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Title: A/C Help
Post by: mickey357 on August 15, 2012, 10:06:47 am

I will be moving very soon to a small shop with A/C window units.I have been working out of a old dairy barn  with no A/c  and very little heat in the winter,so this move will be great.  What kind of problems will I have with the A/C units and saw dust ,and what type of filters should I use . :-\

Title: Re: A/C Help
Post by: Marcellarius on August 15, 2012, 11:35:05 am

can't help you on the filter question but keep the humidity on a good level.
A/C will make the air very dry, so your wood needs at least 60% humidity, maybe even a little more.
if it's to dry the wood might burst/crack.

Title: Re: A/C Help
Post by: Rapid Roger on August 15, 2012, 12:57:02 pm

You shouldn't have any problems at all.
I have had an AC unit in a window directly behind my scroll saw for 10-15 years and it just recently lost it's cooling freon and I have had to replace it with a newer, larger unit.
The only thing I can say about the filter is that you may have to vacuum it or wash it once a month or so.
Not to worry.

Rog

Title: Re: A/C Help
Post by: BilltheDiver on August 15, 2012, 10:43:22 pm

I just use the filter that came with it and vac it out often.  Once in awhile I blow out the fins with compressed air.

Title: Re: A/C Help
Post by: mickey357 on August 16, 2012, 12:12:33 am

Thanks for the tips.Never thought about controlling the humidity,makes sense. I'm looking forward to moving into the place in a few weeks. :D