[woodgeek]

It was 110 in the shop today. The boys and I wanted to build some desks and bookshelves for their room but we'll have to wait until it cools off.

Dave Brown
Henderson, NV

 

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How do you keep your workshop area cool in the summer and warm in the winter?

In the summer, i cool my shop on the really hot times with an electric window AC unit. In winter, I use multiple radiant electric heaters for minimal comfort and do not work during the really cold times of the year.

Where will you use the Sharp Mini Split if you win?

I will use this sharp mini split in my 450SF unconditioned garage which is my woodshop.

 

[larrymummey]

My shop is really hot in the summer, it was 101 in there yesterday. I have house AC but none in the shop. I have a perfect place for the system. What a blessing it would be.

 

[oliverc612]

I currently use two small electric fan heaters for heating the garage / shop during the winter and during the summer I use a 20" box fan and an open garage door - or retire to the house.

If I were the recipient of this Sharp unit, it would definitely be used to heat / cool my shop.

 

[Canoman]

Currently, in the summer, I open the garage door and use fans to keep cool. In the winter, I use an electric space heater.

I would use it in my insulated garage/shop.

 

[DrakeMK3]

I would happily put this in my garage/workshop. Currently, during the hot months, I put on swimming trunks and a "wife beater" then I aim my 8" fan directly at where I'll be standing most of the time while I work in the garage. I feel old and ridiculous while doing it, but at least I'm not wearing socks with sandals...yet. I just freeze during the cold months, so a unit like this would be simply fantastic.

 

[ValleyNative]

The shop in our garage is cooled with fans during our Sacramento Valley hot summers. Fans don't do much to cool though when it's over 100 degrees outside. During the winter, I use an indoor propane heater supplemented with an electric fan/heater.

I have been looking at the Mini-Splits for some time and think one would be ideal for the shop. It was formerly a garage (my husband is still under that illusion!) but has been a full-time woodworking shop for years now. This would be a great addition!

 

[gedster]

I live in Texas where it is mostly too hot to work in my garage shop during the summer months. I run fans and open the doors at both ends during the day but at night I close the doors to keep the insects and mosquitoes out. During the winter I run a space heater which helps a little but not much.

I would definitely use such a system in my garage shop to keep it comfortable year round.

 

[Bodger96]

For heat I use a ceiling mounted infrared which works very well but in the summer I only have a couple of 20 inch fans and this is not functional for the very hot summer months. I live in Barrie Ontario Canada (40 miles north of Toronto. Our temp range is minus 40 C in winter to plus 40 C in the summer.

Regards Bob

 

[holzee]

I would heat my 32x40 shop with it and cool as well

 

[mitch8]

My shop is in the basement, and contrary to what I was expecting (temperature-wise) it's cold in the winter and hot in the summer. I haven't decided how to heat the area up yet, but I've been using fans to cool the area. But this creates a problem when doing any finishing tasks. This unit may be just the ticket for me.

 

[chopperwalker]

My shop is in my basement so it stays pretty even all year long.

I would use this in my master bedroom expansion that I plan on building out later this year.

 

[MustXcape]

How do you keep your workshop area cool in the summer and warm in the winter?

I alternate opening and closing windows. It's the best I can do for now.

Where will you use the Sharp Mini Split if you win?

I will revamp the shop floor plan to include an office and move storage to a shed.

 

[EmilQ]

My shop is the basement of my house so it's heated by the same forced air furnace used for the rest of the house. I open the basement door and set up a fan to help cool it.

If I were to win I would likely install it on the first floor directly above where I work.

 

[iambrutis]

Sharp 9000 BTU Mini Split Giveaway

I cool my uninsulated shop by opening the doors and turning on the fan. I attempt to keep it warm by putting on lots of clothes and burning the scrap wood in my wood heater. I have been wanting for awhile to insulate it. If I win that would be enough to get it done

 

[whimsofchaz]

Right now I have no cooling except for opening the door. If I won I would put it in the house to cool our food storage area

 

[whimsofchaz]

How do you keep your workshop area cool in the summer and warm in the winter?

I leave the door open in summer and use a really inefficient heater in the winter

Where will you use the Sharp Mini Split if you win?

In my shop

 

[RockPlants]

love mini split

I would use the mini split on my back porch which is were I go to relax and sometimes carve.

 

[steve-o]

In the garage, then I could work out there in the winter too.

 

[jkmccull]

How I heat and Cool my shop.

I have whole building exhaust fan that creates a breeze down the center of my shop. Everywhere else it is too hot to work. I live in the south, so my winters are mild. On those days when it is really cold I use a 6,000 BTU propane heater. My shop is easy to heat, almost impossible to cool. I will use the mini split in my shop.