"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 9 Jul 2014 02:05:35 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>>> On 7/8/2014 5:50 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>> Sorry. There is really no way to get AC here. SIL had mentioned
>>>>> ductless. /but
>>>>> I don't think that would work either. There is some sort of big heavy
>>>>> unit that goes outside and there is no place to put that. Plus I
>>>>> don't
>>>>> know where the AC unit or units would go in the house. Our house
>>>>> design
>>>>> is such that there isn't much free wall space. It's all taken up with
>>>>> windows and doors.
>>>>
>>>> There is always a way to AC. Thru the wall under a window or over a
>>>> door,
>>>> modify a window, add ducts, etc. It is also possible to secure one in
>>>> a
>>>> window.
>>>
>>> We have an a/c unit about the size of a small fridge. We bought it for
>>> the
>>> caravan because our dog suffered one very hot summer. It will also work
>>> well in one room of the house. Almost too cold really but at least you
>>> can
>>> turn it off)
>>>
>>> http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1816822.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=cgid:11724684065|tsid :41370|cid:147343385|lid:64453434533|nw:g|crid:401 31475745|rnd:5459988049325261270|dvc:c|adp:1o1
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>>I would never put one in a window here. That's a sure way to get robbed.
>>All they have to do is pop it out and come on in.
>
> Nonsense, popping out the ac unit is the last way a robber would break
> in... too much work... they'd choose a window without an ac unit and
> simply bust the glass. Most times a robber will gain entry by shoving
> in the back door. Locks are only for keeping honest people out.

Our windows are too large for a window unit so they would require putting in
a board. All they'd have to do is pop the board out. Plus they need to be
plugged in and there are no plugs near any of the windows.