On 10/3/2010 7:59 AM, Meat Plow wrote:
On Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:18:33 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote:

On 10/2/2010 12:32 PM, Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:20:49 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote:

On 10/2/2010 9:15 AM, SBH wrote:
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Does it hurt to store a window air conditioner sideways, on it's
back, backwards or upside down?


I have 4 window units and have been storing them on their backs for
the last 6 years with no problem. After storage, I put them in the
window and allow to sit for several hours. They work flawlessly.



If stored on their backs, the oil isn't likely to run into any of the
tubing unless the suction line connection to the compressor is toward
the rear. I have turned them on their sides when cleaning them so the
water drains when I'm hosing them out.

TDD


Oil in the lines isn't much of a problem anyways. And if left in their
normal position for a few hours it's even less of a problem. However I
see no reason to store one on it's face or upside down. I can't recall
seeing a suction line in the rear (no pun intended) but i have seen
some coiled to make sure any liquid R22 remaining as a mist was flashed
off before it hit the valve plate.



I've repaired enough of those damn things over the past four decades to
have seen just about screwy thing happen to them. Way back in the day,
window units, like color TV's were very expensive and worth repairing.
Now small window units are like small microwave ovens, the labor charge
can be more than a new unit costs. I remember a guy who owned a TV shop
who would take a transistor radio from a customer who wanted it
repaired, he looked at it, dropped it on the floor, stomped it to
pieces, turned to a shelf, picked up a new one then handed it to the
stunned customer and said, that will be $7.95 please. 8-)

TDD

Some of the bigger units 12k+ BTU still are worth repairing. But people
tend to leave those in place. Or they are mounted in a thru-the-wall
casement. But like you say they aren't worth repair these days. Not when
you can buy a 5k BTU unit that will cool 600 or so sq feet for $69.99 at
WallyMart.


My service call on stuff like an AC unit is $65.00 not including parts.
When someone calls or asks me about repairs to commodity items, I ask
them if they priced a new one. I tell them the truth, calling a repair
tech to come out may cost more than a new unit. If I happen to be there
for another service, I'll be glad to take a look at it but unless it's
a simple problem I won't spend the time. They can donate it to Goodwill
or some such place.

TDD