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Window Air Conditioner Angle? Saml 05-10-2007
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Posted by Saml on May 10, 2007, 9:03 pm
The installation instructions say:

"The Top Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are offset to provide the
proper pitch to the rear of (5/16"). This is necessary for proper condensed
water utilization and drainage. If you are not using the side panels for
any reason, this pitch must be maintained!"

When I set the unit in the window as instructed it tilts slighty forward.
In other words, the outside end is slightly higher than the inside end.

This makes sense to me, because if it tilted the other way it would be more
likely to slide out of the window. But it bother me that the instructions
say "proper pitch to the rear". And any rain on the top of the unit will
run towards the window.

This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
pictures in the installation manual.

Any thoughts?

Sam

http://170.224.19.5/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205391-48789-FAA067P7A&lpage=none



Posted by DanG on May 10, 2007, 9:25 pm
Did you put the side rails on the wrong side or upside down? The
far outside must be lower than the indoor surface in order to
drain the condensate. Make whatever adjustments that are required
to make this happen or you will be pouring water inside.

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> The installation instructions say:
>
> "The Top Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are offset to
> provide the proper pitch to the rear of (5/16"). This is
> necessary for proper condensed water utilization and drainage.
> If you are not using the side panels for any reason, this pitch
> must be maintained!"
>
> When I set the unit in the window as instructed it tilts slighty
> forward. In other words, the outside end is slightly higher than
> the inside end.
>
> This makes sense to me, because if it tilted the other way it
> would be more likely to slide out of the window. But it bother
> me that the instructions say "proper pitch to the rear". And
> any rain on the top of the unit will run towards the window.
>
> This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes.
> Lousy pictures in the installation manual.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Sam
>
>
http://170.224.19.5/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205391-48789-FAA067P7A&lpage=none
>



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 10, 2007, 9:30 pm

> When I set the unit in the window as instructed it tilts slighty forward.
> In other words, the outside end is slightly higher than the inside end.
>
> This makes sense to me, because if it tilted the other way it would be
> more likely to slide out of the window. But it bother me that the
> instructions say "proper pitch to the rear". And any rain on the top of
> the unit will run towards the window.

Is the unit resting on the frame of a storm window? If so, put a spacer in
the window bottom to raise the AC up so it sits properly. You do NOT want
it to tilt inward. In my house, if I was to just put the unit in the window
it would tilt inward, so I put a 1/2" thick piece of wood under it and they
are perfect now. You can put a level on the section where the AC will sit
and the storm window frame to see how high you must raise yours.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/



Posted by HeyBub on May 10, 2007, 9:37 pm
Saml wrote:
> The installation instructions say:
>
> "The Top Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are offset to
> provide the proper pitch to the rear of (5/16"). This is necessary
> for proper condensed water utilization and drainage. If you are not
> using the side panels for any reason, this pitch must be maintained!"
>
> When I set the unit in the window as instructed it tilts slighty
> forward. In other words, the outside end is slightly higher than the
> inside end.
> This makes sense to me, because if it tilted the other way it would
> be more likely to slide out of the window. But it bother me that the
> instructions say "proper pitch to the rear". And any rain on the top
> of the unit will run towards the window.
>

It's not the RAIN that's the issue, it's the condensate from the cooled room
air. It not only has to drain outside, but some ACs actually fling the
condensed (pure) water against the condensing coils to aid in efficiency.



Posted by J.A. Michel on May 10, 2007, 9:38 pm

> The installation instructions say:
>
> "The Top Rail and Sliding Panels at each side are offset to provide the
> proper pitch to the rear of (5/16"). This is necessary for proper
> condensed water utilization and drainage. If you are not using the side
> panels for any reason, this pitch must be maintained!"
>
> When I set the unit in the window as instructed it tilts slighty forward.
> In other words, the outside end is slightly higher than the inside end.
>
> This makes sense to me, because if it tilted the other way it would be
> more likely to slide out of the window. But it bother me that the
> instructions say "proper pitch to the rear". And any rain on the top of
> the unit will run towards the window.
>
> This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
> pictures in the installation manual.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Sam
>
>
http://170.224.19.5/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205391-48789-FAA067P7A&lpage=none
>

Do whatever it takes to tilt it towards the outside or you'll be sorry.


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