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How to store window A/Cs? Don Wiss 10-18-2006
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on October 18, 2006, 2:52 pm



>I found one fellow
> interested, but he and his brother claim that the way I have stored them
> has caused irreparable damage.
>
> Is there any basis to their claim?

Sort of in some circumstances.

If you move a refrigerator on its side in a pickup truck, you can have
problems and a room AC is just a smaller version. There is plenty of info on
this on the internet from reliable sources.

No, it will not eat away at the tubing. What can happen is the oil in the
system can run out of the compressor and get into the coils. Standing in
the proper position for a time will usually correct the problem. Since you
have done this for several years, it evidently in not a big deal with the
particular design of your units.
http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/appliance/refrigerator/move.php
Can I Lay the Refrigerator on its Side?
Avoid laying a refrigerator on its side. The oil in the compressor can flow
into the cooling lines when the refrigerator is tipped onto its side. When
returned to an upright position, there is a risk that the oil will not
completely drain from the cooling lines and the refrigerator will not cool.



Posted by PrecisionMachinisT on October 18, 2006, 3:07 pm



> I have a couple of Panasonic window air conditioners that I have stored
for
> several years with the front panels facing upwards. I switched to central
> air a few years ago and I'm trying to get rid of them. I found one fellow
> interested, but he and his brother claim that the way I have stored them
> has caused irreparable damage. Something about the refrigerant eating
> through the tubing and could cause leaking. This is new info to me! The
> units are about six years old, and are the ones with the electronic
> controls in the CW-XC series.
>
> Is there any basis to their claim?
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

These should always be stored with the compressor upside turned down--this
will keep the oil from all settling to the bottom due to gravity.

--

SVL




Posted by George E. Cawthon on October 18, 2006, 3:30 pm


Don Wiss wrote:
> I have a couple of Panasonic window air conditioners that I have stored for
> several years with the front panels facing upwards. I switched to central
> air a few years ago and I'm trying to get rid of them. I found one fellow
> interested, but he and his brother claim that the way I have stored them
> has caused irreparable damage. Something about the refrigerant eating
> through the tubing and could cause leaking. This is new info to me! The
> units are about six years old, and are the ones with the electronic
> controls in the CW-XC series.
>
> Is there any basis to their claim?
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Probably not. But storing them with the front
panel up also makes no sense. Should be store in
the position that they would run.

I think the guys were just trying to get them
extra cheap.

Posted by Charles Schuler on October 18, 2006, 5:03 pm



>I have a couple of Panasonic window air conditioners that I have stored for
> several years with the front panels facing upwards. I switched to central
> air a few years ago and I'm trying to get rid of them. I found one fellow
> interested, but he and his brother claim that the way I have stored them
> has caused irreparable damage. Something about the refrigerant eating
> through the tubing and could cause leaking. This is new info to me! The
> units are about six years old, and are the ones with the electronic
> controls in the CW-XC series.
>
> Is there any basis to their claim?

Yes. Storing refrigeration units in the wrong orientation can cause
problems. However, they can often be salvaged by restoring them to a normal
orientation and then waiting a week BEFORE powering them up.



Posted by Tim Fischer on October 18, 2006, 6:58 pm


I don't think it will cause problems. As others pointed out, they should be
returned to a normal configuraton for awhile (a week sounds long, but I'd
wait a few days) before running).

There's no reason anyone has to know they were ever in this position. Just
put them 'right' and what you don't say doesn't matter. I don't think
you're misleading anyone since this shouldn't be a problem, but why cause
unnecessary questions?

-Tim



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