[Zenergy]

Ok, so I'm about to move out to the desert in West Texas (Big Bend, specifically). It's pretty nice most of the year, but in the summer it can get to 115 - 120 degrees. I don't want to have the AC running nonstop for months at a time, so there will be times where the inside of the shop gets really hot.

Does anybody have any suggestions regarding plastisol storage? As I understand it, it will start to cure if left in 100+ temp for any lengthy period of time.

I was thinking of buying an old refrigerator and keeping it on the warmest setting and storing temperature-sensitive materials in there. Anybody else have a better solution?

 

[splathead]

I would hope, even on the hottest of days, your shop does not get above 100 degrees. If so, how long does it take to cool down on a Monday? Set your thermostat to 90. That way you're not getting killed with utilities and it'll make your Mondays more enjoyable.

You could also keep them at home and just bring in what you'll be using that day.

 

[brandedclothing]

For about $200 we rebuilt an old swamp cooler and put it on wheels. We just roll it out the back door and blow cold air in. It costs a few cents a day to run and keeps a 2500 sq/ft warehouse nice and cool all day.

 

[Zenergy]

For about $200 we rebuilt an old swamp cooler and put it on wheels. We just roll it out the back door and blow cold air in. It costs a few cents a day to run and keeps a 2500 sq/ft warehouse nice and cool all day.

Good call on the swamp cooler - it's amazing how awesomely cheap they are to run. It might be cheapest just to install one alongside my window AC and run it on the days I'm not working.