Portable AC Units

[ultrarunner]

My MIL had one, she couldn't stand it. The problem was noise. At least with a window unit, most of the noise is outside of the home. She still has the portable but won't use it. They do cool down the room. BTW, the condensate goes out through the exhaust hose via a smaller rubber hose.

I have 3 for backup at work and about 8 to 9 hours and the on board condensate tank is full... for the one I sometimes run overnight I have a 5 gallon water cooler jug that works... still need to empty it regularly.

The local Home Depot had window units at $99 ea on special last week and you should be able to find a selection around the $200 range... much less then the portables.

 

[ustmd]

Thanks for the feedback. I think I have my wife talked into a window/through the wall unit.

On the downside, I am going to need to cut a hole in the wall---she does not want to give up one of her stained glass windows for an ac unit.

 

[Bird]

My workshop/recreation room is 21' x 25' (525 sq. ft. with 9' 6" ceiling) and I put a whirlpool window unit in it that has A/C (cooling) and a heat strip for heating. It works well as long as I remember to duck if I walk under it outside while mowing.:laughing:

 

[forgeblast]

I am glad your not using the portable, I was going to tell you to save the reciept. It heated the house up more then it cooled.

 

[ustmd]

Well here is the part that I think this group will appreciate.

Our 20th wedding anniversary is coming up on the 24th, I think I will buy her the AC unit as a surprise anniversary gift.:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Bird]

Well here is the part that I think this group will appreciate.

Our 20th wedding anniversary is coming up on the 24th, I think I will buy her the AC unit as a surprise anniversary gift.:laughing::laughing::laughing:

That certainly sounds sensible to me.