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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2023
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HVAC guy here. Ductless units are going to break quickly in a dirty environment like a shop or barn. This is a really smart idea and I'm glad you went with 4 big filters for easy airflow.
A concealed duct system is about just as easy to install and way more versatile in such a large space. Should just go that route and install proper filter returns.
So did you do any calculations on the amount of filter area needed vs allowable flow restrictions on the inlet of the mini-split (based on unit specs)?
@@richardmeszaros3421 Just a rough estimate from me. I don't know the specifications of that ductless unit or it's fan motor. From some rough sizing knowledge four 16x20x1 filters should easily allow enough airflow for a variable speed 2.5 ton ductless system. I would be worried if it was only 2 filters.
When my shop building was going up (about 3 years ago), I had a through-wall heat pump installed - suitable for my location in central Maryland. Since all of the air is sucked in through slots in the front panel, I have found it most expedient to just tape an appropiately sized filter across the front, and replace it every couple of months. Seems to be working fine so far. On the other hand, it is a small shop, and I currently do not make nearly as much dust as you and Jay do.
Huge respect for adding paying homage to another creator for their idea. cheers
Thanks for always being a relatable content creator, admitting faults and more often than not having a laugh at yourself for our enjoyment.
Thank you so much I really appreciate this
Truth be told, Chris is actually perfect. All his mistakes are on purpose for CZcams 😉🙃🤣
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I can not lie. I laughed about the "Pecker Head" comment. I am also a big Jay Bates fan. Thanks for sharing. You should, IMHO, always include the "bloopers" at the end of your videos. I am glad to see you use a "story stick" They are so easy to make and can really make life easier. Give your Wife and kids a hug! Thanks for sharing!
Same here! 😆
I think I will. My wife says I should absolutely as well.
I went on a 2 week no-internet vacation right before you published this. Great job man. I've never seen 1.5" wide electrical tape. That's interesting.
Yeah, I haven’t either. Until I just happen to stumble upon it. Happy accident.
It's actually a tape of similar material that is used for wrapping linesets in the HVAC industry
Thank you Jay and yourself for this tip. I’m wanting a mini split for my shop and I wouldn’t have considered better filtering. 👍
I would think having the big box like y’all built mitigates possible restrictions. Using one filter I could see some issues.
It probably doesn't matter, but, I think your filters are in correctly and Jay's need to be flipped around because the supports of the filters are facing outward on his.
Normally the braces of the filter are facing the side towards the blower intake so it doesn't suck the filter in. Probably a minor thing on this setup, but, in say a furnace it could suck the filter apart. That's why they put support on one side of a filter.
I thought the same thing, but his are a little bit more sophisticated, and they have the X pattern on both sides
@@AGlimpseInside okay. He used a higher quality filter. Some of the higher priced filters have it on both sides
It's so nice to see such a friendly collaboration between the content creators / professional woodworking channels .
I will also be heeding Jay's, as well as yours Chris, advice on this filter setup.
Oh man. I've got a window unit installed into the wall of my shop. After the last one died due to age/dust infiltration combo using just the provided (net) filter, I went a different route. I caulked and sealed ANY joint that would let air pass into the unit except the intake screen at the front. I then taped merv 13 filter fabric across the screen. I feel much, much better about this setup.
Nice looks like that’s gonna work out. Well nice solution.
I ruined the coils on a new mini split unit the same way. It can’t handle the find sanding dust. The parts were covered under warranty, but the labor was $1100…more than the cost of the unit new. I’ll be doing this on the next one I install also.
I am definitely gonna share this with my dad. He has a mini split that he just put in his shop and this would be super helpful.
I have had mine 4 years. Tye dude filter needs cleaned out weekly. If not it can reduce airflow and ice up.
Awesome thanks for spreading the word brother I appreciate it
Right on Steve. Words of wisdom.
@@AGlimpseInside keep on keeping on !
I saw Jay's video when he put it out, really thought it was a great idea. Mini-splits are the way to go!
just had my mini split rebuilt, $900 labor cleaning it out... on the way to build this for mine. Glad i watched this. Thank you for the share. Yep i subscribed :)
given many houses over double the size of your shop use a single 16x20x1 or 16x24x1 filter for a whole house air handler, I think having four of them will give plenty of airflow for your single minisplit unit, even when partially clogged.
Thank you. I've been looking into adding a mini split in my garage workshop (in Florida) and hadn't factored in the dust issues
After watching his video I put in a ducted minisplit. Built the filter box, very easy. Works great
A slight improvement I would have recommended (were I on site at the time of design) would have been to angle the front of the unit - the filters - down, so that falling dust won't accumulate on them.
