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Offering quality portable air conditioners, evaporative swamp
coolers, window fans, and other portable home appliances
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HVAC Air Conditioning
Information:
- Is a portable air
cooler and a portable air conditioner the same thing?
No they are not the same. Air coolers use water
and evaporation to cool much the same way a swamp
cooler cools. Only the direct air stream is cooled
(10-15 degrees) and generally air coolers cannot cool
the ambient air in a room. Portable Air conditioners
use a compressor/Freon to cool and are much more
effective in cooling rooms and at keeping the humidity
low.
Swamp coolers are popular
in the southwest because they are relatively
inexpensive, use a quarter as much electricity as a
refrigerated unit, are easy to maintain by the average
do-it-yourselfer. Our portable swamp coolers are
perfect for room cooling, click to see our
swamp coolers
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How is a portable
air conditioner different than a window AC?
A portable AC is a small mobile air conditioner
unlike a window AC which must be mounted
through-the-wall. Furthermore, portable air
conditioners do not require permanent installation.
All our portable air conditioners are between 29" and
34" tall and weigh between 65 and 80 pounds. Portable
air conditioners also work great in apartment
situations where a window unit is unacceptable.
- Could you explain
why and how portable AC's are vented?
Portable air conditioners extract hot air that
must be vented. If the hot air is not vented, the
portable air conditioner will not be able to cool a
room effectively. Window and venting kits are always
included with our portable air conditioners at no
extra cost. You may also vent the portable AC through
a wall vent, into the attic or drop ceiling, or even
around a door! You are only limited by your
creativity. *** For venting these Portable AC systems
through casement windows (windows that crank out),
Plexiglas can be used. Simply cut the Plexiglas to the
size of the window, cut out a 5" hole to vent the
hose, and place this over the open window. not only is
the Portable AC vented, but Plexiglas will allow the
same amount of light to pass through the window as
before.
- How does the
window air conditioner kit work?
The foam window kit simply is cut to fit most any
slider or up-down window in your home up to 4 feet.
The window is then closed against the foam to seal the
air from the outside, the exhaust hose then is fit
through a small cutout in the foam. Installation takes
about 5 minutes and this allows for easy portability
from window to window. For windows larger than 4 feet,
simply purchase extra foam at the local hardware
store. As mentioned earlier, for unique window
situations ( casement (crank-out) windows), a little
creativity is all that is needed.
>>>See More Portable Air
Conditioner FAQ's
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Will a
window exhaust fan really cool my home?
Window fans and exhaust fans are probably the most
inexpensive way to cool your home. Window fans
can cool an entire home and are most often used to
exhaust hot air in the evening. Exhaust fans are
used in the same way and may also be used as attic
fans to draw hot air out of the attic. Click to
see our selection of
window fans and exhaust fans.
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- For related
links or For more questions on how portable air
conditioners work or how they are vented along with
similar swamp cooler questions - please see our
FAQ INFORMATION PAGE
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