Air Conditioning

Finally upgraded to these LG dual inverters and I'm never going back

After the central AC unit from the 90s finally gave up the ghost, I decided to try something different for my 750 squar...

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posted by AnvilBuilder475

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How I finally solved the dual hose vs single hose debate — steps that actually worked

I’ve spent the last few weeks testing the efficiency of dual hose versus single hose portable units in my south-facing...

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posted by basalt_nomad_1965

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Is it better to book AC during the summer rush or wait for the winter lull?

I’ve been hearing some absolute horror stories lately about trying to get air conditioning installed here in the UK. Ap...

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posted by DriftFox53

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Just finished tracking my 12k inverter portable costs — big difference

I finally swapped out my old 9k BTU standard portable for a 12k BTU inverter unit and the difference in running costs i...

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posted by Lee_Arrow17

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How I finally solved the missing window kit problem — steps that actually worked

Finding a used portable AC for a workshop is usually a win until you realize the exhaust adapter is missing or just doe...

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posted by SparkMoss

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Is it normal for an ElectriQ unit to leave a mark on the wall?

I finally got my ElectriQ 18,000 BTU easy-fit unit up and running after spending most of the weekend drilling through m...

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posted by EmberFinder82

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Tips for dual-hose AC conversions that nobody talks about

I’ve spent years in the HVAC trade and seen plenty of these DIY dual-hose setups fail becasue people don't account for...

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posted by ArrowLynx

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Why is my portable AC still struggling after I tried the dual-hose mod?

I finally tried to DIY a dual-hose conversion for my portable unit using some flexible ducting and reflective insulatio...

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posted by FlintHawk189

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Tips for getting the most out of your Portasplit that nobody talks about

Getting the Portasplit to actually cool a larger space like an 800-square-foot room during a UK heatwave isn't as hard...

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posted by Sam_Frost

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Finally figured out why my Midea Duo stopped cooling my office

I spent the afternoon tearing apart my Midea Duo after it basially turned into a 60-pound paperweight last week. For a...

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posted by AnvilDan63

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Why is my apartment still 88 degrees even with two ACs running?

I'm genuinely stumped here. I just swapped out my old 12k BTU unit for a brand new 16,000 BTU dual-hose portable air co...

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posted by Lee_Anvil_1986

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Is it worth converting my portable AC to a dual-hose setup to fix the negative pressure?

I've been struggling with my portable AC all summer and I'm starting to think the single-hose design is just fundamenta...

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posted by TorqueBen_1969

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Is it actually better to lift my portable AC up to the window sill?

I picked up a mobile AC yesterday because this heat wave is killing me, but I'm honestly struggling with the standard h...

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posted by FlintSam19

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Just finished my dual-hose conversion for the PAC 3800 S — some thoughts

I finally got around to hacking my Trotec PAC 3800 S beacuse the single-hose setup was driving me nuts. It’s a powerful...

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posted by Lee_Frost

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Just finished my reverse dual hose conversion and it's a total game changer

I spent all afternoon messing with my portable unit becasue I couldn't stand the compressor noise anymore. It felt ridi...

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posted by Nic_Ridge_1955

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