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(Al) writes:
It seems the portable units aren't gaining favourable reviews. I'm not
keen on having a large floor standing unit on taking up space.

Having spent 5 years in the Middle East, I'm used to full house ACs -
a luxury I know!.

I'm keen on the split ACs. The wall units are not as obtrsusive and I
have a good place to put the condeser in.

A question about the external condensors - are they supposed to be
screwed into the floor/roof? I'm planning on placing it on a flat roof
so I can't screw it down.

They're heavy, but I've seen them blown over on roofs.
If it is significantly taller than its width or depth,
you want to at least fix it to something with a larger
footprint, which also spreads the weight and might help
prevent damage to the roof covering. It's best to fix
them down if you can. Also think of the vibration
coming through the roof -- wouldn't be a good idea if
there's a bedroom underneath for example.

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Andrew Gabriel