Should I Create a 6'x6' Room in the Shop?

Choices, choices. If you did eventually put you dust collector in there, it will create a lot of super fine dust that will mess with your fridge if you put it in there also. You will also have to put a hole in the room to let the air out that the dust collector sucks in. It’s best to put a good filter in the hole.

You could vent it outside, but if you did then if you were ever to add an air conditioner, to overcome your hot humid weather, you would throw all your cold away.

If you do add the room, you could always put shelves on the outside of it.

Just some thoughts.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

It seems that protecting the water softener and the fridge are good reason to add a couple walls. 6×6 is not too much to give up. If it were me, I’d build it. Actually, I bought a 4×6 shed to hold my wife’s gardening equipment so I could use the extra space in the shop (a 2 car garage). She didn’t need electricity or plumbing though.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Hi Dean;

I hate to tell you this but you are the only one who can really answer that question.

You’ve obviously given this a great deal of thought, the pros and cons etc…

If you really don’t know deep down inside, flip a coin.

Good luck;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Creating a closet to enclose and protect those two items might not be a bad idea. You could put the air compressor in their too but not the dust collector.

Gary has good points on the dust and air pressure should you enclose the dust collector in a closet.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I flipped a coin and made the closet. (I’m not sure if I won or lost the toss :-) ) I’ll post some pictures soon.

-- Making sawdust is what I do best