@pdloer - I want you on my team.
Redesign incoming😂
@@doug.ritson done
Smart move on the pre-assembled! In 3 years making workshop/van interior products (in metal), I've only just been asked for the first time to make a flat pack product, even that only has 4 bolts to assemble, people are busy and many don't have time/skills to make it themselves.
Love it! I've been looking into Mini-Splits for not just AC but heat in the winter. But the dust has been a real concern for me. If I get a Mini-Split installed, I'll for sure be buying one of these filter boxes prebuilt from you! :P
Actually, thinking of making a box template that you can join together. I might make a few see if anyone bites.
Great video! I am mostly hand tool so dust is minimal but it will happen. Just installed my mini split two week ago and started removing my in wall unit. I noticed that I am having a condensate leak so I need to get the unit propped open to take a look. I plan on measuring the clearance needed and will size the small piece to allow future investigation. Also, black electrical tape and duct tape develops a nasty ooze after a while.
Nice! Im getting ready to install a new large (18k btu) window mount. I was concerned about the dust and so I'm going to adapt this idea to it. Thanx Jay 😆🤣😉
Oh absolutely definitely a great idea
I follow Jay too and love both of your videos on this topic. However, both you and Jay have taller ceilings which can utilize a filter box above your mini split. But the manufacturers want you to install their mini splits close to the ceiling, I think they recommend placing it 6” below the ceiling. I wonder if a small “box channel” would work between the ceiling and the mini split and have the box you made offset from the mini split. I’d be interested to know if anyone encountered this and gave it a try? Love the bloopers!
It absolutely would work. . There’s a few who have done just that, and it seems to work well. Thanks as always Ted.
Just an FYI - the pic you showed of the filter pieces covered in mold/mildew: I have seen them exactly like that in regular home installs. I know you said those were not your pics, so maybe yours looked different, but one certainly doesn’t need to be in a dusty shop to end up like that.
The worst example I ever found was in the master bedroom of a two bed fairly high end condo that was only used by a retired couple when they weren’t traveling (so minimal use and generally VERY clean environment). The other two units in their place (guest room and main room) had some mildew built up but nothing like the bedroom.
It’s a real problem. I wished I had known about it before I installed mine, but there wasn’t a lot of information on them back when I did it. Out of 4 inside units, the one in the bedroom is pretty bad. I keep the filters clean, always, and it happened anyway. That unit condensates an unusual amount. The drain gets plugged easily, as well. It’s require constant monitoring. A condensate switch has saved me more than a few times.
The bloopers at the end were a great touch!🤣 Great video as always!
Super appreciate your humility and ability to adapt. You got a new sub
Love the OSHA approved shop flip-flops. :)
Steel toed always
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Best parts of the video was when you ripped the “homage” off and the end blooper, “I don’t have a GLUE how to make a video!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You had me rolling, Bro! Thanks for all the content! And thanks for the update on the mini-split. Hopefully this will save someone the headache and wallet-ache it caused you!
Awesome to hear. Thank you so much Damon I appreciate it brother.
As a HVAC mechanic, I appreciate this very much. More often than not, mini splits especially are easily forgotten. Thanks for sharing Chris!
Awesome brother thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I did put an anemometer up to it though and boy The results were different than I thought. I’ll be putting together a video about this and what you should and shouldn’t do once you make this system should be ready this weekend.
@@AGlimpseInside nice! As much surface area as you have, I’m sure it has all the air it wants.
@@brokenleadwoodworks you would think. I’m finding the type of filter really matters.
@@AGlimpseInside that it does. When I was a residential tech, I told homeowners to buy the cheap fiberglass and forgo those expensive thick pleated filters. I use fiberglass in my house and clean my units every 6 months. I have industrial equipment that has supply and return filters 2” pleated on top of 12” hepa filters. However, those AHU’s are designed to run a high static pressure and typically the motors can run at 110% on a VFD drive.
Most mini splits are fixed variable.
As an hvac mechanic you should know what happens to a system with restricted airflow....
thanks Chris and Jay i am building out our new shop ( a 25x30) all steel building , putting panel foam in (wife has asthma) , with plywood sheathing under and then white wall board up , hopefully enough there to screw stuff to!! we bought the mini split to install in it but i haven't got to the wall that i want to put it on so just running a little window unit ( gets it about 10 deg below outside) . Now i am Glad i haven't got the mini in yet!! I will be using your designs when i install my unit. THANKS!!!!!!
