Nice add-on Martin. I appreciate your relaxed work ethic (which we all enjoy once retired), that is, having the time to think out a project and then execute it on our time-frame. Being a retired electrician I appreciate the universal support brackets one can make out of EMT. Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers.

💥 Now you’ve got it made Martin! Cool as a cucumber. I love watching how you improvise different features and fixes. *Keep on tractoring!* 👍

Fantastic video! I went with a mini split but I wanted to give you kudos on a very professional video on your part. Well done sir!

I just get the feeling that you would make a really cool neighbor

Nice video! Did almost the exact same thing in my Shop some 20 years ago with a 24,000 btu AC WINDOW unit. My unit cost less than $500 when I did it. I would had bought a bigger AC unit But 24,000 btu was the biggest I could find, at that time. It works very well.

GREAT VIDEO! You are terrific! I just bought mine (same unit) from Home Depot earlier today in Rochester, NY and then found your video. Such a great help at the perfect time. Thank you!

I have a 2008 model Frigidaire 25,000 BTU that cools my whole house in Texas. These Frigidaire a/c units are the best I've come across. Nice choice!

Nice work. I'm in the planning phase of building a shop and your video helped settle the AC thoughts.

Nicely done video. Clear narration of what and why you were doing was great. I installed a 3 ton package unit in my shop with a single 18" duct blowing across the top of the shop. Adding a ceiling fan also helps with air distribution. Spot fans are used to allow higher settings on the thermostat. If someone uses their shop for woodworking I recommend building a large filter box to filter the air before it hits the ac coils.

Awesome job as always, Martin! Another great tutorial.

Good job. I used some 19" shelf brackets I had around for support. Powder coated whit already and so far has lasted more than 17 yrs w/o rusting yet 👍

Nice job Martin! Great Idea with the forks. That made it a lot easer for one man to install. Have a good Labor day! See ya!

Did that to my shop 30 years ago. Worth every penny. Nice installation.

Nicely done, Martin. I sure needed some AC coolness in my house garage while working on various projects the past several weeks. The heat was excruciatingly ugly. I think I must have lost 6 pounds from such intense heat 😅. Enjoyed a full-watch. Man, I loved seeing your smile when you looked down at the wife after the unit was shoved into place. Yep, you were sweating in preparation for the nice cool breeze you were anticipating. Have a fine upcoming week, my friend. Great job! 👍🏽🙂

This was a great video. An Intelligent gentleman with a great narration voice.

Now that's cool! That AC unit is huge! Thanks!

Nice work Martin! Clean install and now you have a little relief from the heat. It was kind of funny cause I was thinking while you were closing in with the unit on the pallet forks whether someone was guiding you. LOL. Good stuff!

Very nice job!! Great idea

Great job, Martin. Did the same thing in my shop about 24 years ago. I'm on my third A/C unit now as mine runs continuously 24/7 about 8-9 months of the year here in Texas However, it has no heat. I have a fortune tied up in wood and metal working tools so rust is NOT my friend. But, during the heating season, I simply leave a portion of my 12- 2'×4' fluorescent lights on 24/7 that keeps the shop at or above 65 degrees and tested most recently during this year's "Arctic Blast of the Century" at 8 degrees for 10 straight days.

That was cool Martin. I never knew there was such a thing as a window mount a.c./ heating unit. How cool... no pun intended. Full watch and a thumbs up.

Great job Martin, you must be an engineer by trade, you come up with some of the handiest ideas.

Nice job. I especially like your supports.

That was the must succinct, informative, and enjoyable diy video I have had the pleasure of watching in a very long time! Finally getting a 30 x 35 insulated shop with 10 ft ceilings. Going to follow your lead as much as possible. My only tweak would be to mount at a height that will allow unit to be removed without “Big Orange” My unit in current shop requires yearly removal to clean due to the swamps effect on coils and fins. Thank you so much sir.

