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Window Air Conditioner Angle? Saml 05-10-2007
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Posted by mm on May 11, 2007, 1:59 am
On Thu, 10 May 2007 20:38:35 -0500, "J.A. Michel"

>
>> 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.

Yes, that's right. If you can't tilt the AC, tilt the house.


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Posted by Meat Plow on May 10, 2007, 11:47 pm
On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:03:46 -0400, 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.
>
> This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
> pictures in the installation manual.
>
> Any thoughts?

It has to have a slight pitch to the rear so condensation drains out the
back. Check your rail and panels for an improper install. If you are
worried about it falling out of the window, install a bracket behind it.
Bracket available at Lowes.

Posted by mm on May 11, 2007, 2:01 am
wrote:

>On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:03:46 -0400, 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.
>>
>> This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
>> pictures in the installation manual.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>
>It has to have a slight pitch to the rear so condensation drains out the
>back. Check your rail and panels for an improper install. If you are
>worried about it falling out of the window, install a bracket behind it.
>Bracket available at Lowes.

I put an AC in a 5th floor window once. I nailed a shelf to the
outside sill before I even put the AC anywhere near the window. So I
could open the whole window and the AC wouldn't fall out.

The nails went in at opposing angles so the leverage of the AC
wouldn't pull the nails out.

Posted by udarrell on May 11, 2007, 11:08 am
mm wrote:

>wrote:
>
>
>
>>On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:03:46 -0400, 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.
>>>
>>>This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
>>>pictures in the installation manual.
>>>
>>>Any thoughts?
>>>
>>>
>>It has to have a slight pitch to the rear so condensation drains out the
>>back. Check your rail and panels for an improper install. If you are
>>worried about it falling out of the window, install a bracket behind it.
>>Bracket available at Lowes.
>>
>>
>
>I put an AC in a 5th floor window once. I nailed a shelf to the
>outside sill before I even put the AC anywhere near the window. So I
>could open the whole window and the AC wouldn't fall out.
>
>The nails went in at opposing angles so the leverage of the AC
>wouldn't pull the nails out.
>
>
Take their advice and provide the proper slope to the outdoors.
Here is what my 6,000-BTUH Whirlpool cools. Over 900-sq.ft, Heat Index
104 in a 1930's home.
Read how it is accomplished:
http://www.udarrell.com/airconditioner_current_temperature_btuh_charting.html

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Posted by Meat Plow on May 11, 2007, 11:32 am
On Fri, 11 May 2007 15:08:29 +0000, udarrell wrote:

> mm wrote:
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:03:46 -0400, 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.
>>>>
>>>>This is Fridigaire 205391, a 6,000 BTU unit, bought at Lowes. Lousy
>>>>pictures in the installation manual.
>>>>
>>>>Any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>It has to have a slight pitch to the rear so condensation drains out the
>>>back. Check your rail and panels for an improper install. If you are
>>>worried about it falling out of the window, install a bracket behind it.
>>>Bracket available at Lowes.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I put an AC in a 5th floor window once. I nailed a shelf to the
>>outside sill before I even put the AC anywhere near the window. So I
>>could open the whole window and the AC wouldn't fall out.
>>
>>The nails went in at opposing angles so the leverage of the AC
>>wouldn't pull the nails out.
>>
>>
> Take their advice and provide the proper slope to the outdoors.
> Here is what my 6,000-BTUH Whirlpool cools. Over 900-sq.ft, Heat Index
> 104 in a 1930's home.
> Read how it is accomplished:
> http://www.udarrell.com/airconditioner_current_temperature_btuh_charting.html
>

I have one 11000 BTU 110v window unit cooling my modest two bedroom home
built in the 40's, no insulation but has attic and basement. I did replace
all the windows last year with double pane units, what a difference that
made.

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