Awesome it’s definitely peace of mind for sure. I’ll be doing some air movement tests next week, so stay tune for that.
as someone who has installed countless A/C units there is more than adequate air flow. most units that are larger than that one one have one filter of usually a 20x20 or a 20x25
Jay has had some good ideas over the years. New setup looks good, congrats.
Yes, he sure has. Thank you brother appreciate.
Great video, Chris~! Definitely something I need to do for my mini-split. Thanks much~!!
As long as the filter areas exceed the mini splits intake area you will not restrict the airflow in any significant way.
You need to make sure you are also cleaning the coils and inside air handler once every 6 months. If you find it gets dirty, you may need to clean it more often. This is normal maintenance stuff just like changing your car’s oil. Take care of it, hopefully it will take care of you.
Excellent work on the filter box for your Mini Split!
Paying respect to Jay Bates was a good thing.
Well done!
Oh absolutely he did such a great job with this such a great idea
They sell a ceiling casset that they call a low static system. Its a mini split with short ducts. I think that would be a better replacement next time. So you can duct the intake to a filter box.
Always stay until the end for the fun human interest bits. Great video, Chris. Keep up the good work 🌞
I recently left my garage and moved into a 1,400 square foot commercial building that is air-conditioned very well.
In order to preserve my good standing with the landowner and not lose my deposit in a few years I built a similar box around the fresh air intake for the package unit.
Now instead of 1 filter, there are 5
As long as you're not restricting airflow, filtration is a great idea
One more thing I would do is make a change filter date sign or at least put a repeatable date in your phone calendar to change the filter like every 3 or 4 months.
No wonder the yellow nailer wasn't working: it's not plugged in to an air hose.
Great video! I kove the outtakes and Jay's comments.
Yes, you have to be concerned for air restriction. But the yiu increased the surface area compare to the opening in the mini split. I am guessing it looks like you provided at least 4 times the surface area, and the filter are pleated, so there is even more surface area. The more area, the more air can flow through. I Tubi l you are probably good. If you want to test, I picked up a cheap anomometer from Amazon, I checked the air flow speed before I added filter and afterwards. Yes it is a cheap one but it gives me a comparison. I am not restricting the air on my system.
Great video. Not going to add AC to my shop like this. I am going to use my central AC. When I replaced my AC I got it a half ton bigger to accommodate my shop. I realized that I’m going to need a return air and it’s the furthest room from the unit. Good grief, this is going to be complicated. Not only do I have to run a return all the way across my house, I have to filter it. 🤦♂️
Oh yeah but when it’s all finished that’s a sweet set up tho
Ive been wanting to do this since I installed mine, its been just about 1 year since my shop build/minisplit. I find myself up there once a month blowing it out
I got that same dewalt package. The gun is meh and the compressor is so damn loud I do everything I can to avoid using it. I think a quiet compressor is next on my list, along with it having more capacity so it can power a spray gun properly.
Dude same here. Compressor is currently outside in the rain. Whatever I honestly don’t care about it anymore. You’re right it’s super loud.
Actually, you all should listen to Gree. They recommend using a ducted version instead of a wall mount so that it can properly be filtered and you don't have to have such a huge setup, because wall mounts are very low static units but ducted ones can be a bit higher.
The filter boxes installed has move air movement than the one that comes with the unit due to the size of the filters.
Chris I gotta say your build looks best! Still have to tip our hats to Jay for being the mastermind behind this and so many other builds!
I'm in Texas and have no AC in the garage. Thinking of doing a mini split one of these days. My questions:
If you had cleaned the stock filters weekly would it have made a difference?
Are mini splits just not built to handle dust in a woodshop without the extra filter build?
How hot are your summers compared to North Texas? We hit 107 degrees last week 😅
What size mini split would be adequate for a 2 car garage shop with the door properly insulated?
I think you could do a whole follow-up episode for questions on this topic!
Thanks for sharing the whole ugly truth and the amazing results. I would undoubtedly have made the same expensive mistake.
Thank you brother I really appreciate it. Your first question if I had cleaned them weekly wouldn’t have made a difference. The answer is yes. But I believe it just would have delayed in the inevitable. Just because of the environment that it’s in. These were never meant to be in such a dusty environment for sure. Plus it’s installed pretty high which it’s not just as easy as walking up to it and taking the filters out real quick. You have to go get your 6 foot ladder yada yada yada. As for the unit for a two car garage with a properly sealed door. A 2 ton unit is more than enough. Maybe even one and a half ton would be very sufficient. And as always, thanks again.
