Cool For The Summer

Living in Arizona, at some point I was going to somehow deal with the summer heat in my garage which can reach inferno like temperatures. Building is impossible under those conditions. I've been exploring options for several months. Fans, portable evaporative coolers and portable AC units where all researched. All were found lacking in one way or another. The very restrictive HOA in my neighborhood was another consideration. I couldn't just cut a hole in my garage wall and hang out a window AC. The only real option was a ductless AC system. I've been looking online for awhile now and had a general idea of the system size I'd need and costs involved. Not cheap by any stretch but it will keep my summer garage temps workable and provide heat as well when required in winter. Fortunately I've got a buddy who's an HVAC pro and a car nut who has a similar sized 3-car garage workshop with ductless AC. I checked out his setup and was convinced. He was free and I had a couple days off so he hooked me up with the same Daiken 24,000 BTU unit as his. Over 2 days and 9 hours we got it installed, with me acting as his helper to save some money. I'm pleased with the clean installation and operation so far. Very quiet and efficient. My buddy said he noticed no difference in his electric bills after he installed his. It was cool out tonight and it did a nice job warming my garage up. Hopefully in August when it's 115 out it'll do an equally good job keeping the garage comfortably cool. In the next couple months I'll install insulation panels on my garage doors and blown insulation installed in the currently uninsulated overhead garage attic. I'm hoping to see additional benefits in home resale value and anytime I need to work in my garage in the summer such as tinkering with my motorcycle.