Installing air conditioning in the workshop! #2706

In the summer my workshop used to get crazy hot, it has a tin roof & metal doors. The sun here in New Zealand has a lot of radiant heat, causing the roof & doors to get so hot you could fry any egg on them on the hottest of days - not ideal when making videos! The first step was to build a car port in front of the workshop, this keeps the sun light off the metal doors. The roof was next - build a 2nd roof above the original creating a thermal barrier between the new & old roofs. This made a huge difference & a bonus was the noise from heavy rain grestly reduced too! However, on the hottest of days the workshop still reaches temperatures which aren't ideal when filming to be honest. So, I decided to relocate our mobile airconditioning unit to the workshop. I need it tio be out of the way & to operate at a flick of a switch, no exposed hoses or power cables... So, I had this job to do & I thought it would be a good ifdea to film it as it may be helpful to some viewers planning the same given aircon is becoming very popular these days. The unit also provides heat too so in the winter it can be used to raise the temperatures as they can get well below freezing some mornings - not ideal for that 8.30am livestream! I'm a mechanic, not an expert aircon installs so please don't take the content of this video as been the right way to do this task - it works for me, your equipment ior building may well be very different & require a different method of install. Enjoy Andy Thanks for watching, producing these videos does cost a great deal of time & some money too. I'm hoping you found this & other videos on the channel entertaining/helpful if you did then maybe you'd beable to send over a dollar or two to help support the channel so we can keep doing what we do best. If not then you can help in other ways - why not share the video you enjoyed on your facebook or other Social media platform - it's amazing how one single post can then be shared causing a sudden surge in views! Here's a link to Mrs Mechanic's new YouTube channel, you'll see lots of behind the scenes videos & also her epic ride down the full length of New Zealand on a tiny Honda Monkey motorcycle - off road!! https://www.youtube.com/@onelittlelady Now, remember, you can get your dirty hands on the new Andy Mechanic Merchandise through the new Andy Mechanic Zazzle store, just click on the link below: https://www.zazzle.co.nz/store/andymechanicyoutube Also, if you’re keen to get an embroidered work shirt or jacket then visit: http://andymechanic.uniformnz.com/ Both Zazzle & UniformNZ can ship to anywhere in the World so if you are far far away then just email them for a quote. You can also become a Patron to the Andy Mechanic YouTube channel. Patrons get special access to up and coming projects, future info about the channel & of course background info on the Tool Girls too! Here’s a link: www.patreon.com/Andymechanic If you'd like to send something through by post - a letter to be read out in the 'Mail Call' videos or maybe a parcel containing a surprise for your favorite Tool Girl, maybe a new tool for us to use in a video or a YouTube channel sticker for the cabinet door or toolbox then you can send it here: Andy Mechanic YouTube channel PO Box 6265 Victoria Street West Auckland Post Code 1142 New Zealand You'll be sure to get a shout out on one of the videos too! ….or just flick me an email: [email protected] Thanks for all your support, until next time... Andy