Question:
Basically, I need a portable AC unit to cool a 13x20 bedroom that will
vent hot air either under a doorjamb or - I'm wondering if this is
even possible - down a heating vent. I see a ton of models on eBay and
locally and have no idea what to look for. I don't mind emptying a
water reservoir, but I simply cannot have the windows open, period. If
I can solve this problem for around $500, all the better. Any advice
is MUCH appreciated.
Answer:
I have an 8000 btu/hr Maytag portable that I use to cool my upstairs
(until I have a chance to do something about broken glued in window
shaker). It has full 5 yr warranty and does not really accumulate
moisture, since that is used to cool the condenser and goes out the vent
as vapor.
But window A/C units usually do not vent room air in or out unless they
specifically have a vent and it is opened. So if the original OP could
not cope with a window A/C, I do not see how a portable would help,
because that does vent out hot condenser air, and air has to come in
somewhere else to make that up.
Maybe an electrostatic air cleaner would help (like the Ionic Breeze
advertised on late night TV).
