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| − | Garages have always been a social place, but it seems that we are seeking more and more creature comforts coming into the garage each day. If it's cold out, heat it. If | + | Garages have always been a social place, but it seems that we are seeking more and more creature comforts coming into the garage each day. If it's cold out, heat it. If it's hot, cool it. It's that simple! No one wants to be working with sweat dripping from their crotch, so why would you want to do that in your garage. If you're welding, spraying paint or have grinding dust, you need ventilation. A wall type ventilator fan with exterior shutters is excellent, even a squirrel cage furnace fan stuck up in the gable end wall in the attic area will take away a majority of the noxious fumes and dust particles. A fresh air source is mandatory if you're using any kind of fossil fuel for heating. A CO2 monitor is also a good idea in a garage. |
Yes, you should have air conditioning. If you're comfortable, you'll stay in the garage longer and out of your spouse's hair. It keeps the bugs out of your beer, and you deserve it. | Yes, you should have air conditioning. If you're comfortable, you'll stay in the garage longer and out of your spouse's hair. It keeps the bugs out of your beer, and you deserve it. | ||
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