How To Install Portable Air Conditioner Black + Decker UNBOXING AND REVIEW

[@jamiejohnsonvball]

Thank you so much! It was 108 degrees outside in the middle of a heat wave and my house doesn’t have AC! It was so hot and I was worried about my pets overheating and I was so hot myself and you saved me from a total breakdown haha. So quick and easy. I appreciate you so much!!

[@justadadtips]

You're welcome! I hope all is well!!!!

[@Eastbaypisces]

@@justadadtips so i see u had a screen on window, can u leave that on? looked like u had it on still, is that ok or no???

[@Bsilient]

@@Eastbaypisceslittle late but my guess is you can it’s like a filter

[@giovannifonseca7414]

Yes I did, thanks

[@l.suzannestockman5583]

Thank you for taking us through the step-by-step process. You kept me from having a meltdown (literally) as I installed my B/D aircon last night in my 88-degree apartment. You made it simple and clear!

[@justadadtips]

You are so welcome!

[@WheeledHamster]

Are those cold, I just did mine today.

[@danilosilva81]

Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! kzbin.infoUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!

[@FMT2003]

Didn’t you post this same link and story on a different product? Seriously?

[@rambotheham]

Thank you Just A Dad! I don't have a father and have wanted to install one of these for a while. Air is blowing cold! 😊 Tip: It is easy to connect the hose connector to the window slider if you keep the top of the window open and use your hand to click the slider against the hose connector (instead of trying to push from the hose side, push on the other side of the slider.) Easy as air conditioner pie!

[@justadadtips]

Great idea!!

[@stevewalker4603]

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[@upnorthlife7037]

Thank you so much. I was too intimidated to buy one of these but now I’m not. I’m so glad I finally understand what that foam is for! And how great I can use this with a vertical window!

[@topdecktom]

Got the tips I needed on using the insulation strips! Thank you so much.

[@03Memito]

Thanks my room is the hottest of the house! Always stays at 80 or higher while house is at 74!!! This is gonna be a great since I’m working from home now44

[@hirisyereidi15]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! As a woman whose husband is deployed with no other family members or friends near by to help me, this got me through!

[@justadadtips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheStraightTalkSociety]

I bought one of these Thursday and it works great. The north side of my house feels like a furnace. It cooled my room in about 20 minutes, and I mean icy cool. The only problem is the windrow adapter, it sucks. I have to bring it to work and make a better vent system.

[@suebraschio6763]

I was reading the instructions and I thought I'm gunna watch a video and of course first vid it's just a dad 😊 Thank You

[@justadadtips]

Glad I could help!

[@suebraschio6763]

Had to send it back it did not get cold 😏 I got a media u air conditioner check them out

[@listen2music811]

I@@suebraschio6763None of the portables are worth the money and they look horrible! Usually will last only one summer and no HVAC tech will waste their time with it!

[@jruconn10]

What would you suggest using to cut the window slider?

[@trevorgilmore4606]

Amazingly comprehensive, thank you

[@giovannifonseca7414]

Many thanks for the video which gives a good overview of what is involved in installing an AC. May I ask you a question. I have horizontal sliding windows that are only 17 inches tall. I will have to cut the window panel so that it fits. How would you cut the panel?

[@stephanierodriguez7809]

Did you figure out how to cut the panel ?

[@beckiheis4661]

How do you empty the water from dehumidifier

[@StefaniSloma]

This was really helpful! Thank you!

[@justadadtips]

You're so welcome!

[@jordanware731]

What did you guys use to cut the plastic? I have smaller windows so I have to cut a size able portion off to get it to fit.

[@stmarysmusicbox]

Same i have no idea

[@kinotto_clips]

Same, and the instructions don’t really make sense for the cutting part either… which is why I came to this video lol

[@SpaceAce912]

Just any fine tooth hacksaw will work. Remember, measure twice and cut once!

[@secondjulia]

Does the taped foam on the edge of the window come off when you have to close it up for winter? Or do you just leave it? If you take it off does it come off cleanly?

[@quinlan7214]

Thanks dad

[@brycebullard3619]

So where does the drain hose go after attaching it to the drain tube? Mine is used and I'm missing the drain hose. I will try to find a hose I can use but where does all that water go?

