Do you think this window unit is hard to install if you have never done it before? It’s just me and my mom and we struggle with the weight of appliances and installing newly updated appliances the right way. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
While I don’t own one, or need one, the product weighs between 55-60 pounds. Perhaps a two person job to lift. Seems easy enough as the window slides down into the unit to secure it somewhat. If you look at the very last line in the description, it will show the link (in green) to download the “User Manual”. Perhaps reading through that will answer your question?
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I own two of these and they’re great honestly. Lots of good YouTube reviews and tear downs on the units. Minimal noise
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Hi I’m a woman in my 50’s and i install this by myself wasn’t hard as long as you follow the instruction and they are amazingly quiet i love mine.
Reviews on refurbished …missing parts…check ur unit quickly
Does anyone happen to know if this comes with the packing material to put around the window to keep it sealed?
Hi so am I and my mom in her 70’s but both of us have horrible arthritis. This unit looks so neat and clean and I would love to purchase it especially if it’s so quiet. Thanks for the recommendation.
Yes of course will do that. Thank you.
I got a 12000 from Costco last year. I do not know if it is the same as these units. It came with a platform base you install first. Then you place the AC on it. The really hard part of installing a heavy AC is lifting the channel on the bottom of the AC over the window sash without the AC falling out of the window, the platform eliminates that problem as it is flat and the base of the AC is flat, so the AC slides right in.
You absolutely need to read and follow the instructions to assemble the base and attach the AC to the platform base. It is possible your window might not accept the platform base.
The AC has a door that opens and closes electronically to let air into the room. I see that as the first thing that will break down making the AC useless, But I can’t say this is a real problem, or me being old and set in my ways.
Thank you. It’s between one of these units or one that stays in the house and you attach a hose to the window. If all else fails then I will hire a handyman. I hope me and my mom can install it ourselves though.
Oh ok so i think you better off getting a handyman to install it as it will be heavy for you if you have arthritis to be safe not to hurt yourselves.
Have three of these (2 x 8k and 1 x 12k), and the oldest is 3 years. They are amazingly quiet, unlike the freestanding A/C someone mentioned. I can have this running in my office while on a Teams meeting and no one will hear the A/C. They’re not light and installation takes a bit more than a regular window unit, especially in an old house, but they work very, very well. I teamed mine with Alexa and my home automation so they turn off when we leave.
Yes, go to your neighborhood or Facebook page and find a reputable handyman who will do it for you. Don’t try and do this yourselves. It’s not worth getting hurt or allowing the unit to fall and break.
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Absolutely do not get a portable indoor unit. The problem(s) with those are they are noisy for one but the biggest flaw - and it’s not the design but the physics of how air conditioners work - is they put out as much heat (or more) out the back as they cool in the front. If you do get one make sure you put it as close to the window as you can making the exhaust hose as short as you can. But stick with a window mounted unit like one of these.
Ive had a portable unit for many years in our bedroom to keep it just a little cooler at night. Originally because i worked swing-shift and the noise helped too. While i would rather have gone with a window unit, the wife didnt want something hanging out of our window. Window units seem to work better- more efficient, drain condensation outside, get cooler (may just depend on the unit).
The indoor units with just an exhaust hose use the existing conditioned indoor air to cool the condenser and carry the heat outside. So guess where the air comes from to replace that “exhaust” air? Outside air through any gaps in your home.
Portable units have their uses, but window units are probably more efficient.
And indoor units need to handle condensation. Some try to evaporate through the exhaust air, others have to be drained. If you have high humidity expect to drain it regularly- it WILL shut off when full, even if its the middle of the night. I built a small platform for mine and placed a plastic container under the drain. Easy to visually check and empty when needed without moving the entire unit somewhere to drain.
If i had the money, i would get a mini split installed.