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zombievt Member Joined Jul 2002 Posts 5112 EE 100% (17) MS, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 1:06:00 PM EDT I need/want to be out in the shop but it's 91 degrees with a real feel of 106.

alacop Member Joined Jul 2011 Posts 5383 EE 100% (44) AL, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 1:37:52 PM EDT [#1] Just washed and detailed the sxs. Got sick to my stomach in less than an hour.

LoudLyle Member Joined Feb 2019 Posts 935 EE 0% (0) MS, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 2:34:33 PM EDT [#2] It’s to hot to fish

AT-ST83 Joined Jan 2021 Posts 700 EE 100% (29) AZ, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 2:46:12 PM EDT [#3] I don't understand how people in the south deal with the humidity. I'll take 110F with 20% humidity in Phoenix over 90F with 50% every time.

TheLASwamp

Joined Apr 2019
Posts 6024
EE 0% (0)

LA, USA

Posted: 7/1/2023 4:32:12 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By AT-ST83:
I don't understand how people in the south deal with the humidity. I'll take 110F with 20% humidity in Phoenix over 90F with 50% every time.

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Air conditioning. We literally can't survive without it in the swamp. If you ever tour some of the old plantation homes in my AO that were built long before a/c was invented, you'll notice they are designed very differently than modern homes. High ceilings, transoms. long hallways, all for keeping hot air moving and away from people. I'm sure it was still quite nasty, however.

m200maker Member Joined Mar 2006 Posts 9585 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 5:24:59 PM EDT [#5] Just hit 90 and it’s the high point of the day. Nice subtle breeze will cool things off nicely in a few hours. Hottest day so far this year.

bluemax_1

Joined Aug 2015
Posts 13203
EE 100% (7)

MI, USA

Posted: 7/1/2023 5:45:11 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By m200maker:
Just hit 90 and it’s the high point of the day. Nice subtle breeze will cool things off nicely in a few hours. Hottest day so far this year.

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It only JUST became July, and I'm pretty sure we've already had more 90f days here, than the last 2, possibly 3 years combined.

And the thing that sucks even more, is that when it's hot over here in the Midwest, it's humid, too. I don't live in Louisiana or Mississippi for a friggin reason, fer cryin out loud.

mannyCA the "other california" Joined Aug 2012 Posts 2829 EE 100% (15) MP, USA	Posted: 7/1/2023 5:52:12 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By LoudLyle: It’s to hot to fish View Quote too hot for golf and too cold at home
	"when tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty"

midmo COVFEFE! Joined Sep 2009 Posts 27928 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 7/3/2023 11:39:03 AM EDT [#8] Yeah, seems like half the year my shop is too cold, the other half too hot. The sweet spot days in between are nice but there ain't near enough of 'em.

Global_Cooling Member Joined Apr 2010 Posts 6796 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 7/3/2023 11:59:27 AM EDT [Last Edit: Global_Cooling] [#9] Shops need ac, mini splits are nice.

dave5339 Joined Apr 2005 Posts 1478 EE 100% (16) TX, USA	Posted: 7/4/2023 7:58:19 AM EDT [#10] Yep, I need to add a 3 ton mini split to my shop. This time of year it's pretty hot out there. Semper Fi

Quicky06 Joined Dec 2012 Posts 4652 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 7/4/2023 5:22:38 PM EDT [Last Edit: Quicky06] [#11] Yeah. Need to talk to the wife tonight. I’ve got a 36kbtu mini split sitting in my cart. If it wasn’t bad enough with the heat. The 75 percent humidity is a bitch. I have to resurface my cnc waste boards daily. Glad I don’t have much hardwoods in stock.

chuckdslayer Joined Nov 2009 Posts 858 EE 100% (3) SC, USA	Posted: 7/19/2023 9:41:47 PM EDT [#12] Currently 81* with humidity at 73% Today it was 95 with humidity of 89%

DirtyDirk Joined Apr 2016 Posts 3412 EE 0% (0) WI, USA	Posted: 7/20/2023 11:06:27 AM EDT [#13] highs in the upper '70's low '80's, lows at night in the upper '50's to low '60's. I'll take living in the north anyday over living south. winters are better than hot summers, can still work outside all day long in the cold. if I never saw a day over 80 again in my life I'd be fine with that.

Quicky06 Joined Dec 2012 Posts 4696 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 7/22/2023 8:43:47 PM EDT [#14] 1500 lbs of rock and concrete done today to build a pad for the outside unit. Inside unit is installed along with all electrical. Mini split will be operational tomorrow. Done with this heat.

ropwoo

Member

Joined May 2007
Posts 3664
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WA, USA

Posted: 7/23/2023 11:08:31 AM EDT

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I was just discussing this topic the other day. My shop is built in my garage. So as mentioned cold in the winter and hot in the summer. No surprise.

Heating the space is doable to a point, but since the garage doors are not insulated and the space is rather large, I mostly get localized work area here. Not adequate for applying finishes, etc.

I have been thinking about the cost to insulate or change out the garage doors and perhaps add a Split AC unit. Problem is that leads to additional electric work as my panel box is stuffed full. So basically a value to money thing.

However, the dream of a climate controlled workshop is an awesome one.

This heat needs to go...

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