Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

On Jul 16, 6:20*pm, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

That could work. When I was in college I used a piece
of plywood in a similar fashion. Have you tried googling?
Might find some ready made solution.

On Jul 16, 6:20*pm, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

Is the unit made for a casement window? Casement window units are
usually taller and narrower than units for double hung windows. It
might need more support than available. I've seen these...

http://www.amazon.com/Window-Support.../dp/B000274SEU

Does the window open wide enough for it to fit width wise?

I've only had one casement window (it's been replaced with a slider)
and I don't think it opened wide enough for an AC to fit. It sure
didn't open 90 degrees.

On 7/16/2012 6:20 PM, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?



I thought there are air conditioners specifically for casement windows?

Casement AC are made. I've got one on my side porch, been trying for years
to sell it.

Normal AC will not run, if put in sideways.

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Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out
the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the
a/c?

On Jul 16, 9:10*pm, "Stormin Mormon"

Normal AC will not run, if put in sideways.


How do you know that? LOL

Sonny

It's "common knowledge". The compressor lubricating oil needs to be kept in
one direction, or the piston and valve are damaged.

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On Jul 16, 9:10 pm, "Stormin Mormon"

Normal AC will not run, if put in sideways.


How do you know that? LOL

Sonny

http://www.compactappliance.com/Buye...efault,pg.html

http://tinyurl.com/6uclf49

Can't I just turn a window air conditioner on its side to fit my slider
window?
No. Turning an air conditioner on its side and running it is a very good way
to quickly break it.


(Thanks, Sonny. It's always good to check on folk wisdom. Which can be
wrong. Also occurs to me, the condensate would not run out, properly.)

Christopher A. Young
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On Jul 16, 9:10 pm, "Stormin Mormon"

Normal AC will not run, if put in sideways.


How do you know that? LOL

Sonny

On Monday, July 16, 2012 7:20:15 PM UTC-3, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

Went with a portable a/c unit after only needed to replace my fly screen with lexan to allow for the hoses. One question though, wondering why the unit comes with a hose for air inlet? Why would I want to haul in hot air?

(Thanks, Sonny. It's always good to check on folk wisdom. Which can be
wrong. Also occurs to me, the condensate would not run out, properly.)


I was ribbing You!.... aka - (How do you know that?) Redneck's
(yourself, LOL) hit-or-miss approach to home repairs?

I didn't doubt your correct knowledge.
Sonny

On Jul 17, 3:08*pm, don wrote:
On Monday, July 16, 2012 7:20:15 PM UTC-3, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

Went with a portable a/c unit after only needed to replace my fly screen with lexan to allow for the hoses. One question though, wondering why the unit comes with a hose for air inlet? Why would I want to haul in hot air?

Stolen without permission from:

http://www.compactappliance.com/Buye...efault,pg.html


Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner

Dual hose portable air conditioners function similar to single hose
units, but dual hose portable air conditioners have implemented a
system to correct some of the inefficiency inherent in a single hose
portable air conditioner's design.

A single hose portable air conditioner uses a compressor to power a
cooling system to remove heat from the room's air. This heat is then
expelled out the exhaust hose. However, the compressor itself creates
heat and must be cooled off - and air must be passed over the
condenser coil to remove heat from the room. Since a single hose
portable air conditioner's only source of air is the room that it is
in, air from the room is used to cool off the compressor. This air is
then expelled out the exhaust hose.

This system is inefficient for two reasons:


1.Already-cooled air from the room is being heated up and expelled
from the room. This is wasteful, as the portable air conditioner had
to expend energy to cool this air.
2.As air from the room is expelled, other air must take its place in
the room. This is what is called "Negative air pressure." Air then
seeps in around doorways, and through small cracks and holes in the
ceiling, floor, and walls. This air must then be cooled - and it may
also bring allergens and impurities with it into the room.

A dual hose portable air conditioner solves this problem by adding an
extra hose, which pulls air into the portable air conditioner from the
outside to cool off the compressor and condenser coil. The air is then
expelled out the exhaust hose.

Operationally, a dual hose portable air conditioner has two main
advantages over a single hose unit. A dual hose portable air
conditioner will cool a room faster and it will not create a negative
air pressure situation in the room. Of course, if you have a dual hose
portable air conditioner, you can remove the intake hose and it will
function like a single hose unit.

On Jul 17, 3:08*pm, don wrote:
On Monday, July 16, 2012 7:20:15 PM UTC-3, don wrote:
Looking for ways to mount an window a/c unit in a casement window? Take out the fly screen have a piece of plexiglass made to fit and cut out for the a/c?

Went with a portable a/c unit after only needed to replace my fly screen with lexan to allow for the hoses. One question though, wondering why the unit comes with a hose for air inlet? Why would I want to haul in hot air?

As a follow up to my previous post, this is described in the graphic
at the website:

(Paraphrased)

With a single hose unit, the unit draws air from the room to cool the
the compressor and condenser coil. It then expels this hot air through
the exhaust. Since this will create negative air pressure in the room,
the room will suck air into the room from any source that it can get
it from, most likely that leaky window where the hose goes out.

Now you've got outside air, at say 80 - 90 degrees, inside the room
that you have to cool off.

If you suck the exterior air in through the intake hose and exhaust it
right back out via the exhaust hose, there is no negative pressure and
the unit doesn't have to try and cool off any sucked in air.

http://www.compactappliance.com/Buye...efault,pg.html

Oops, I missed the humor. Sorry! It's been
cooking hot, today, and I'm affected by the
heat, I'm sure.

Christopher A. Young
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"Sonny" wrote in message
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(Thanks, Sonny. It's always good to check on folk wisdom. Which can be
wrong. Also occurs to me, the condensate would not run out, properly.)


I was ribbing You!.... aka - (How do you know that?) Redneck's
(yourself, LOL) hit-or-miss approach to home repairs?

I didn't doubt your correct knowledge.
Sonny