"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:29:35 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>> We have 2 units like that. One has a home built extension and fits to
>> a patio door to hold the exaust vent, the other fits a standard small
>> window. When the HVAC died in 95F weather last year, we borrowed a
>> small window unit for the only window we had that could take one easily
>> (ours slide to the side but this one is a standard up and down and
>> secure location at the back of the house inside an 8ft fenced yard).
>>
>> Running just one in the livingroom cut it to about 82F. Running all 3
>> with wise use of directional fans, cut the whole house to 78F even at
>> the worst of the day.
>
> How did you block off the rest of the window? I don't see how it
> would work with the window open letting warm air in.

From the pictures I have seen online, they come with a kit for that but it
is not designed to work with the type of windows I have. Let me see if I
can find such a pic. Here it is.

http://www.compactappliance.com/edge.../AP14003W.html

I had assumed that the hose actually went out the window. Apparently not.
But I would still be looking at around $600 just to cool this one room. I
can take in a lot of movies for that price and heck, shopping trips are free
unless I actually buy something. The cats are okay with the heat. Cats
love heat!