Thanks for all the suggestions. It will definitely be a cabinet rather than a closet, given the room design and my desire to see the components when they are in use. I wonder if, when the cabinet is open, the heat will rise to the top, where it can be vented, or if much of it will escape out into the room. I like the idea of putting the fan in the attic, with a switch in the cabinet or using the 12 volt switch on the REF 3.
I live in Austin, TX, which has a very warm climate. My main reason for considering venting is concern regarding adding heat to the room. In the winter, or should I say on the cold days that we sometime have in winter, I'll obviously want to let the system add heat to the room.
I wonder how the power required to exhaust heated air compares to the added air conditioning work load due to non-exhausted heat.
As for isolation, I agree with the suggestion regarding separate joists. In that particular spot we're considering a small concrete pad for that purpose. I suppose we could bolt down a rack system to that pad and somehow add wood facing to the shelves to improve their aesthetics.
Thanks,
Chuck
I live in Austin, TX, which has a very warm climate. My main reason for considering venting is concern regarding adding heat to the room. In the winter, or should I say on the cold days that we sometime have in winter, I'll obviously want to let the system add heat to the room.
I wonder how the power required to exhaust heated air compares to the added air conditioning work load due to non-exhausted heat.
As for isolation, I agree with the suggestion regarding separate joists. In that particular spot we're considering a small concrete pad for that purpose. I suppose we could bolt down a rack system to that pad and somehow add wood facing to the shelves to improve their aesthetics.
Thanks,
Chuck