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Hi CB, Just installed my 2nd 30k btu LG for a total of 60k btu's. room is approx 30 x 10(on one end and 15' on the other, triangular kinda?), dual dehumid, 4 burner CO2 generator, ballasts all outside room running 7400w bare bulb verts, 10 wall fans. Seems the AC's can't keep my temps where i want them. got (4) different thermometers throughout the rooms. I have the AC's about 15' apart from each other on the same side. What do you think?
Hey CJ. Setting up a new place and i've got a couple of questions. There will be two flower rooms each 24x30 completely sealed. 20k in each w/ co2 burner, ballasts in room, dehu and humidification. 2x 5 ton in each. My question has to do with placement of the units and ducting. Rooms will have 4 rows of 5 lights. My plan was to have both units at one end 8 feet apart each with a 12" duct running the length of the room between rows 1 and 2 and rows 3 and 4. Ducts would have 2" holes every 10-12" on each side.
Do you think this will work ok? Would it be better to put the units at different ends of the room? I could run two ducts off each unit also if that would be better. Just looking for some direction. I have run 24k in 24x36 sized rooms with this set up and it always seemed either too cold or too hot. AC was either cranking to catch up or it was just cold from the AC's blasting so hard. Hard on the plants, VPD issues. I truely appreciate you taking the time to respond.
CJ
I was told I need to purchase a low ambient controller for my AC to run in the winter. Will a RANCO 016-616-000/72H51 LOW PRESSURE CONTROLLER/SWITCH 170447
Work on a Goodman 5 ton 13 seer? Also how do I wire this up?
Thanks
No. You need a fan cycling switch to cycle the condenser fan. Try Johnson controls Mfg. # :P70AA-400C. This is adjustable. Connect pressure tube to your high pressure line and wire to interrupt one leg of the condenser fan circuit. Pressure adjustment depends on type of refrigerant. If you do not understand this then get a pro. Also check with Goodman and see what they say.
About 300 lbs with a 60-70 lb differential.The units are r410 so where would I set the pressure to?
Thanks
Cj
also I came across this one a Ranco Low Pressure Control 010-1402. Is this the same as a Johnson control 70AA-400 ?
Thanks
Do you think I need a crankcase heater?Ranco is not as good. A low pressure control is not the same as a fan cycling switch. Look at the specs.
Do you think I need a crankcase heater?
hey CJ is there any easy to install do it yourself mini splits?
Yes it gets to 15FHow cold does it get where you are? If below 40F then would be a good idea.
Yes it gets to 15F
Any other ideas on what more I might need?
Thanks
I like your idea of both at same end then the opposite thermostat is not affected by running unit. I would do at least 16 inch duct. 18 would be better. Also skip the small holes. See a sheet metal shop and have some saddles made for the round duct to a rectangle register and then install supply air registers on sides only. 12x6 registers work fine. Maybe 4-5 registers per side per duct run for a total of 8-10 per unit. Works better than a shit load of small holes. Also make sure stats are not affected by cold air for either unit.
So are you talking flexible or solid ducting for the main run? Thanks again.
It is but it will work better.Ok. A bit more entailed than running 12" flexi duct with a bunch of holes in it, but so be it. If it will work better I'm all for it.
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