Arne wrote:I've found a couple of places with pet cools a bit cheaper, but they appear to be the older 2k btu units. I do not know if there is any other major difference between the 2k and the newer 2.5k btu units..... that 2.5k seems like a lot for a dog house, but they are probably uninsultated.
I got mine for $150 of ebay, but I've been watching for quite awhile. I thought for sure I'd get into a bidding war with someone from the board.
I'd buy a 2.5k if I was going to pony up for a new unit. When I contacted International Air for the heater part, they said they didn't have many parts for the 2K left. On the plus side they were very helpful and responded the next day to my emails. They also sent the part before I sent them the money.
One thing about the external thermostat control I wonder about is shutting down the whole unit to control temperature. Isn't the fan supposed to run for awhile after the compressor stops so you don't freeze up the evaporator coils? Maybe the Petcool is small enough that it isn't an issue. It wouldn't be too hard to rig the thermostat so it only controlled the compressor. There's a wiring diagram inside the case of the Petcool.
I like the through-the-floor idea for ducting. I'll have to look at where I have room.
Bruce