I live in the northeast and was wondering if anyone has this in their garage or breezeway? Don't know if it can take the temperature swings we have.
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I live in northern Ohio, it goes below freezing regular in the winter. That is supposed to damage the compressor because the oil is cold and stiff and starts hard. I went on ebay and got a Temp controlled outlet for 15 bucks and a little (the smallest they had) stick-on oil pan heater. I sanded the paint off a little spot on the compressor and put it on. It comes on at 35 degrees F and goes off at 45. If you are going to have a freezer out in the cold I think you have to do this to keep from ruining the compressor. So far it's working OK, this freezer goes down to almost 0 F, so it's running at 15 degrees.
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I live near the water on Bainbridge Island in Washington state, the unit has been in my garage for almost a year and we've had no issues with maintaining temp or any other issue. I did locate as far away from other heat generating appliances just in case. I have a smaller unit that has been in my garage for six years with no issues.
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Not an answer, but a question...did you find a fan which is UL rated for wet locations? I'm looking for one that will be on our patio outdoors as well and can't seem to find anything here on Amazon.
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I bought this as a Christmas gift for a friend which lives in Illinois in 2012. He attached it to ceiling in an 'outside' garage which is not climate controlled. He does have a heat source but only uses it (heat) periodicly while doing small projects in the garage. He has had 'no' issues with hoist!
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I ran it 24/7 in my insulated garage. It does cycle on and off. I had it just keep it at 50ish and it was almost never running when I would go in there. I have a 24x24 garage.
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I'm using mine on a patio as a slide in under an outdoor kitchen cabinet. Make sure you have about 4 inches around for air flow. This unit has the condenser built in the left and right sides and dissipats the heat unlike a fan blowing air across the condenser on your home frig. What I did do is take the 1/2 inch shipping foam that was in the box and duct tape it to the back and top to help insulate the box a little. Just dont cover any part of the outside that feels warm after it's plugged in. Here is something I want to warn you about but is no big deal. When the box is cold and say you go to get a drink out of it. After you close the door it forms a tight vacuum and makes the door almost impossible to open unless you wait 3 or 4 min. I do HVAC repair and have have seen this same thing happen on walk-in coolers trapping people. You need to make a way for the vacuum to be relieved. What I did was take a 2 inch piece of thermostat wire (this wire is about 1/2 the size of a cloths hanger) tapped it the top and bent it over to go between the refrigerator box and the door gasket. This little wire will allow the vacuum inside to equalize and you can open the door within 15 to 20 seconds and it wont bother the temperature. Buy the way this frig can freeze a bottle of pop if you set it to cold. My control is setting around 5 O'clock and running around 32 degrees. I leave it outside but unplug it in the winter. Good Luck
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I keep mine in the garage, but I've never noticed it getting warm or hot to the touch on the outside, admittedly. It always feels somewhat cool to the touch, even on hot days (I live south of the OBX, so every day is a hot, humid day).
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i have this unit in a 25 ft x 25 ft garage; insulated (with 2 doors & windows), concrete floor & 10 ft ceiling.(attic above). it's set on the lowest setting and keeps the temp. around 50 degrees. i wall mounted the unit because i didn't want to damage the dry wall. down side: noisier than i expected, otherwise works well.garage is attached to home.
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Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds pretty cold.... Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds... » Read More Walt, it depends on how cold your garage gets. You didn't state how insulated the area is or if the garage is attached. My garage is a large 3 car attached and well insulated garage with a 12' ceiling. When we are in the low teens (rarely) the temperature in the garage drops to the mid forty's. I'll turn the unit on in the morning and it takes about an hour to bring it up to the upper 50's. Eventually I'll run it till it hits the mid 60's and keep it there throughout the day. If your room is near 0 degrees or poorly insulated, you will need a much bigger heater. Wenatchee sounds pretty cold.... « Show Less
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I have the same issue. About six months after I bought the unit the temps began to have a mind of their own. Regardless of the settings I select, the never stay there and fluctuate up and down with no rhyme or reason. I contacted the so called service department at Wynter who basically told me to take the back off the unit and fix it myself, or I could pack the unit up and UPS it at my expense ( I live in NY, they are in Calif.) and they would fix it. I find their customer service to be arrogant and their products pieces of junk. Sorry for your troubles.
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I would have to say no. We bought it to place in our garage, turned office and it was too loud and can be messy. It just didn't cool nearly like they said it would. We live in the Houston area, and as you know it's very hot and humid here too. I wouldn't waste my money :)
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Ours has been running all summer with this NW heat and haven't had any problems - we love it! Sorry for your problem?
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Mine never would go down to 55 degrees if room temp was 80 degrees or more......so if in a warm garage, it's probably what you might get. I just have mine set at lowest temp possible. I was one of the people who gave a negative review. I was going to return but it wasn't worth cost/effort. Make sure you have clearance on sides and back of machine as stated in instruction booklet.
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I honestly don't know. Mine is located in the cellar where it usually stays cool in the summer. You might want to check with the manufacturer.
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what do you mean by temperature swing? I have really not used the set back part. I had to install a setback one for the inspector. I am just finishing the house, and only set it up or down depending on if I am working there or not.
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My unit is on a second floor breezeway and only gets minimal exposure to the elements. So far I have had no problems. I can tell you that Schlage customer service is very professional, helpful, and accessible. You should call them.
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Your appliances are adding heat to the garage as is. Especially the dryer. My garage faces south and is in the sun all day, I have noticed it is cooler in the garage now but I needed to make a trip to Home Depot and pick up some better heavy duty double sided tape as the tape supplied in the kit couldn't handle the heat from the all day long sun that my garage door gets.