How to add air conditioning to a big garage?

[raficiskander]

Hi,

I have a big garage, 6.6x6, in a TownHouse, which will be impossible to install a normal AC in, and I don't have windows to get a portable AC to put the Heat hose outside. Any suggestions, please?

Regards

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @raficiskander. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about air-conditioning.

It sounds like you're in a bit of a tricky situation with your garage. Typically, the most common solution for cooling a large garage like yours would be to install a split system air conditioner.

If a split system isn’t possible due to space constraints or installation limitations, another option is a portable air conditioning system. These units can be more flexible in terms of installation, but they still require some sort of outlet to vent hot air outside. If your garage has any access to a vented area (such as a vented roof space or an external door), you might be able to rig up a custom solution to vent the hot air.

It would be really helpful if you could provide a bit more detail about the layout of your garage—such as where doors, vents, or any external spaces are located—and perhaps some photos of the space. That way, our community members can provide more specific recommendations for your particular situation. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[MikeTNZ]

Hi @raficiskander,

Welcome along to Bunnings Workshop and thanks for asking this question.

First off, are the walls inside the garage lined at all?, this isn't a common thing but if you went down this track and added some thermal insulation before lining the walls, you would save yourself a lot of money in electricity and it would also be easier to maintain a more stable temperature during the day or night.

As @MitchellMc mentioned, I think your best option is installing a split system with an indoor and outdoor unit, you tend to get better performance out of these for dollars spent, as opposed to a portable type thing and there are a lot more options in actual capacity (ie cooling and airflow).

Also, if the unit is correctly sized, you can use it as a heater during the winter to stop your tools from rusting, due to moisture during the night.

If you require any further help, by all means let us know.

Cheers,

Mike T.