Yippie!! I got both!!

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
toolcrazy

toolcrazy

Member
Joined
Dec 23, 2006
Messages
5,408
Location
Port Orchard, WA
I just finished installing my wood stove and AC in my shop. My wood stove has been sitting for 2 years waiting for all the parts I need. I still have to install the backer board, which I have, but the hard part is done.

As for the AC, this was a surprise. My bother-in-law was helping me install the wood stove, gave me an AC unit that he couldn't use. Works perfect. Cut a hole in the wall, built a support deck and set it in. All I need to do now is run power so I don't have to use an extension cord. I know, you shouldn't use extension cords with these, but I'm using a heavy duty breaker box.

First, some of you will say, "Hey, you live in western Washington. You don't need AC". Well, I say I do, especially when I can't do anything in the shop during the mid summer without getting up at 6Am. That gets old fast, especially when I like sleeping in on weekends.
 
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
You're about to make your life much better Steve. Good move. Not sure the cord is a good idea. The wire needs to be heavy. Enjoy!
 
Well, Steve, I KNOW we need both in our shops in eastern Washington. Congratulations on getting both heat and A/C, and getting them both set up. One thing I learned the hard way over here was that in order to get the shop to heat up in the winter, I needed more insulation. My garage had some, but very little, as the builders probably didn't anticipate someone trying to heat it up to 70 degrees in the winter. Also, my metal garage door just sucked the heat right out of the place.

I am sure you'll be thrilled with both additions to your shop.
 
I put the wood stove in last winter and it makes a HUGE difference. Would probably work even better if I put a ceiling in the garage instead of open trusses with soffit vents and big ventilation caps...
 
reading your post came tom my mind something I was wondering 2 days ago, I have my shop in my backyard, and my wife is coming very often with the idea to move to a new house which I don;t feel too motivated since I'm every attached to my turning man-cave. One option would be using part of a basement as woodshop, but I was wondering if is not too dangerous to use the room where the furnace is in as a wood shop, any thoughts?
 
Would be nice if I could do that to my shop...June we had 90-100 degree days and by 11 am it was over 90 in the shop... this winter if it gets down to freezing outside or we get snow, then the shop will be same temp... it's a corrugated tin building with no insulation in any of the walls or ceiling... Summers I run two 20" box fans, one front and one behind me... keeps the air moving and some of the sweat evaporated... winter I run an electric heater, or just stay in the house.... I can handle hot a lot better than cold.
 
If you haven't done so yet, you need to do the following:
1) Insulate the outside walls, thicker the better
2) Insulate your garage door

I did both of these and they made a world of difference. Went from being able to hold the temperature in the morning on 80+ degree days, to being able to hold the temp all day long, even when it topped 100 degrees.

Jake
 
ALexG said:
reading your post came tom my mind something I was wondering 2 days ago, I have my shop in my backyard, and my wife is coming very often with the idea to move to a new house which I don;t feel too motivated since I'm every attached to my turning man-cave. One option would be using part of a basement as woodshop, but I was wondering if is not too dangerous to use the room where the furnace is in as a wood shop, any thoughts?
Click to expand...

Sawdust will get sucked into the furnace and blown all over the house. There's also the possibility of fire from fumes depending upon your finishing routine(s) and open flame.

At our old house, my shop was in the basement but it was on the opposite wall from the furnace and I built a wall between to separate them. Look in the old Fine Woodworking Magazines and they have a lot of ideas for basement shops (how to make them quieter, safer, etc.)
 
dalecamino said:
You're about to make your life much better Steve. Good move. Not sure the cord is a good idea. The wire needs to be heavy. Enjoy!
Click to expand...

The cord I am using is a 15 amp power strip with a breaker. I am going to run a dedicated 15 amp circuit for the ac. Just haven't had the chance.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom