Ventilation
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 5:47 am
Hello. I'm currently building a small project studio - 540 sqft, 2 rooms, in my attached garage. I've already finished the interior wall framing, insulation and electrical and I'm stumped trying to find an effective, yet affordable hvac solution. I've already picked up 2 radiant electric heaters, and it's only crazy hot around here (Calgary, Canada) for a few weeks so, at this point, I'm mostly concerned with ventilation. My questions are this:
1. Does anyone have any experience with heat recovery ventilators as seen here:
http://www.nu-airventilation.com/produc ... html#nu145
http://www.lifebreath.com/life.htm
2. Portable air con units like the one below claim they provide fresh air, however with only an exhaust fan, how is that possible? Also, are these units anywhere near quiet enough to operate in a studio?
http://www.fedders.com/catalog/applianc ... d_port.htm#
3. I'm familiar with John's window air con design as seen in this thread:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showth ... ht=heating
How much fresh air does this actually provide and how would this work in a multi-room studio?
I've been quoted $3000 CAN for a cenral a/c system and similar for a split-system which still wouldn't provide fresh air. I'd like to keep my hvac under $1500 CAN, if anyone has any creative ideas, please let me know.
Thanks for your time,
Craig Newnes
1. Does anyone have any experience with heat recovery ventilators as seen here:
http://www.nu-airventilation.com/produc ... html#nu145
http://www.lifebreath.com/life.htm
2. Portable air con units like the one below claim they provide fresh air, however with only an exhaust fan, how is that possible? Also, are these units anywhere near quiet enough to operate in a studio?
http://www.fedders.com/catalog/applianc ... d_port.htm#
3. I'm familiar with John's window air con design as seen in this thread:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showth ... ht=heating
How much fresh air does this actually provide and how would this work in a multi-room studio?
I've been quoted $3000 CAN for a cenral a/c system and similar for a split-system which still wouldn't provide fresh air. I'd like to keep my hvac under $1500 CAN, if anyone has any creative ideas, please let me know.
Thanks for your time,
Craig Newnes