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How to
Vent Your Portable Air Conditioner
Here at Air Conditioner Home, we try to make finding
the portable air conditioner you want quick and easy, so we've
compiled a list of products that we find to be most popular and
useful. We hope this will help you in your search and with taking
proper care your new air conditioning unit, but do feel free to call
us toll free at 800-734-0405.
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What is the definition of a portable air
conditioner?
Portable air conditioners are units that can be transported from
room to room to cool different areas. Portable air conditioners are
self-contained systems that do not require any permanent
installation. However, portable air conditioners do require venting
via a window or wall. The only requirement is to set up an exhaust
hose that can vent outside once you decide where you would like to
place the portable air conditioning unit.
What are the steps involved in venting a portable
air conditioner?
You must install the portable air conditioner venting kit in order
for the unit to work correctly in air conditioning mode. The venting
kit should not be used while the unit is heating or when a fan mode
is on. Here are the basic steps:
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Select the location for the vent.
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Slide the exhaust connector over the discharge
opening and onto the back of the portable air conditioner.
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Connect the exhaust hose to the exhaust
connector.
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Fit the opening by adjusting the length of the
window kit. If required, also mark the kit and cut it down to
fit the opening.
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Connect the venting window kit adapter to the
window kit.
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Set the window venting kit into the window and
connect the exhaust hose to the kit adapter. Shut the window.
You are now ready to use your portable air conditioner!
Be sure to keep the exhaust hose very straight while
using the portable air conditioner venting system. It is not
recommended to increase the length of the exhaust hose, although it
can easily be shortened. It is also not recommended to use an
extension cord with your portable air conditioner. The way in which
a portable air conditioner is vented will vary from unit to unit.
Just remember to follow the instructions provided with your
particular portable air conditioner. By venting the unit properly
and following these directions, your portable air conditioner will
last you for many years. Please check our
Portable Air
Conditioner pages for more information on portable air
conditioners.
What will happen if a portable air conditioner is
not vented?
Venting a portable air conditioner is important because of the
extracted hot air the unit is taking from the surrounding area.
Venting is a necessary procedure for a properly functioning portable
air conditioner. When you purchase a portable air conditioner, your
window venting kit is included at no extra cost. Portable air
conditioners can be vented through a variety of locations within
your home including: a window, wall, ceiling or door. Generally,
Plexiglas is used for venting portable air conditioners through
casement windows. First, cut the Plexiglas to the size of the
window, then vent the hole by cutting out five inches, and set this
over the open window. This will allow the portable air conditioner
to vent to the outside. Also, Plexiglas will let the same amount of
light pass through the window as regular glass would.
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