can i use this to keep my garage cooler, with the door closed? also will it make my garage more humid?
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Depends on where you live.We live in Pittsburgh where it is pretty humid. It still works, but it needs an intake, so you have to have a window or something open. You can adjust the waterflow with a knob.More humidity=lower waterflow so you do not increase humidity of room. We put a dehumidifier behind it near the intake too sometimes. The fan is powerful, the machine itself is lightweight and on wheels.
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I would recommend blowing out as much hot air as possible before closing door. It will be cooler. It will cool 700 sq ft. If it's already humid, it's probable that it will add some humidity. You'd still be better off with it than without. Hope this helps. You can also call the manufacturer directly.
1107186
You must allow air flow keep the unit outside blowing in to the room you are cooling
1107187
Ive never used it for an enclosed area, but as this uses water to drop the temperature, you would have to assume it will raise humidity levels. Also it depends on where you live. If you live in an area that already has high humidity the effectiveness of these units is limited. On the other hand as its not using any combustible fuels to run there are no harmful vapors or hot hair exhaust to worry about in an enclosed space.
1107188
Hi, that is exactly what we wanted it for and it works great, couldn't do without it now. No, no humidity added that we've noticed. We live in Central Vally California and with the heat in summer there is no way my husband could work out there. A Port-a-Cool is a must have for us!! Hope this helped.
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It is amazing for the garage. I have a two car garage, 22 feet by 20 feet and it can take the garage from about 48 degrees to 70 degrees in about 45 minutes. Afterward place it on automatic mode with the thermostat set to about 3/4 and it will keep the garage toasty enough to work in a tee shirt on just about any project. Hope this helps..........Bob
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no I don't think so..we have had it on for a year and it is bubbling and coming loose. We don't see much difference in the temp of the garage.
321025
No, if it's hot outside it will not keep it cool inside. The main use for it, is to circulate the "stale" air inside with fresh air from outside. It makes it significantly more bareable but definately not cool.
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You wouldn't achieve a cooling effect if you exhausted into the space you're trying to cool, because you need to vent the hot air outside that space. You would need a separate humidifier or swamp cooler if you're trying to increase humidity.
748772
I have this in my garage for same purpose. It helps a little. I run if only on the hot days. U could add a thermostat control if u don't want to turn it in manually. It's like a louder faster bath exhaust fan. I had one in a workshop before to help exhaust fumes. It does a better job with the fumes than the heat. But it's just an 8" fan. A box fan or cyclone fan would move more air but this installs nicely in the wall.
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No, it is a simple saw-dust dust filter, not a dehumidifier. To remove moisture, you will need a true dehumidifier and piping to drain the condensed water (that is removed from the air) to the outside. For this to work efficiently, the garage needs to be fairly air-tight. Air exchange from large gaps around the doors will overload the dehumidifier.
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I use my fan in my garage. I am located in Southeast Georgia, and relative humidity is always very high. I have not had any problems with its operation or with it rusting. I am glad I bought this fan, and I think you will be happy with the performance and the esthetics. I would recommend it for under a porch awning.
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Is your garage fully insulated to prevent heat transfer? If so, the unit may work to keep one end of the garage cool if you were to blow it on you from a distance adjusted for comfort. You need to calculate the volume of air you are trying to cool compared to the unit's rating. If it is not large enough, you may need a larger size.
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No, placing an evaporative cooler in a humid environment will cause the room to grow hotter. In order for the unit to be efficient, it needs to be placed in an are that has 40% or lower of a humidity level.
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Garages are usually not sealed and cold air will come in and hot air going out. You'll likely need to have it facing you at close proximity to feel the warmth. This would apply to any other heaters this size. But if you do have a sealed garage, and depending on its size, it will have to be left on for a few hours before you feel warmth throughout the room.
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I use mine in my garage above the door to the house. The garage doors are open but on windy days it is not really effective. I don't think it would work in an open-air area.
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It will seal it. Make sure you use two coats. And yes, ventilation is a MUST! Do it outside or in a garage. Bathroom will work, too, with a fan.
124612
I use this all year in my RV, even in the summer months when it is very humid. The unit does put out a small amount of warmth (not hot at all), but nothing strong enough to work against your AC. While it may make a small room heat up if you place it in there and close the door, placing it in the main part of your house where there is more air flow, you will not notice any difference.
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The unit must intake dry air and have a place to exhaust humid air, as long as there is a way for thr circulation of some air, some opening or openings -it will work. A completely sealed warehouse would not br a good idea. Also, remember, evap coolers aren't as cool as refrig ones. A lot depends on the moving air flowimg over the skin or outer clothes. It is good for cooling but not great. But it is also way more ecomomical about electrical usage,
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I keep mine in an unused bedroom we have turned into a store room. Living in Texas it's not really an option to keep the cooler in the garage, at least not for about 9 months of the year. The air conditioning is usually about 74 degrees in my home and the cooler has little to no effort in keeping an internal temp of 52-55 degrees. Even though the door is supposed to be UV protected I make sure and keep the curtains drawn as to keep sunlight from hitting the door directly.
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The cord is highly insulated, however it depends on your garage door. If it has a rubber weather strip and does not lay its full weight upon closing, I would say maybe. If there's really no way around it, I would wrap the cord with duct tape in the area the door is closing on it. Obviously this is not recommended , but it may help!