Edge and probably humidity. It may not get you cool, but if the humidity drops, that's a big PLUS in my book. I don't mind dry heat. I hate when I am stuck to my clothes and they are stuck to me. I can work all day in dry heat.. not long in wet heat... I'm like the witch... I'm MELTING.Still working on the 3phase electrical install, and the air compressor. The good news is the mini-splits arrived yesterday afternoon, and as of now I have the 24000 btu (2 ton) general shop unit working. That's not a lot of cooling for 2200 square feet, but it quickly takes the edge off the temp in there. Installing the smaller 9000 unit for the office is less critical so it will get done at a more leisurely pace.
I've been running a small dehumidifier in there, which certainly helps but it isn't really big enough to make a large change in the humidity. Plus I keep forgetting to empty the bucket. That and a fan have enough to keep it where I can tolerate working out there if it isn't too physical. But if I start going up and down ladders, the heat has wiped me out ...Edge and probably humidity. It may not get you cool, but if the humidity drops, that's a big PLUS in my book. I don't mind dry heat. I hate when I am stuck to my clothes and they are stuck to me. I can work all day in dry heat.. not long in wet heat... I'm like the witch... I'm MELTING.
dohI've been running a small dehumidifier in there, which certainly helps but it isn't really big enough to make a large change in the humidity. Plus I keep forgetting to empty the bucket.
You should see it spinning a 6" face mill through a block of steel ...Man that mill is sexy.