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I'm finishing the insulation on my new workshop and it's hot. I want to put in a mini split. I had a Daikin back in MI but wondering if there are any better choices down here in SC.
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Daikin is a good choice so are many others. I like LG as well. The cheaper brands are fine for shops and other places that aren't cooled all the time.
The key is to find a unit that has a good filter. The cheaper brands use basically a window unit air filter and it will let all the dirt through. If you have good dc it's not a big deal but it's still nice to be able to put a good filter in.
I have a 2 ton window unit in my shop which I tape a pre filter over the front of it. It helps with the dust but the fines still get in and coat the coil.
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I've narrowed my favorites down to Daikin and Mitsubishi.
See if someone or yourself can design an add-on filter system for it. They are very hard to clean and expensive to clean if it needs removing to do so.
Maybe just filter material draped over the front. I do that with my a/c.
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I've heard they don't like dust.
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I have a very good dust collection. I have more dust on things in the house than in my workshop. I will drape some filter cloth over the unit.