As someone who films video's for a living and just got started in making their own youtube content and being in front of the camera, I can really relate to those outtakes.
I better follow your lead and put one over my split system thanks
Please make this a trend and have outtakes on every video for those of us that watch till the end lol.. Great treat
My wife said the same thing. Thank you brother I sure will. I was actually thinking of doing maybe a stupid human trick on the next one kind a like on the late show with David Letterman.
What ^Jake^ said
Thanks Chris for another great video. Love the outtakes!
Thank you brother glad you liked em
Not a wood guy at all but still enjoyed it, laughed when you took his logo off the air filter!
About to put a mini split in my shop. Hopefully you just saved me thousands!
Love the outtakes! I have absolutely no need for this sort of contraption but just so very much enjoy your style and sense of humor... and Jay Bates is pretty darn cool as well. Be well, be safe and keep doing what you do!
Thank you Mike. Glad you like them. Thanks for watching buddy.
I haven't watched in a while. Great project to come back to!
Thank you Lucy. I appreciate you coming back. Hope you’re doing well.
Is it bad that I've liked this video before watching it, because I know it's going to be quality because all of Chris' videos are mint!
Hey man, thanks for the kind words, brother I really appreciate it. Not a bad thing at all bro.
Surprised no flexible weather stripping was used to seal against the AC box (like that foam tape stuff for door jambs), but whatever works.
2:08 If your shop is that dusty, the way you hang your pneumatic tools (airport up/uncovered) is probably why you nailer failed. Keep them in a drawer or get some silicone caulk gun tips to cover the ports and hang port down.
Doesn't replace dust filter on tools but shop dust not captured. I would imagine it best to use cheap filters with less "hepa" rating (air flow restriction) and replace filters often. This is what an AC guy will tell you to do with home AC.
Thanks for reminder to do this! Watched Jay’s video and added it to my to do list and still have not done it… although I did clean the filters of the mini split 😂😂
Nicely done Chris! You are looking good as well.
Thank you kindly Dale
Zip system flashing tape for windows might be better? Super flexible.
So something else to consider is having 3 instead of 2 like a normal squad would. This way when your talking it can be 4 to 6 rounds and you can have good suppressing fire and help keep your rifles in good shape
3/8 “ plywood obscure
That cracked me up
The shop I am looking into moving into has a traditional furnace and central air setup. Those usually have a decent filter in them. I guess I will have to see how well the filter works in the furnace.
It’s really about how much dust you create. I don’t have an over arm on my tablesaw and the CNC there’s a pretty good job but I’m sure there’s a bunch moving around. I do have one of those big filter boxes I run almost all the time to create circulation and those filters get going pretty quick. Either way a standard size furnace would be awesome to have in the shop.
I have a few questions:
Why use 4 filters when 2 filters are way larger than the opening for the intake airflow?
Why not attach the lower box so it's sealed better?
Why not use a foam between the mini split unit and the filter box along with the tape?
Is there a possibility that, in the case of workshops, the mini split is not as well suited as a window unit (perhaps installed through a wall)? They are a lot more fragile and expensive than a wall/window unit.
Definitely interested in plans for the boxes should you decide to make them available!
Tyfs
Yes, definitely they’re in the works.
One of your best yet! Love the outtakes.
Thank you so much brother
As you had more headroom in your shop I think you should have mounted the filters more vertical... two _over_ the other two- plus you'd be drawing more hot air (as hot air rises) plus less dust. Yea, it's harder to reach when changing filters but how often do you change them? Or even kept them the same side by side just made them vertical. But NICE job!
Love that lil inspiration tag! White electrical tape would’ve satisfied my ocd. But I think I’ll live with it. Lawl
Thoughts on if you built this with half or a quarter as many boxes but used 4in thick filter media? My home furnace filters are not the 1in kind but 4in. Seems like it would be sufficient since we are talking far more air being pushed through my central air system than one of these mini splits. I wonder if even you could use 1-2 1in filters and have sufficient airflow. Again, most central air systems are pushing far more air than these mini splits and are limited by a single filter.
Pretty interesting idea. The box filter I have from jet has one of those really thick 4 inch bad boys. I totally get what you’re saying maybe something to look into. I guess I could block off three of the openings and put a 4 inch thick, one in place and use an anemometer to check the difference. Good looking out Ben.