As always Martin nice video, I live in Arizona and have a 20x30 shop and installed a 24,000 BTU Mini-split. My shop is insulated as well but with High temps of over 115 in the summer I felt this was the min. unit size to go with. Almost through my 1st summer the unit has work great. I also use a shop fan to move air around while I am working during the hottest times. But it will keep the shop in the low 70's no problem(it will go cooler but I do not run it there enough to give feedback on performance). I keep it set at 78-80 most the time and kick it down to 72 when I start working. The cost has been only around $20 dollars or so a month to my electric bill, the mini split system I installed was a Daikin brand and it only took me about 2 hours total. I did have to have a AC tech evac the lines and put a new flare on one side since I cut down the length on the lines. The flaring wouldn't always wouldn't be needed but the evac is. Also to get the 10year warranty the installation has to be done or inspected by a certified AC tech. The unit was only $1100 and the tech was another $100. For my hotter climate I just don't think a window mount unit would keep up or be as efficient. Plus for those with bigger shops in warmer climates you can run mini-splits with multiple head units. I am using my shop as a test case plus my wife's she shed to consider when the time comes to replace my house unit as to go with mini-splits on the entire house. You may want to consider one for your pool house too Martin.

Great job 👍

This is awesome, Martin and very timely! My shop is about your size and I need to get heating and cooling in place soon. First I have to insulate it though. Thanks for sharing! - David

Thanks for the video. I just installed mine today and used your setup!!!

Very Good Instructional video. I have about the same kind of set up and plan to do same this spring. Thanks

Great job Martin as always that would be nice to have AC👍 I also like how you used the tractor to get it up there. Thanks for the video 😁👍🚜💨🍳

I have to say very clean and tidy install. Love those brackets you made. I’ve seen other units with brackets very similar looking actually Looks factory. Very good engineering. Especially the remote holder. Awesome job! Some of these window units don’t drip water or very much. You can usually hear the water getting splashed by the fan. The fan has a ring at the edge of the blades to fling the water collected at the bottom of the pan to throw onto the condenser coil to help cool it down along with air blowing over it.

I’ve got this in my shop as well as my two car garage. Heat in winter cool in summer. Keeps my cars from aging so fast as well as me 😂. Nice job sir

Great job, sir. You remind me of my Dad. He was the ultimate DIYer. New subscriber here.

Great work...where there's a will..there's a way.

Love it, a great job.

Clean job, brother. My style. Blessings.

Feel like I’m watching the shining with the intro. Nice directing!

Thanks for showing an alternative to a mini split.

In my line of work there is a saying "Fail to Plan...Plan on Failing" Good work Martin! OTB!

Great video, also a great job. Thank you.

Nice job!

Good video man 👌

Wow nice bro and good job

I had my metal building sprayed with foam insulation (walls and ceiling). It really changed the usefulness of it. Most of the cooling/heat loss is around the roll up door.

You made a two man job into a one man job and made it easier! Fantastic!!!

Great job!!

Thank you amigo very helpful information 😀🖐️🖐️

You sir are amazing

Great video! I am in the same shape as Pale Horse. My shop is not as big and not insulated. Its like an oven in the summer. I hope to insulate my shop in the next year or two. It was a great idea mounting it high.

Air conditioned shop is the ultimate luxury! In the new shop (2800 sqft 16' side wall) i am considoring framing a work bay to be able to cool it down. I think a mini split would the best option for this application. Imagine trying to get that unit up there with out a tractor?

i liked your improv on the pallet forks to make them work like you wanted. Good job. We added a split unit to our garage and it works like a champ. But hired professionals for this :-(

Great job. I might have taken the easy way out and just placed two of my pallets on the pallet forks of my Kubota to lift the AC unit to the right height and said ...good enough :-). Cheers

Nice work. That is a FAR above average quality of install for that type of air conditioner! I have a 23000btu window unit in my little shop as well, but... I live in San Antonio Texas. We're having a very mild summer and still hitting 98 degrees. Some years 110. My shop is only 500sqft and is constructed and insulated basically identically to yours, yet my similar size unit in 1/3rd the space is only adequate. For me, the size of shop i decided to build was partially constrained by not wanting to have an entire 2nd house worth of energy bills from trying to cool it. I do plan to expand it to a gargantuan 750 square feet, and when I do I will probably install a 2nd similar sized unit! Anyway, congrats on this upgrade. It's the best thing I ever did in my shop. I transitioned out of work as a full time automotive tech (now i teach it!) partially because it is so miserable in a non-conditioned space in this region. Working in my own air conditioned shop, however tiny, feels like an incredible luxury to me.

