Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window? I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type... But I can't get to
either of these scenarios for a few months as I have other projects and
priorities to tend to first. Yet, the weather is very hot right now
and I'm tempted to 'rig up' at least temporary installation of my A/C
using the window presently available. I'm not concerned about how it
looks or even about window security (there's always someone home, even
if it's just the pet Rottweiler...). But the said window being on the
second floor of my house, it is SAFETY (for both, people as well as my
A/C unit) that is my overriding concern here. Therefore I'm inviting
input from others here on this before finalizing in my mind what method
and/or materials, parts, etc. to follow/use in going about this.

Thanx in advance,
Ken

On 14 Aug 2005 21:03:13 -0700, wrote:

Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window?

****ing don't post this bull**** in alt.hvac !!!!



I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type... But I can't get to
either of these scenarios for a few months as I have other projects and
priorities to tend to first. Yet, the weather is very hot right now
and I'm tempted to 'rig up' at least temporary installation of my A/C
using the window presently available. I'm not concerned about how it
looks or even about window security (there's always someone home, even
if it's just the pet Rottweiler...). But the said window being on the
second floor of my house, it is SAFETY (for both, people as well as my
A/C unit) that is my overriding concern here. Therefore I'm inviting
input from others here on this before finalizing in my mind what method
and/or materials, parts, etc. to follow/use in going about this.

Thanx in advance,
Ken

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Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window? I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type...

Is the window wide enough for the unit to sit in normal position? If so, put
it in place and then block the top portion with a sheet of plywood or
hardboard.

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On 14 Aug 2005 21:03:13 -0700, wrote:

Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window?

****ing don't post this bull**** in alt.hvac !!!!


This is Turtle.

And Now Take your fowl mouth back over to alt.hvac where you come from.

TURTLE

Yes, the window is wide enough for the unit to sit in normal position. And
yes, I already expected to block the top with plywood. What I am wondering
about is how to best go about _securing_ the unit so it cannot succumb to
the force of gravity (which is actually "torque" in this instance, since
this is a rather weighty piece of equipment to have protruding almost
completely to one side of it's pivot line, the window sill). How about
making and attaching a bracket of some kind to the bottom of the unit,
shaped such that it will fit into the 'groove' of the window frame, thus
providing locking support at the base of the unit? And if so, are there no
such items (or kits) on the market ready made for use in slider/casement
windows for just this purpose? And how might I achieve the same at the top
of the unit (where it will meet the plyboard)? [Note, I'm asking these
questions not because I'm not creative enough to develop my own answers to
them, but because I'm looking for the simplest to install and later
uninstall (whilst being safe); given that this is to be only a _temporary_
setup.] Thanks.

Ken

"Ken Moiarty" wrote in message

How about making and attaching a bracket of some kind to the bottom of
the unit, shaped such that it will fit into the 'groove' of the window
frame, thus providing locking support at the base of the unit? And if so,
are there no such items (or kits) on the market ready made for use in
slider/casement windows for just this purpose? And how might I achieve
the same at the top of the unit (where it will meet the plyboard)?


I don't know of any kits to do that. You can probably put a piece of angle
iron or perhaps a 1 x 3 across the top as a stop held by the bracket on the
AC.

On 14 Aug 2005 21:03:13 -0700, wrote:

Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window? I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type... But I can't get to
either of these scenarios for a few months as I have other projects and
priorities to tend to first. Yet, the weather is very hot right now
and I'm tempted to 'rig up' at least temporary installation of my A/C
using the window presently available. I'm not concerned about how it
looks or even about window security (there's always someone home, even
if it's just the pet Rottweiler...). But the said window being on the
second floor of my house, it is SAFETY (for both, people as well as my
A/C unit) that is my overriding concern here. Therefore I'm inviting
input from others here on this before finalizing in my mind what method
and/or materials, parts, etc. to follow/use in going about this.

Thanx in advance,
Ken

Buy a new window and have it installed. Takes a day or two.

Ken Moiarty posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.

Yes, the window is wide enough for the unit to sit in normal position. And
yes, I already expected to block the top with plywood. What I am wondering
about is how to best go about _securing_ the unit so it cannot succumb to
the force of gravity (which is actually "torque" in this instance, since
this is a rather weighty piece of equipment to have protruding almost
completely to one side of it's pivot line, the window sill). How about
making and attaching a bracket of some kind to the bottom of the unit,
shaped such that it will fit into the 'groove' of the window frame, thus
providing locking support at the base of the unit? And if so, are there no
such items (or kits) on the market ready made for use in slider/casement
windows for just this purpose? And how might I achieve the same at the top
of the unit (where it will meet the plyboard)? [Note, I'm asking these
questions not because I'm not creative enough to develop my own answers to
them, but because I'm looking for the simplest to install and later
uninstall (whilst being safe); given that this is to be only a _temporary_
setup.] Thanks.

Ken



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wrote in message
oups.com...
Can anybody offer tips on installing a window air conditioner made for
a double hung window into a slider/casement window? I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type... But I can't get to
either of these scenarios for a few months as I have other projects and
priorities to tend to first. Yet, the weather is very hot right now
and I'm tempted to 'rig up' at least temporary installation of my A/C
using the window presently available. I'm not concerned about how it
looks or even about window security (there's always someone home, even
if it's just the pet Rottweiler...). But the said window being on the
second floor of my house, it is SAFETY (for both, people as well as my
A/C unit) that is my overriding concern here. Therefore I'm inviting
input from others here on this before finalizing in my mind what method
and/or materials, parts, etc. to follow/use in going about this.

Thanx in advance,
Ken


Tie a rope around the mother****er and tie the other end to something heavy,
like your piano.

In my newsgroup travels, I've often seen comments warning others, before
posting to alt.hvac, to expect a lot of "rude" responses. Presumably this
is because alt.hvac is really for trade professionals or 'intelligentsia'.

"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
news:TFaMe.30922$084.21087@attbi_s22...
Tie a rope around the mother****er and tie the other end to something
heavy, like your piano.


'nough said... SNORT


Ken

"Me" wrote in message
...
On 14 Aug 2005 21:03:13 -0700, wrote:

[...] I bought the unit
intending to, either put it through the wall, or by installing second
window in the room of the double-hung type... But I can't get to
either of these scenarios for a few months as I have other projects and
priorities to tend to first. [...]

Buy a new window and have it installed. Takes a day or two.


Guess I wasn't clear. Buying and installing (for myself) a new window and
installing the A/C unit in it is one of my two alternate intentions. But I
can't get around to doing this for a about month or two due to, both,
financial and time constraints. Having the window vendor save my time by
providing for the installation (of the window) is something I hadn't
considered. If I can convince someone else that buying the window ($250 CAD
at Home Depot) earlier than planned is worth dipping into our joint-savings
account for, I'll definitely look into having it installed by the vendor.
Thanks.

Ken