Subject	best...mod....ever...
Posted by	aliaZ on August 25, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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Message	I installed a heat pump in my garage earlier this summer. I'm kicking myself for not doing it years ago. 17200 BTU of AC, and 21600 BTU of heating on those rare occasions I'll need it during our brutal Dallas winters. it will maintain 65 degrees in the garage when it is 105 out, costs 8 cents an hour to operate. Whisper quiet too. I did most of the install and electrical myself, had to pay a licensed HVAC guy for check out and power up to validate the warranty. Any of you have this setup? It makes working on Z's a pure joy in the summer
Follow Ups	best...mod....ever... - aliaZ 13:36:01 08/25/13 Very nice... - BoneZ (MD) 13:42:03 08/25/13 here - aliaZ 13:53:06 08/25/13 Thanks. - BoneZ (MD) 20:36:34 08/25/13 like (n/m) - Piranha 13:45:58 08/25/13 They're popular in latin american countries. - NextZ 13:52:24 08/25/13 yep I saw a ton of these in Singapore as well - aliaZ 13:54:09 08/25/13 In Asia they are outside the buildings. (n/m) - CmyZ 20:22:31 08/25/13 In latin America its easier to use this system, than a - CmyZ 20:29:35 08/25/13 Former HVAC guy --> - MrOzzie5183 14:20:58 08/25/13 Why are ducts preferred? - ZXoltan 15:17:15 08/25/13 After experiencing the split ACs I think they are - NextZ 15:57:31 08/25/13 Cost - MrOzzie5183 16:16:07 08/25/13 sure, but like you said - aliaZ 17:55:11 08/25/13 variable speed compressors are garbage in my book - MrOzzie5183 19:37:50 08/25/13 sorry to hear that - aliaZ 23:28:23 08/25/13 Look at that lil guy! - Ashman2k2 14:20:59 08/25/13 I used the advanced sizing chart, and then added a bit extra - aliaZ 18:43:14 08/25/13 Wuss (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:45:52 08/25/13 Very nice. Jealous I am! (n/m) - The Hawk 15:38:27 08/25/13 Nice -- could have benefitted from that this afternoon! (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 16:42:15 08/25/13 what did you end up paying for that unit. Looks very nice (n/m) - z32Indy 16:45:15 08/25/13 they have gone up in price since I bought mine in May - aliaZ 17:57:13 08/25/13 That's about the price I've seen while looking at them. - dogpile 19:49:05 08/25/13 I hate those HOA... they are on your case all the time. - CmyZ 20:27:46 08/25/13 You have the choice to buy in a non deed restricted area - ztunerz 21:34:40 08/25/13 exactly. - bartz32tt 22:49:10 08/25/13 Sometimes you get caught up in buying the house - MrOzzie5183 22:57:23 08/25/13 the problem is too many Neo-Americans tolerate or flatout - LJZTT 14:44:04 08/26/13 I actually wish mine was a bit more strict. - dogpile 08:59:00 08/26/13 How many sq ft is your garage ? Ceiling height ? (n/m) - ztunerz 18:54:52 08/25/13 400 square feet, 8 foot ceiling (n/m) - aliaZ 23:17:38 08/25/13 Wow, that should freeze it out :) Ironic that my shop ac - ztunerz 07:52:17 08/26/13 It's my understanding that heat pumps don't work well - Shiers69 08:41:14 08/26/13 correct. it doesn't get cold in Dallas so no worries (n/m) - aliaZ 16:22:47 08/26/13 Dunno about that. My whole house is a heat pump. It sucks - dogpile 23:26:01 08/26/13 noted - aliaZ 07:04:10 08/27/13 In the garage it will be awesome. - dogpile 09:30:59 08/27/13 let me know when you decide to get one. - aliaZ 18:52:58 08/28/13 Awesome. Probably won't be till late winter or early spring. - dogpile 08:06:15 08/30/13 So I'd be SOL in MA... sweet. - BigTDogg (MA) 13:01:05 08/27/13 maybe not... - aliaZ 06:31:50 08/28/13 They use the same ones in Afghanistan - Zsgetyoulaid 13:02:23 08/26/13 Bookmarked. (n/m) - Tu 13:17:19 08/26/13 About time you posted about it! - collegeboy 16:59:06 08/26/13 Nice! (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 21:25:36 08/26/13
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