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TheChiefofReddit OP t1_itsluez wrote

Reply to comment by No_Football_6143 in A/C Vents in Basement by TheChiefofReddit

Thanks for your reply. What about air quality/rotating air for a/c?

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-nukethemoon t1_itsn1xi wrote

If pulling in outside air is what you’re after and cost isn’t really an issue, then I’d go with the mini split. It’s usually the most convenient solution imo, unless your finished basement is fully below grade, then your mini split will need a pump to dehumidify, which may be noisy.

After talking with a few contractors, we decided against it because of cost. We can always open a window if we need fresh air. An ionizing fan could also be an option.

Edit: also worth noting, our basement temp never rises above 70, so an AC is never really a concern, and our dehumidifier has a built in fan to move air.

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No_Football_6143 t1_itsoxrd wrote

This should not be an issue either. Just like nukethemoon said below you can utilize a dehumidifier with a fan if you are overly worried about air quality/air flow. What are you using the basement for? If just for storage I would not do any of this and save my money.

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TheChiefofReddit OP t1_itsvzh5 wrote

Finished basement…watching movies, kids playing, etc.

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No_Football_6143 t1_itswj2p wrote

Well in that case it may be worth the split unit nuke brought up, however those can get pricy if you do not know how to install yourself. The unit may be reasonable, but labor is usually expensive. I had one put in a room I built inside a non climate controlled warehouse and it was about 6k. The one I put in was larger than the one nuke shared earlier.

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