Outtakes are hilarious!
have you looked into the electrostatic filters? That way you just wash them out and hang them back up. no filter replacement cost overt time.
I have those in my house actually at least I think that’s what they are. They will be in the updated video coming out hopefully this weekend about airflow numbers.
@@AGlimpseInside the only other thing you could try is the thicker 4 inch filters which allow alot more air flow due to increased surface area. i know you would have to finagle something to get them to hold up or on the right side of the box which is solid, put a 4 inch deep one in there.
Seems like a logical solution except for the fact that your mini split won’t last because your going to make it work harder for air. The use those crappy little filters are there for a reason they allow the correct airflow to the unit. They are not an air filtration unit. I’m telling everyone watching this to not do this. If you want to filter your air do it independent of your mini split. There are plenty of HEPPA air scrubbers units you can build for cheap. In fact this box just needs to be next to but not connected to the mini. And the incorporate and old furnace squirrel cage fan to process air through you filter box and have the out flow directed to you mini .
Love this, a mini split is what my wife wants me to put in my shop, and I’ll definitely be making one of these
Most definitely it just has great peace of mind as well. So glad I did this one. Jay is the man.
@@AGlimpseInside I love his channel as much as I love yours. I got his nesting chair plans but due to major health problems(slowly getting better), I hope to be making some for the inside of our home when we have company over
Uggh, this is SOOO close to being perfect for my situation. I'm in SC and all I have is a window unit built into my shop wall. Right now, without the AC, it's 85 degrees in there (summer). I've been turning it off and covering it EVERY time I am sawing or sanding because I fear all the dust it will suck up. Within an hour, it's back to 85!! Any thoughts on doing something similar for a window unit??? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the video 👍
And I thought I was the only woodworker who wears flip-flops in the shop! Must be a Florida thing. I'm from Naples. 😎
Steel toed flip-flops for life
@@AGlimpseInside you know it, love the content. Keep on keeping on.
😂 outtakes were worth it
Thank you bro I actually have about two hours worth. Looks like they’ve been a hit, so I’m gonna keep them in from now on.
I don’t have a glue…. Lololol. 😂😂😂😂. Chris, God bless u man. Great video….
Now to figure out how to do one for a ceiling cassette, because my layout won't allow for a wall mounted unit. Curious why the four filters? Seems like two directly over the unit would work fine.
Best countersinks I’ve used!
"I don't have a glue" 😂😂😂 Love it
Lol, great video. Love the collaboration too.
As always informative and entertaining!
Mmmmm high head pressure, that thermal overload is going to hit just right 🤣
Great timing. I've got a Mr. Cool still boxed up, ready to be installed in my shop. I had been kicking around a similar idea, as it will likely be mounted nearer to my miter saw than I would like. Thanks for sharing! ps, any thoughts on using weather stripping/door seal of sorts to avoid having to use electrical tape all over the place?
Tape the filters to your box
Nice tribute to a nice guy. Good one mate. Funny outtakes. I have missed them. Great job bro! Say hi to the Pixies for me.
Will do. They’re getting so big thank you brother.
Thanks for the content but love the outtakes 😂
I’m not a Peckerhead! You’re a Peckerhead!! 😂😂😂. Have to admit I get a bit jealous every time I see your shop building. I know our circumstances are totally different, but my basement, while a much better place to store the Christmas decorations, is really cramping my sanity with such a small work area. It’s a mess down there right now with all the vacation stuff just tossed in from our week at Hilton Head. The good news is that it never gets above 75 down there, so I just need air movement and not conditioning!
Hate that you had to make the repairs, but glad you found a good solution so it doesn’t happen again! Take care, my friend. Will says hello!
OPHS Class of ‘87!!
Thanks David I really appreciate it. Hope you guys are doing well and shoot me an update on how your son’s business venture is going
Lets see you have the paper filters on the outside, and then the air goes down to a lower part that is where the box is connected, Now just saying, I would of put a grid over that intake and bought some of that blue spun air conditioner filter it is about 3/4 inch thick and laid that over the grid metal grid screen inside the box to catch anything that your filters didn't catch. I have 3 filters over my vacuum and then a paper bag, and you would be surprised on how much very fine sawdust gets through even the paper bag to clog up those filters, but at least I only have to clean it once a year. So think of it this way, Even the hepa filters will let this fine dust through.
I did HVAC for about 15 years and my father about 35 years. This won't be enough to do anything to the unit IF you change the filters monthly or more (if they get packed you're SOL). Check them weekly and you'll be fine. Also, you only needed 2, not 4, just saying. Great job though!
