Pretty hot in the shop today!

The shop here has got AC, but working on the vehicles we have to get done outside is killer. Looking at over a 100 outside today.

 

Tell me about it.. We've resorted to keeping the A/C down at 60*. This lets it get caught up at night when everything's off and it's cool outside. We've been running since 7:30am (it's 1:30pm now), and our print room is 88*. The A/C just can't keep up with the heat from outside and the latex printers going. Whoever says these things don't put off a considerable amount of heat is full of it.

 

105 here today.

 

This might work for you guys .
Cheaper than A/C , little maint.
http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/search...e_AdGroup&storeId=10551&storeCity=city,+state

 

no real heat, just sprays water mist out

 

They work great in dry climates .
Here is the low down .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_cooler

 

no they do not .

 

You're wrong.

It's 105 outside, and it lowers my temp to 71 in my bays, and it doesn't squirt any water out... dunno where that came from

http://www.amazon.com/Port-A-Cool-P...id=1340831072&sr=8-1&keywords=swamp+cooler+48

worth every single penny.

they have a 36 inch that's cheaper too

 

I always try to be a team player when I can.

Thanks for the props,

The Other Evan

Sorry, couldn't resist. It's 95° here too. Supposed to be in triple digits here starting tomorrow and for the next few days.

 

The port a kool is an AC unit?? huh???

 

It will work for you sometimes , but middle Tenn is pretty humid alot.
It will be great most of the time , when it is running and not cooling when humidity is above 70% just turn off the water pump and use the fan .

 

@ Colorado & thinkright
the machine produces no real heat since there is no compressor, hence it is better suited for indoor usage.

either one can to explain what "evaporation" is if it is not placing moister into the air?
direct quote from thinkright's link "it also has the added benefit of conditioning the air with more moisture for the comfort of occupants."

 

An evaporative cooler
There is a difference .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_cooler

 

Ok....I see the difference. How would it affect us in a printing environment though? Adding moisture to the air....hmmm

 

Unfortunately, it's dry and hot. My horse pastures have no moisture in the morning and could actually end up being dry lots if we don't get any rain. I have a feeling that this summer might be another water rationing summer.

 

You said no real heat, just sprays water mist out
There are misting coolers and evaporative coolers ,they are not the same thing.
In dry climates ,they work better than A/C ,in humid climates they suck bad .

 

In NJ then ...wouldnt be good with the humidity we get.