I have a 40x40 shop with insulation. I just bought the house (and shop). I have been using it as a man cave/gym. This week it is starting to get plenty warm in there and want to cool it down. I have read previous threads, but most are a few years old and wondering if there are any updates. I do not currently have BigA fan money. I have been looking at evaporative coolers, but it appears they wont work well due to humidity. Any suggestions are appreciated. I live in Magnolia. TIA
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My mechanic has the same size shop and cools it with one window unit. Not real cold but much better. When it's a hundred outside, it will be 85 or so inside. He does have the foam insulation. -
I have a large window unit in one that size and it works great, you just can’t try to turn it on when it’s a 100 degrees and expect it to cool it down in 15 minutes. I can keep it about 73-4 degrees on a hot day. I have a fan blowing toward the ceiling to help circulate the air and I have no complaints with it.
In the mornings it will cool down pretty quick, in the heat of the day it takes an hour or so to get going good,,Comment
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Big mini split and big a fanComment
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I'm building a 40x67x13.
Gonna have 4 mini splits.Attached FilesComment
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Mini splits are cheap in your scenario if you can handle the power needs and such. I’d look at that.Comment
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A gym membership may be cheaper than cooling that shop. I open all the doors and run a 4' direct drive fan.Comment
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