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Major Nikon

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18. I'm just saying even with a portable unit you're going to have to vent it to the outside

Sun Apr 26, 2020, 02:34 PM

Apr 2020

Otherwise the unit will do absolutely no good. So you're still going to need a window, and most of these portable units have a window adapter that mounts a round vent hose to a square adapter you place into a window opening. Then you're still going to have a condensation tank which must be emptied periodically.

Measure the square footage you are going to cool and the salespeople where you buy should be able to help choosing the right size.

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I need some input from you guys.... [View all] Upthevibe Apr 2020 OP

Would a portable AC work for you? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #1

We have one from Best Buy Turbineguy Apr 2020 #4

Turbineguy.... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #10

The Velveteen Ocelot...I'm just now getting back to this thread... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #9

I got mine from Best Buy, it's a Frigidaire. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #17

Swamp cooler LunaSea Apr 2020 #2

LunaSea....Swamp coolers haven't Upthevibe Apr 2020 #11

I'm so sorry you are going through this. FM123 Apr 2020 #3

FM123 Upthevibe Apr 2020 #12

if Humidity isn't too bad where you are MLAA Apr 2020 #5

MLAA Upthevibe Apr 2020 #13

A couple of questions bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #6

bluecollar2 Upthevibe Apr 2020 #14

Yes. These are used a lot in Europe mnhtnbb Apr 2020 #7

mnhtnbb... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #15

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #22

PIZZZA! marble falls Aug 2020 #23

delish! Kali Aug 2020 #27

10 - 9 - 8 ... marble falls Aug 2020 #24

A window unit is your best bet Major Nikon Apr 2020 #8

Major Nikon.... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #16

I'm just saying even with a portable unit you're going to have to vent it to the outside Major Nikon Apr 2020 #18

You don't have to empty the condensation tank if you run it on cool only. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #19

I suspect yours has some kind of rehumidifier Major Nikon Apr 2020 #20

Evaporative cooler. Great in low humidity situations. marble falls Aug 2020 #25

I just got a portable AC last summer when I moved into my new apartment. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #21

Tons are available on Amazon too DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #26

Update.... Upthevibe Aug 2020 #28