I have a non-insulated 40ft shipping container as a shed. It has a window.
These past couple of weeks have been really hot and the fan with doors open isn't cutting it.
I know a 1.6kw air conditioner is much underkill for the size but I only need the temps to drop 10 degrees c.
So if I seal up the door and window can I get the temps down from 40c to 30c with this unit?
I can do 30c with a fan blowing on me but 40c is cooking me alive haha :)
Much wisdom I was thinking about planting out vines or something along the walls. Didn't think of the roof,
would shade cloth attached to the roof work? I am avoiding too much work so path of least resistance + energy
efficiency savings wins my vote.
Second this…A friend of mine has three containers that he now lives in, truly incredible as it has has rooms, a fully functional bathroom etc. He does have an aircon installed, but is currently installing whirlybirds due to the humidity issue inside.
Ah yes whirlybirds I did consider getting them installed when the container arrived kicking myself now.
Wonder how hard they are to install? I have the tools, cut hole with grinder and screw on and silicone?
Exactly. Cut a hole in the roof, and install.
@XioamiGuy: Sweet now I'm wondering about snakes and insects with light on at night?
Should I add some kind kind of mesh the inside opening I wonder? This would hinder air flow I imagine..
@figarow: I am unsure of the positioning, trees etc but I am near certain a snake will not be climbing up a vertical container. Secondly, it would need to enter via the actual spinning whirly. Generally they are pretty safe, but completely optional to take precautions.
Whereabouts?
No need council approval ?
Council approval required. His situated on 5 acres.
For what?
i guess no chance to get approved in metro areas.
such a shame the government won't promote for low cost housing on small lot to tackle housing affordability issue.
i guess all they want is to get everyone indebted as much as possible and continue the ponzi scheme.
the only container house i saw in metro area is the multi million architect designed container house.
most councils consider a shipping container as a shed and you require development approval to place on on your property.
There is also a set of rules that you need to comply to have a container on your front lawn.
Here is an example of container regulations for another NSW council.
http://www.cooma.nsw.gov.au/files/docs/council/policies/ship…
In short , you should have obtained council approval before you got the container dumped on your front lawn.
@phunkydude: I don't understand you assumption that I have not obtained approval? It's a real jump..
sorry, you previously asked council approval "for what" .. hence i misunderstood ?
My previous question wasn't for you. It's for Xiaomiguy.
Insulate before AC, otherwise you'll be tempted to run the thing flat out and not be able to insulate afterwards due to electricity bills.
Ever thought about having a rooftop garden on your shed? I have seen some ideas on pinterest where people grow food on the roof of their container, whilst keeping the container cool. Maybe build a hydroponic system where you don't even have to water the plants. Hook a small 12V water pump to a solar panel and bob's your uncle. :)
Absolutely love the idea but reality is I don't have time. Throwing a shade cloth up there and fixing it is enough effort lol.
Paint the roof white. Better yet, paint the roof with something like this.
http://www.superiorcoatings.net.au/protective-coatings/produ…
Great idea, scanned the website but can't find the product price or retailer info.
Google "heat reflective paint". There seems to be plenty of them. When I checked out one a few years ago, can't remember which one, I was surprised by how pricey it was.
But then there is this:
"Dulux has to pony up $400,000 to the ACCC for the "false or misleading representations" it made about its InfraCOOL and Weathershield Heat Reflect roof and wall paints. Despite promising a tangible benefit that its paint could reduce houses' interior temperature by as much as 10 degrees Celsius, Dulux didn't actually test its paint to see whether it actually made a difference."
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/11/duluxs-heat-reflective-pa…
Now I'm confused.
I wouldn't rely on paint to reduce the temp much, you need some way of stopping the conduction to the living areas - a space between the heat source (sunshine) and the roof. Foil insulation only works if there is an air gap between the foil and what you want to insulate, ie foil outside the frame of the building.
Why not this? https://www.google.com.au/search?biw=1680&bih=959&tbm=isch&s…
then use that power to run AC :)
Cost or I would.
Re snakes. I am a licensed snake handler and rescuer in NSW.
Yes pythons are quite capable of climbing a shipping container but are harmless.
Australian venomous snakes aren't capable of climbing much at all so you have no worries there.
you'd be better off $$$-wise making an elevated shade cloth cover for the roof and then installing an exhaust fan or 2.