Gents -
I live in Alaska and due to my job responsibilities and working from my home, I have a small room (8x10) thad I've put a dedicated split 2 ton A/C unit to keep the room cool due to the high BTU output of some of the gear I run.
Now in the winter months, the outside air is nice and cool and trying to figure out a way to circulate fresh air from the outside into the room with a direct vent back to the outside return. (The room is completely sealed from the rest of the house due to the A/C unit and some fire suppression stuff).
I think I could save quite a bit of $$ on A/C costs during 6 months of the year when it's mild humidty out and temperatures are below freezing.
I'm thinking of two electric dampers on the supply and return to the outside of the house (so they can close prior to the fire suppression agent dispersement), but not sure how to place them in the room to allow proper air flow, yet to allow the A/C unit to still run as needed as suplementary/etc.
Short of hiring someone to come out and look, anyone have some thoughts? I'm an engineer, but not one that knows HVAC hence why I'm asking.
Thanks in Advance,
-jjf-
I live in Alaska and due to my job responsibilities and working from my home, I have a small room (8x10) thad I've put a dedicated split 2 ton A/C unit to keep the room cool due to the high BTU output of some of the gear I run.
Now in the winter months, the outside air is nice and cool and trying to figure out a way to circulate fresh air from the outside into the room with a direct vent back to the outside return. (The room is completely sealed from the rest of the house due to the A/C unit and some fire suppression stuff).
I think I could save quite a bit of $$ on A/C costs during 6 months of the year when it's mild humidty out and temperatures are below freezing.
I'm thinking of two electric dampers on the supply and return to the outside of the house (so they can close prior to the fire suppression agent dispersement), but not sure how to place them in the room to allow proper air flow, yet to allow the A/C unit to still run as needed as suplementary/etc.
Short of hiring someone to come out and look, anyone have some thoughts? I'm an engineer, but not one that knows HVAC hence why I'm asking.
Thanks in Advance,
-jjf-