Could you explain how clogged coils could cause leaks???
All the Best!
@toolchuck sure thing clogged coils can result in poor air circulation, which could result in the unit icing over and freezing. The expansion of that water becoming ice overtime, the copper pipes just can’t take it and small fishers happen in the refrigerant lines. Hope this helps.
@AGlimpseInside That make sense from a logical point of view, but in practice it would have to have been a rather extreme prolonged case. And possible quality issues with the coil if three leaks appeared. I'm not claiming to have the knowledge or experience of A/C's that @crazycdn8327 or his/her/they's 🤪family has, but an iced up or frozen coil is not uncommon. And when it does happen, it most often does so with little to no consequence. Low refrigerant can cause an iced-up evaporator coil too, so what came first, the holes in the coil causing low pressure and then an iced-up coil, or a clogged coil? A picture of the old busted up “Dirty” coil for everyone to see would have been great. I would have liked to have seen how “Clogged” the coil was, because I have a 21k BTU MrCool in my two-car garage workshop (I know it’s way over size) for a few years now and my OEM filter has worked well to keep my coil clean and clear. I use dust control as most anyone does today, but I still get a fair amount of dust throughout my garage, and it hasn’t been anywhere near the apocalyptic disaster on my mini-split some think or say it would be. I was thinking of applying filters to mine, but this would be primarily to act as an air filtration system than to protect the coil. Anyway, enough CZcams diagnosing and bloviating for today. 😎
All the Best, Chuck.
@@toolchuck Sorry didnt see your post. The ice likely didn't cause the leaks. It was probably from the pressures in the refrigerant since no wait was getting to the coils to do heat transfers. Typically there are high and low pressure sensors but I've seen them fail all to often, since they're cheap $5 parts (my cost, in mass likely $0.50). I've seen that though on whole house AC's when people forget they have a furnace filter more so then on mini splits. Honestly never seen a mini split fail this way but also never experienced one in my carrier in a wood shop haha. Though mine is sitting at my parents while I insulate my 3 car work shop (separate from the house, with it's own separate power, yes I know very lucky me haha). But I was planning on installing filters like this on it. Hopefully I'll never have to experience this myself.
Also, free tip. If you ever have a leak and lose more then 10% of your refrigerant, replace it all. The ratios will be off and it will never perform correctly, it might be ok when they're there fixing it and get it set for whatever outside temp it is, but once it deviates from those temps it will go wonky.
@crazycdn8327 No worries and thanks for the info and advice, and yes, I'm going to hate on you, "my 3-car workshop".🤣 Regardless of what caused the leak, I would like to have seen the expansion coil. If it was anything like what he showed as examples off the web @ 3:27 min/mark, he had much bigger problems than the A/C, IMHO. I know he said he started out using a leaf blower as dust collection, I was there too once, but a little maintenance on the mini-split would have went a long way to keeping it clean too. Anyway, I just wanted people to understand that if they make an effort at dust collection at the source there isn’t a real need for pre-filters on a mini-split in their workshop/garage. I'm not trying to go all Healthy and Safety on anyone, but with what we now know about the adverse health effects of sawdust we should be more concerned about our own air filters staying clean. And by doing so, everything else will take care of itself.
All the Best, Chuck.
FANTASTIC work, Chris! Nicely done! 😃
Just stay away from Jay's cloning facility... It's out of control! 😬
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks! Will do! Great to hear from you, brother
I’m setting up a shop and installing a Mr cool unit. I’m going to build a filter box for this but my ceiling is low 7’7”. What do you think is the shortest air filter I could use to give the unit enough air flow? Would a 10x20 work. I understand that you used a 16x20. Any help would be appreciated. Also keep up the great work and videos.
Hey Chris, Thanks for all the content and great products. I saw as the camera panned by a air hose reel. would you tell me which one you use and do you like? There are so many out there and its hard to pick with all the 'noise'. Thanks Chris.
So my recommendation isn’t brand specific here. I will find an air hose reel that doesn’t have an encapsulated case. Here’s what happens. As the hose starts to reel itself, then if it does it completely evenly dispersed the hose in the real hose starts hitting the top or back of the encapsulate case. Creating a frustrating moment where you can’t quite get all of the hose back into its home. So my suggestion is to find an open, ended real that regardless if 60% of rows back up on the left side, you’re still gonna be able to get the entire hose reel back in place.
I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.
Very funny, great idea to save your AC.