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Posted by basscadet75 on July 18, 2006, 11:17 am
David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:
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> Thanks for the replies. See, the problem is, all we have is a sliding
> glass door. BTW, can any window unit operate vertically instead of
> horizontally?
No, but they do make units designed for vertically-mounted windows
(like casement windows). You could probably kludge one of those into a
patio door, basically resting it on the floor and filling in the space
above it. Of course, you could do the same with a horizontal model;
it's not going to be ideal.
Better to just buy a portable a/c that sits on the floor and has a hose
to vent the hot air outside. There's gotta be some way for you to get
a hole for a small hose to go outside...
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Posted by Tom The Great on July 13, 2006, 5:58 pm
On 12 Jul 2006 05:09:22 -0700, David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:
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>We live in an apartment and for reasons to long to go into cannot have
>air conditioning. All we have are fans which do an OK job of moving
>the air around. Better than nothing I guess.
>Now... If we were to add a DEHUMIDIFIER to the mix, would that help us
>feel any cooler? Sometimes, especially at night the humidity outside
>is like 80, 90% or even higher. We have the windows open and although
>the air is a little cooler at night it is just so damn sticky.
>What if we got a dehumidifier or two, closed the windows and let the
>fans run. Would it FEEL cooler? Also... do dehumidifiers have any
>COOLING capability at all?
>Thanks in advance
>DAVID
IMHO,
You are correct, dehumidifying the air will make the air movement more
effective in cooling you off.
The one thing a Dehumifier does that a window AC does not, it exhausts
the hot air back into the room. If you just use a window AC unit, it
will dehumidify the air, and cool it off too.
later,
tom @ www.NoCostAds.com
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Posted by David_nj_7 on July 18, 2006, 3:28 am
Thanks for all the replies. Another question. Would an extension cord
rated for 13amps safely be able to handle a small window AC unit that
uses about 1000w?
Thanks
DAVID
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Posted by Tom The Great on July 18, 2006, 4:36 pm
On 18 Jul 2006 00:28:11 -0700, David_nj_7@mailbolt.com wrote:
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>Thanks for all the replies. Another question. Would an extension cord
>rated for 13amps safely be able to handle a small window AC unit that
>uses about 1000w?
>Thanks
>DAVID
IMHO,
Extension cords are not allowed in my house. I don't trust them
generally.
Spend a few bucks and get an electrician to wire an outlet box. It's
safer, and shouldn't be too much money.
Good luck,
tom @ www.Japanese-Beetles.com
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Posted by m Ransley on July 18, 2006, 4:34 pm
It depends how long the cord is, look up ratings, the longer the cord
the less it can handle.
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> glass door. BTW, can any window unit operate vertically instead of
> horizontally?