Royler wrote:
Hope I'm in the right place...

Basically, I need a portable AC unit to cool a 13x20 bedroom that will
vent hot air either under a doorjamb or - I'm wondering if this is
even possible - down a heating vent. I see a ton of models on eBay and
locally and have no idea what to look for. I don't mind emptying a
water reservoir, but I simply cannot have the windows open, period. If
I can solve this problem for around $500, all the better. Any advice
is MUCH appreciated. Thank you.


I once needed a dehumidifier in a room with a chimney which had
both windows stuffed with "normal" through the window air
conditioners. I bought a "portable room air conditioner" which I
vented out the chimney, emptying the condensed water from time to
time. This unit comes with a four inch flexible vent hose such
as is used on my dryer. It is intended for installation in a
window. Using caukling / weather stripping around the window
adapter should keep most of the junk which bothers you out of the
room. This is a link to a 12,000 BTU unit for $540. The web site
alleges that this unit can handle only 400 square feet, so there
may not be a unit which can handle your room.
http://www.store.yahoo.com/air-n-wat...oraircon1.html