"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "cshenk" > wrote in message
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>> > sf wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> >>On Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:29:35 -0500, "cshenk" >
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> >>> 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.
>> >
>> > You only open it far enough for the vent which has an adustable
>> > plastic fitting that fits almost any window. You close the window
>> > up on that with holds it in. We made extensions for that for a
>> > patio door.
>> >
>> > Think about it. If you put a fan in a window, don't you close the
>> > fan to fit against it? Same idea.
>> >
>> No. You don't close the fan against it. The fan is open at the
>> back. And none of our fans go into the windows. They couldn't. Our
>> sills aren't wide enough to accomodate a fan.
>>
>> > The fittings are generally 5 inches wide and 14 inches long with
>> > extendable pieces that cover up to 36 inches. Some go further. You
>> > can orient them sideways or up and down depending on window type.
>>
>> 36" would not be long enough for our windows. I believe they are 45"
>> high.
>> >
>> > On the patio door one, we used some left over paneling to block the
>> > rest of the distance. It's all bolted togeter neatly so slides in
>> > as a single 5 ich wide part that you slide the door into to block
>> > bugs and the rest of the hot air outside away.
>> >
>> > I grant you the pictures of these sometimes omit the venting and
>> > make them look like they can sit in the middle of a room. They do
>> > have to be vented or they will not work right. The outer vent has
>> > very hot air (not burning, but hot). If you justran it with no
>> > venting, you'd not get any cooling.
>>
>> I have read several times online that there are ventless models.
>> They claim to be less effective because they blow hot air out the
>> back, back into your room, but they also claim to be better than a
>> fan. However, a search to buy such a unit turned up nothing.
>
> You arent listening Julie.
>
> We have one in a patio door, 72 inches. We didnt look for an adapator
> but made one.
>
>
> List the specific size of your window opening and i will look it up for
> you since google seems not your skill set. They come easity to handle
> 46 inches. It's 52 and more that are hard to get with the same kit.

*You're* not listening. I do not want an air conditioner of any kind. I do
not want to amend anything. I do not want anything jury rigged in this
house. There was enough jury rigged stuff in here when we bought it and I
am working hard to get rid of all that.

I don't know where you live. I don't know your climate. I do know the
climate here and the swamp cooler that I have running is very effective and
we love it.

I am also not the only one in this area who goes out in search of AC in
places when it is hot. It is what we do! Just like drinking coffee at a
young age. We also go out in public in pajamas and all sorts of other
things that people in other areas don't do.

I lived in PA for a while and a lot of what they do there would not fly over
here.