HVAC

[Murelli]

I stumbled upon this today https://evapolar.com/products/evasmart-ev-3000, and remembered how much home gym owners try to increase their thermal confort in times of winter/summer.

1) What do you guys think about this equipment? IMO it wouldn't work well in Rio because of the high humidity.
2) Which solutions you guys use/recommend for HVAC? Big ass fans? Heaters? Insulation?

If we're better served by this thread being on the off-topic section, please someone send it there.

[Cody]

Box fans and open garage doors in summer if you prefer. Space heaters, beanies, and elbow sleeves in winter.

[AaronM]

Box fans and open garage doors in summer if you prefer. Space heaters, beanies, and elbow sleeves in winter.

Yeah, but what kind of summer do you have? High of 90, or 100+ for 100 straight days...

[cwd]

Box fans and open garage doors in summer if you prefer. Space heaters, beanies, and elbow sleeves in winter.

This works for me in central Ohio.

Hottest summer evenings are in the 80s F (~30 C) and humid. I don't lift in mid-day in the summer. Big fan is sufficient.

Coldest winter evenings *in a closed garage that shares a wall with the house* are just below freezing. Long underwear & sweatpants, wool socks, warm hat, sweater are sufficient.

[Cody]

Box fans and open garage doors in summer if you prefer. Space heaters, beanies, and elbow sleeves in winter.

Yeah, but what kind of summer do you have? High of 90, or 100+ for 100 straight days...

I'm in Atlanta bro, it breaks 100s for stretches of time.

[KOTJ]

Box fans and open garage doors in summer if you prefer. Space heaters, beanies, and elbow sleeves in winter.

Yeah, but what kind of summer do you have? High of 90, or 100+ for 100 straight days...

Tons of summer days with 105-112°. Open gym doors. Some swamp coolers. Takes like 2 weeks to adjust. Just stay hydrated.

[AaronM]

I have to adjust my training schedule during the summer here (San Antonio). If I lift before noon I'm fine, but after that I feel like I can't drink enough to stay hydrated. I'll soak through 3 shirts in less than an hour. I don't mind the heat, but heavy squats + high heat makes me lightheaded. I was considering getting a portable a/c unit to use in the garage, but I'd rather just train earlier during the summer and save money.

I actually don't like training in temps below 70. Could be in my head, but my joints and muscles feel stiffer when it's cold, and I it takes longer for me to get "warmed up". I typically wear an oversized hoody, sweatpants and beanie if it drops below 50.

[Idlehands]

https://www.acwholesalers.com/Fujitsu-A ... agQAvD_BwE


Im installing a heat/cooling/dehumidifier version of this as soon as I get the siding done.

[Murelli]

I've had a portable AC from this brand that worked great in a bedroom during Rio summer (it gets to 40°C/104F with 70% humidity).