Stay away from the ones at Lowes/Home Depot. I don't remember which it was but the portable one they sold worked for about a year and then died. We would be down for about 2 months working out the issues getting the warranty replacement.
Jon On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Sherry Abercrombie <[email protected]>wrote: > I've got my husband to work out those details ;) There is actually an > attic access point in the garage, and it would be pretty easy to set that > up. > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 7:54 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> wrote: > >> you'll still need to account for discharge air through the 'dryer vent >> hose' outlet ... either up into the attic, or out through the wall or a >> modified door panel ... >> >> Erik Goldoff >> >> *IT Consultant* >> >> *Systems, Networks, & Security * >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:48 AM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: OT: Portable AC unit for small closet >> >> I'm looking at ones that are a combination unit (a/c and heat). The >> main purpose is to not do any permanent modifications to the garage so that >> it will still be a 2-car garage if/when the house is sold. Since it is for >> a workshop/studio thing, there would be someone in there when the unit is >> running so dealing with the condensation would not be an issue. >> >> On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 7:40 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I picked up a portable A/C unit at Pep Boys, somewhere in the 9,000 to >>> 12,000 BTU range, I'd have to look again to see for sure. It's about 2 feet >>> tall, 1.5 feet wide, and less than 1 foot deep, has air vents blowing out of >>> the top, and a dryer vent type hose that you can either install a permanent >>> dock for ( like a dryer ) or create a temp with a piece of 1" x 1' board, >>> with a circle cut in ... I've got a couple different ones I made to fit >>> different window opening sizes in my house. >>> >>> Biggest issue with a portable unit is making a provision for the >>> condensation. Most have an internal pan with a blockable/tapable drain but >>> shut off the A/C portion when full to prevent overflow ... you *can* drain >>> into a larger pan with a pump if stopping to drain the portable unit is an >>> issue for you. And how often you need to drain depends on how long you run >>> the A/C, and the relative humidity in the area where you run. >>> >>> similar to this unit ... >>> http://www.bestvacuum.com/sunpentown-wa9020e.html >>> >>> but it's 2 to 3 times the cost of a window unit. I've got friends that >>> found it easier to frame an opening in the garage wall and peramanently >>> mount a window unit in the opening, and for less $$$ too >>> Erik Goldoff >>> >>> *IT Consultant* >>> >>> *Systems, Networks, & Security * >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:23 AM >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* Re: OT: Portable AC unit for small closet >>> >>> And I have blonde highlights..... >>> >>> So to bring it back on topic. This was actually some information I >>> needed for a personal usage. Looking at turning part of a 2-car garage into >>> a workshop/art studio real soon, so this information was really what I >>> needed to help me find the right equipment for environmentals. >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> All I'll say is: >>>> >>>> 1) No, she's not blonde. She's a lanky, beautiful brunette. >>>> 2) It's a true story. >>>> >>>> >>>> 3) Strictly back on topic from now on... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Sherry Abercrombie <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > A college graduate and she didn't know the difference between those >>>> two >>>> > words......and a health care worker. All I can say is WOW, was she >>>> blonde? >>>> > >>>> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Many, many moons ago I was having a conversation with my >>>> >> then-girlfriend. Wonderful person, salt of the earth, tall, slim, >>>> >> beautiful, college graduate, health care worker... You get the idea. >>>> >> Darn near perfect. >>>> >> >>>> >> Anyway, one day we were having a serious conversation about something >>>> >> or other and I was describing an important turning point in my life. >>>> >> I said something to the effect of "blah, blah, blah seminal event >>>> >> blah, blah, blah." She stopped me mid-sentence and said, "RICHARD!" >>>> >> "I can't believe you said that!" "What?", I said. "THAT. THAT >>>> >> WORD!" >>>> >> >>>> >> As wonderful as she was, we didn't date for much longer. >>>> >> >>>> >> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM, John Cook <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> > I was wondering where Shookie was hiding....... >>>> >> > John W. Cook >>>> >> > Systems Administrator >>>> >> > Partnership For Strong Families >>>> >> > Sent to you from my Blackberry in the Cloud >>>> >> > >>>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >> > From: Ben Scott <[email protected]> >>>> >> > To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> >>>> >> > Sent: Fri Oct 02 17:37:38 2009 >>>> >> > Subject: Re: OT: Portable AC unit for small closet >>>> >> > >>>> >> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr >>>> >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >> >> That's just gross. Im really surprised at you Ben. ;-) >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "cum" is Latin for "combined with". Aside from vulgar slang, it >>>> is >>>> >> > colloquially used to mean "X turned into Y". As in, "closet turned >>>> >> > into server room". >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Get your mind out of your pants. It's already too crowded in >>>> there >>>> >> > thanks to Shook's hands. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > ;-) >>>> >> > >>>> >> > -- Ben >>>> >> > >>>> >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or >>>> contained or >>>> >> > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or >>>> entity to >>>> >> > which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information >>>> (PHI), >>>> >> > confidential and/or privileged material. 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Please don't print this e-mail unless >>>> you >>>> >> > really need to. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >> >>>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Sherry Abercrombie >>>> > >>>> > "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from >>>> magic." >>>> > Arthur C. Clarke >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sherry Abercrombie >>> >>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." >>> Arthur C. 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