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  1. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Sorry to dig up the old thread, I just saw a post and wanted to answer open questions. Didn't mean to solicit a bunch more feedback. This information is useful, and productive. The garage doors that are installed are steel backed and have 2" of polystyrene insulation, the spec sheet has them...
  2. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    We already have solar. The cars already park in the driveway. No HOA on this property.
  3. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Yup, I think this is what I'm going to go with. Thanks for everyone's input/feedback on this!
  4. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    It wasn't my ideal solution because it would be more work but man it sure seems like this is the right move to "get around" the planning department limitations. I don't like portable units but even just getting an additional 240V outlet and plugging this thing in would solve this...
  5. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    You're correct in stating that the plan manager is Oscar (Not sure if you just looked it up or if you work for the city) Is your statement meant to be a matter of fact or are there other ways I can go about this?
  6. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Nice site! I was looking at the certification list and didn't see mine, so I found this page: https://www.energycodes.gov/adoption/states/california Which links to approved software. I'm going to use one of those instead since CA has all of it's Title 24 requirements and such.
  7. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    You're correct, I suppose it would just be the electricity requirements that would be a problem. But I'm pretty familiar with those codes. I checked the garage doors, and they already have weather stripping. I think I'll take the group consensus and insulate a bit more and just go for it.
  8. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Good to know, I'll have to see if I can find a similar type of exemption in our codes. I definitely want to take care to insulate anything I can, no sense in "wasting" even more electricity than I have to. Due to the cost of spray foaming, I probably won't spray foam the roof deck of the...
  9. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Good observation! There are no roof vents in this construction: ridge vents, dormer vents, static vents, whirlybirds, none of those. Just gable venting. (That construction style is pretty typical in this neighborhood) I went out and checked the garage, it doesn't have any soffits, instead it...
  10. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Sure, even if I don't get it permitted I'd rather do it reasonably "to code" to help prevent that situation.
  11. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    The city didn't ask for any permits, I asked (maybe that was my downfall?). I was trying to play by the "rules" and get it properly permitted. I am very capable of just running the electrical and installing the unit, that's the easy part for me :) I've just never really pulled any permits...
  12. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Before I dive into the cited code sections the only real area of concern would be the actual garage doors. How would those be brought into compliance? Would they have to be replaced with actual walls or something different? A majority of the walls in the garage are already insulated and sealed...
  13. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Awesome! OK thanks for that reference I'll read up on that some more!
  14. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    For the two car bay part of the garage that is covered by living space, yes it is insulated. For the sake of clarity, the single car bay of the garage doesn't have a true "ceiling". It opens up all the way to the underside of the roof deck and rafters. For the single car bay that isn't covered...
  15. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    I want to do this for a few reasons: 1) I gets unbearably hot in the garage. In the evenings (after work, around 6pm+) the temperature is still very high outdoors and it wouldn't do much for cooling to open the garage doors. Because of this I can't use the space for projects and to just work...
  16. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Thanks for the reply, could you elaborate a bit more on this? Are you meaning to say I have to insulate the garage and air seal or something different? That's correct The garage is attached. A bulk of the walls are insulated (all the walls that touch the living space). The one exterior...
  17. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    I'm planning to install a ductless mini-split. The actual condenser will be outside. The only thing inside would be the head unit. https://www.highseer.com/ultra-high-seer-inverter-mini-split-ductless/ductless-mini-split-heat-pump-wys012am22.html
  18. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Hello, Thanks for the reply! When I inquired via email: I got this response:
  19. rnavarro

    Garage HVAC Questions

    Hello, I wanted to see if I could get some help around codes for installing a ductless mini-split in my garage. I'm located in Corona, CA and the plan check manager told me: I understand that normal, ducted HVAC units can't draw/distribute air to the garage because of contaminates (which...
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