“I want to put this unit in my home office, but my windows are the crank-out kind, so I can't put the vent out the window. If my handyman puts a hole in the wall, will that work out? Thanks”
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It should work fine as long as the handyman runs the vent hose all the way through to the outside of the house and insulates the new channel properly.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Lynne - I have crank-open windows too and in the market for an A/C. This is what I was told - First, take off your window screen from inside. Then place the hose and attachment rom the window kit vertically in the window and install a piece of plexiglass with correct measurements beside the kit/hose and seal with weather stripping between the glass and the plastic kit/hose. Don't know if this way would have an effective seal in the window. Another suggestion would be to take off your screen (inside) and purchase plexiglass with the same measurements of window and then cut out a hole the size of your tubing exhaust in the glass. Place your tubing in the hole and seal with stripping or clear duct tape. I believe this is the best solution for the crank open windows. I wouldn't put a hole in your wall.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The plastic vent hose (without the connecting fitting) will slide tightly into the duct of a 6" dryer/bathroom fan vent hood, which can be installed in an exterior wall. The connection joint can be sealed with duct tape.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Sorry I don't have that type of windows so I'm not sure. However your handyman should know.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Simple answer is YES. A more detailed answer is that all A/C units operate as heat exchangers by taking the heat from inside and then venting that heat to the outside. For this unit, one hose to vent to the outside is REQUIRED. So as long as you can provide one hole of any type in any place for the exhaust hose of the proper diameter and without tight bends/obstructions, then this unit will work well. I have used this model in my home office for a couple weeks and it seems to be cooling well. My single hose exhausts through the window panel. Higher capacity units have two hoses, which are better at cooling, and the additional hose draws cool air from the outside to pass through the unit then vent out the exhaust - this is the compressor side of the unit, similar operation to central A/C units. Separately, the room air is circulated through the evaporator side, also similar to central A/C units. But this adds a little change to the structure that slilghtly increases manufacturing cost. Thus, two hose units tend to be slightly higher cost, and are rare in small BTU ratings of say 8,000 BTU. Also, two hoses are bulkier and some customers don't like that, especially for physically smaller units. If people knew how much better a two-hose system is, maybe they would prefer that - but most consumers don't understand that. So manufacturers make products that please buyers. This unit is a good value, easy to install, and can keep a home office cool.
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