Good Sir, ( I'm very sorry about my late comment ! 😢 ). Your videos are always OUSTANDING ONE'S Sir 😉👍 You are the best for the design plans 👍😉 Great to have both functions ( heat and cool ) 👍😉 It is interesting to see that you have the Canadian Energuide TAG on your Air Conditioning 😉👍Yes in deed, face shield are the best when you use cutting and grinding 🧐😉👍Great support tubing Sir 👌💪😉Great electric connection Sir 🧐👍 Great use of your front forks and modification is also a great one 👌😉 Great holding remote control Sir 😉👌Have a great week Sir Cheers 👌😉🍻

Now that’s an extremely hard job you made look easy. Wish I lived near you for advice. (Although that might force you to move) Enjoyed it!

A perfect tuturial you will not follow in any way, but done perfectly lol

I gave you a thumbs up but I'm very jealous! Looks great

Jeez Martin...are you an old retired a/c man ??! LOL You sure did a great job with the install. A lot of the condensate will be picked up by the 'slinger' on the condensor fan blade and deposited on the interior surface of the coil to aid in transferring heat to the outside air. As it evaporates from the condensor surface, it will help cool the refrigerant and lower the pressure in the high pressure side of the circuit. Awesome job my friend. You're probably gonna keep the forklift adapter for the future service requirements......??

Greetings from Wisconsin! Another great video buddy. Just a little heads up, I know you guys don't dip below freezing too much in Georgia, (I think the whole state shuts down when you do🤣), but when it goes into heat mode, the outer coil naturally freezes up, then defrosts in a cycle. With that long of a run on your condensate line, it could freeze in the line and clog with ice. Just something to watch for. I've got pretty much the same model, except ac only, and have had no issues in 3 years. I had to mark on my unit what the damper setting was, because it's just a plastic rod in the right side of the grill, and I couldn't remember if in was open or closed. Lol. Cheers 🍻

This video is great, you make it look so easy! Do you know of any way to insulate roll up garage doors? Or any ideas?

How cool can it actually make the shop? Excellent job on the install. I’m looking at a 1500 square foot shop that is going to need cooling and this is exactly what I was thinking. I am in Texas though so I do believe another unit may be necessary

I put my 15100 frigidaire i used them support bracket that came with unit. then i tested it and it was solid with my 200 ibs and the ac i put was 100 half the weight.

Great Job Thanks for sharing. Might I ask what is the plastic looking cover over the insulation?

How's she goin'? Wow Martin, nice unit!!! You install was top of the pot too buddy!!! Clever to use the pallet forks and build them up so it was level with the frame. That sure saved a lot of pushing and sweat I bet!!! Just a question: did you consider a heat pump for the shop? We have one in our camp and it works great for heat in winter and excellent for AC and a dehumidifier in summer. Just wondering. Take care and now you can stay cool!!!

This was a great install, well thought out, what I call factory looking job. The video production was superb as well, although way to drawn-out or too long just get to the point.

What a Nice Job what educated and Smart process, wisdow is the key to know how...My Father could do almost anything, and he left us early in his 40's but he could almost do anything, you are very smart and patience is the most important and Safety. I have a 20x21 and trying to cool my place off, I have a small window and I need to insulation what did you use and can I just use my steel are metal framiing? Man what a nice Garage...thanks for sharing...BJ Beagles

Very nice! I am researching similar cooling for my new shop, which is about half the size of yours. Looking at both mini splits, and window units. My shop is well insulated, like yours, but I have yet to add the exhaust fan I see above your air conditioner. I know heat rises, so is it an issue with a tall shop having a layer of warm air that can not escape, or does the height of your ac unit take care of that? Good video!!

