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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...

5 3mos

DriftFox53

5 3mos DriftFox53

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...

5 3mos

Lee_Arrow17

5 3mos Lee_Arrow17

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...

4 3mos

SparkMoss

4 3mos SparkMoss

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...

4 3mos

EmberFinder82

4 3mos EmberFinder82

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...

4 3mos

ArrowLynx

4 3mos ArrowLynx

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...

4 3mos

FlintHawk189

4 3mos FlintHawk189

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...

5 3mos

Sam_Frost

5 3mos Sam_Frost

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...

4 3mos

AnvilDan63

4 3mos AnvilDan63

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...

4 3mos

Lee_Anvil_1986

4 3mos Lee_Anvil_1986

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...

3 3mos

TorqueBen_1969

3 3mos TorqueBen_1969

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...

3 3mos

FlintSam19

3 3mos FlintSam19

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...

5 3mos

Lee_Frost

5 3mos Lee_Frost

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...

5 3mos

Nic_Ridge_1955

5 3mos Nic_Ridge_1955

Why is my portable AC making the rest of the house feel like a sauna?

I recently picked up one of those single-hose portable units for my home office becasue it's been a total furnace latel...

4 3mos

copper_finder

4 3mos copper_finder

Is it normal for my AC seal to inflate like a giant balloon?

I've finally set up a portable AC in my shed since the heat has been getting unbearable lately, but I'm seeing somethig...

3 3mos

Nic_Slate

3 3mos Nic_Slate

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