How To Install A Small Air Conditioner In A Large Window

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How to install a small air conditioner in a large window. Adding a window mounted air conditioner to your home is a quick and easy way to keep a room cool during high temperature days. The following instructions apply only if you wish to install a window air conditioner in a. What s the best way to install this and what. I need a 10k btu window ac unit for.

Designed to quickly cool large spaces this high performance 8 000 btu lg window air conditioner is ideal for rooms up to 17 x 20 feet. It also give you a bit of a view to the side of the air conditioner this was critical in my new york apartment where the peek a boo river view was in the only window that could take the air conditioner. Best design smart window a c 10 000 btu. This series is all about you following me along vlog style on a project and seeing everything i do to complete it r.

Bear in mind however that not all window designs are meant to accommodate such a large unwieldy box. Mounting the air conditioner requires a window large and sturdy enough to hold the unit in place and a power outlet capable of dealing with the electrical requirements of the unit. I have small air conditioner that s about half the size of a large window opening meaning i have to have something to fill the gap between the a c and the side of the window. Fitting an ac into a window has more wiggle room than you d expect so it s worth trying a few approaches before settling for a portable air conditioner.

During installation use a power drill bit to make pilot holes for the screws you use in order to minimize splitting in wooden window frames and ease penetration of other types of window frames.