Glad it worked as well as it did, I figured it would not work as good on such a large shop. Did you consider a mini-split also?

Nice job Martin. You need a buddy sometimes to help you out on these projects.

I’m in the planning stage to build a 32’x80’ shop and would certainly find the heat and cool features useful here in northern TN. Did you consider a mini-split? I would appreciate your feedback on whether that would be a good option, especially in a shop the size I’m planning to build. Thanks, Tim

That is such as nice job!!! I have a question please; Based on what I've read it is recommended to mount a window/wall unit 1 to 4 feet from the floor. How well does the unit work at your installed height? Thanks for the very detailed video!!!! Elijah p.s. I wish we were neighbors!!!

👍🏼So in the middle of the shop, install a ceiling fan to recirculate the air right above that spot?

Very fantastic job you did here. However I just want to confirm if you need to get a permit from city before doing the installation. Thanks

This was a great video but I'm curious.... has your insulation gotten wet behind the moisture barrier? I didn't see you install any J trim around the AC. Was it just the foam? It looks like you have a covered awning over the AC so maybe rain isn't a concern for you. The wall ill be installing on gets direct rain so I need to be sure no water can get in.

I have in floor heat but would like to add air conditioning to my 36x48x12.25 building. Wall unit and mini split have been suggested.

Hey Ok nice job . How is the AC going is it still working good , any issues or problems? I’m looking at one this size for a hair salon I’m fixing for client. Did you check Friedrich AC units? Thank you

So I see you noted the condensation on the bottom of the unit but did you feel the need to change anything to help stop that? I am having that exact problem and water drops on my tenant's head? The other issue I am having is the water is slightly spraying out of the sides? Do you have any remedies for that? I really appreciate your approach to this project it was so calming to watch.... Aloha from Kauai!

Great video! When you say it “cools” the warehouse, how cold can it get on a summer day?

That’s a cool idea Martin. Later

After watching, I put a one size larger Frigidaire unit in my shop. (30,000 btus). The shop is 40x40 fully insulated. It doesn’t even THINK about cooling the shop. Maybe drops 2 degrees running 24/7. Any ideas? Do you have to run that louvered fan to suck the heat out of the top of the building?

What is the R-value of your insulation? My 36x48 16’ walls shop has r21 in the walls and r48 in the attic. It’s built the same as a house, and better insulated than most shops, so it’s had to find a comparison for heating and cooling. I’m in western Wa which is pretty mild, probably going with a 24k btu mini split

Great video. Question: How did you secure the 2x4s to the horizontal metal frame?

Nice shop. Jealous, I just have a BIG fan and a musty old shop that needs a dumpster rental before I can make it all nice.

Looks difficult to access the filter to clean it but nice video

Nice video! Maybe look into a HVLS fan from Big Ass Fans to disperse the air through your shop?

I may have missed it, do you happen to know the R value of the insulation on the roof and walls?

Do you have a video about doing your exhaust fans? I have a Shop that's 24x48 with about 6-8 extra feet up to the peak(exposed rafters) so I'm assuming this unit would work well for my area :) I'm just not really sure how to go about figuring how to vent the building.

Do you get any leaks when it rains? I want to do the same for a guest room in my garage. I just don't want any rain coming in

Any reason you didn’t go with a mini split? They have DIY mini split systems that are economical and efficient. I have a mini split in my 35x50 and it works great.

Just curious, I do hvac work...how does your little a/c do for you..and where do you live..up north? Next time check out what is called mini-split

Sick.

What kind of breaker exactly 30 amp double pole breaker , standard or I just don’t know the difference just got this air conditioner and I need to get the correct breaker

im getting the same unit, could i use 10-2 wire to a 30amp breaker?

What type of insulation do you have ?

Hello I was wondering Why didn’t you use 10/2 wire ?

Can you talk about the insulation cost

Can they do heating and cooling at same time ?

What kind of insulation did u use?

And remember Square footage is on 8 foot ceiling

not sure if my shop is insulated enough. I have three windows in the front. You don't look like you have any.

Not sure this would work in Louisiana.