Air Con Unit
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HMS_Dave
Grand Old Lady
I've never had much luck with the frozen ice pack ones. I brought a cheap (relatively) portable Air Con one from Argos last year Princess? i think, just for the living room area and it works a treat been useful this past week.
On balance though, i'd recommend the highest BTU rated aircon you are willing to spend on for the best affect. Something around the range of 20,000 BTU (20K) is a better option. Keep in mind that you need to have an exhaust pipe hanging out you your window which will need a universal fitting kit most likely. We have a universal curtain type thing which is stuck on with velcro and the pipe is sealed around that.
On balance though, i'd recommend the highest BTU rated aircon you are willing to spend on for the best affect. Something around the range of 20,000 BTU (20K) is a better option. Keep in mind that you need to have an exhaust pipe hanging out you your window which will need a universal fitting kit most likely. We have a universal curtain type thing which is stuck on with velcro and the pipe is sealed around that.
next year im having a split air con unit fitted when i have the extension built........so be happier then, just wanted to know if people have one and what they got.
but have to be honest, this freezer pack one is working a treat, the dog is loving life
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
Or for a low-tech version better put screens outside to shade your south facing windows and hang wet linen over your open windows on the side of your house where the breeze is coming from - it'll cool the incoming air by evaporation.
Save a fortune in electric bills.
Save a fortune in electric bills.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Ice cube in front of fan.....it's a bit of a drip 
i dont drink....rather spend my money elsewhereNot sure it's worth it for a few days a year. spend the money on cold beer
windows are closed to stop the cats getting out....to many cars around here and they might get squished
so air con it is.....and its strange to hear a cyclist quote "saves Money", but probably has 3/4/5 bikes in the shed lol
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Spend it on cold beer and I'll drink it for you!
but thats no benefit to me lol.....can spend the beer money on electric for air con instead lol
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
After the week we've had in Wales it feckin' well is.Not sure it's worth it for a few days a year. spend the money on cold beer
I'm a lousy sleeper at the best of times, but it's been a nightmare. We've lived here twenty years next month and the two downstairs ceiling fans that were here when we arrived have never been switched on once - until this week when we've had both constantly running, supplemented by a portable fan plus another one running all night in the bedroom.
Mate across the road has fitted an air con unit, it cost around £500 and he reckons it's brilliant. I might look at something a bit cheaper for the bedroom.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We've had one about 15 years - exhausts out the window - I use mesh to stop the 'house cats' getting out. Two of our bedrooms are south facing, with the third facing west, so they get sun most of the day. The house being reasonably modern is well insulated, but it doesn't half retain the heat. Ours has been running non-stop for the last 5 days. We've got an awning on the back of the house, which keeps the kitchen and lounge cooler as the sun comes round.
They aren't quiet, but you get used to the noise.
They aren't quiet, but you get used to the noise.
yes i got the awning on the back of the house too......but this building loves to maintain the heat, its showing 27* on the thermo at bottom of the stairs, that was at lunchtime today and its cooler than the last few days outside
ive seen single units for £349......but then theres fitting to add to that too, so not bad really. Would be a god send in the bedroom that for sure
Smokin Joe
Squire
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Bearing in mind that Wales isn't the place you'd need it for most of the year, something like this would be a good bet for me. No fitting involved and transportable from room to room which would be ideal -
Premiair White 5000 BTU Portable Local Air Con Conditioner Unit & Remote Control | eBay
