hours to catch up.
For the new shop (which is 924 sqft inside and a foot taller at 10'), I went a bit deeper.? I went with 2x6 construction which gave me R-23 in the walls and I had R-36 blown into the ceiling.? So the building is much tighter and better insulated.? I am moving the 18k to the rear of the shop and adding a 24k to the front of the shop.? I should be able to keep up with any weather and a short opening of the garage door.? I am installing them in two weeks, so I should know then.
Mine are wall handlers and there are specific instructions on wall height based on total ceiling height.? So I will be following that in the shop.
PK
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Mike D.
Annapolis, MD
AD951; K700S; N4400