[@TheMaineiacguy]

Hey thank you so much for the straightforward walkthrough, great video my friend. I had never used one of the uprights before and the instruction book was kind of drawn out and a little complicated. Your video was perfect.

[@justadadtips]

No problem 👍

[@SomethingAbtNothing]

Can I remove the portable air conditioner after summer along with the plastic slats for the windows?

[@justadadtips]

yes

[@darrenmacomb7718]

Great job dad. Thank you so much!

[@urgudas]

What about the drain pipe? Does this require a water connection?

[@Mike-ok1cq]

no it's to discard water condensation so you can keep the plug off but make sure to place something under it to catch the water

[@sgc3594]

i love your introduction and your explanation. Thank you !!!!!

[@2jmjubilee]

What is the internal diameter of the exhaust hose?

[@jasonworingen8431]

I would recommend purchasing an extra roll of the thick black foam just in case. It's cheap and more should be included by the manufacturer. HINT HINT, WINK WINK, BLACK & DECKER.

[@TheSuperPsychoKiller]

Thanks. I bought the 14,000 btu version and didn’t understand what the foam was for.

[@justadadtips]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@butterflies9383]

How do you keep the window from being opened by someone from the outside? That's what I'm worried about and why I haven't bought one yet.

[@beckys.4381]

Cut a wood piece to fit between the windows.

[@FantomP.]

Buy a window stopper lock. You set the windows to the amount of open you want, place the stopper at the bottom of the window and screw the stopper in, it keeps the window in place and not able to be pushed open. You can also combo it with a cut of a wood stick for added security.

[@MariaFlores-ht2hh]

How do you cut the plastic part if it’s too long?

[@justadadtips]

I had to use a saw, if you use a knife be really carful

[@sethmiller5263]

@@justadadtips what type of saw?

[@CesarPerez-hv3td]

Thank you!

[@justadadtips]

You bet!

[@kristendodge7974]

Thank you so much!!! This was much easier to follow than the instruction manual!

[@inboawetrust]

Hopefully you see this, so for the adaptor my is a little different instead of the groove piece like yours clamped onto the portable ac . mine has little grooves in the inside to lock in place for it to connect to the ac but the little grooves inside to lock in place broke off is there anything i can do ?

[@cuts240]

Ty

[@shanesweeney8516]

Just to let you know if you followed this guy's instructions. He installed the plastic piece to the windows the wrong way. The plastic flap is to be facing you not outside, that is why he had to cut it saying it is too wide.

[@dalmarcadde1507]

thank you for this video.

[@justadadtips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jtavera67]

Do you know where i can get a window kit and the hose.

[@musicfreak115]

Amazon

[@21gonza21]

Drain line?

[@angelicamariz5979]

Any suggestions when your AC isn’t blowing out cool air? Had mine for over two years and now it only blows out air but it’s not as cool as before.

[@susanbarnes8837]

I can't get the duct to stay attached to the window piece. Had to resort to heavy duty tape and it fell off😢😢😢😢

[@sandybourrie6519]

Same issue.

[@mandeep181]

hi just a dad, my dad is out of town:( can you help me - i am wondering if i need to remove the screen on the window before installing my unit

[@sylvias.8652]

Can freon be put back in these portable air conditioner, my ac run like fan air

[@randomentertainment2890]

Do I need to remove a window screen?

[@justadadtips]

no it should be ok

[@s.d.crockett486]

Thank you for this video, but I'm confused on the weather stripping part- does the sticky side go on the plastic or does it go on the window sill?

[@justadadtips]

The plastic

[@s.d.crockett486]

@@justadadtips thanks. I put it on the plastic as that made the most sense as not to have sticky stuff on my windows since I’ll be removing this in a month or so but so far it’s not working well this way. It is falling out of the window as the weight of the hose will periodically pull the top down and out of the window. I used duck tape and it’s still happening. Sigh :)

[@justadadtips]

@@s.d.crockett486 Great idea

[@rambotheham]

​​@@s.d.crockett486 I know this is 7 months late (sorry) but instructions say to stick it to the window sill. Also, I got the slider width first, and locked it, then it was already almost stable, then took slider out and put the strips on the window sill, and then put slider back, so the strips are really gripping it. Definitely takes away some of that "portability" aspect though 😂

[@s.d.crockett486]

@@rambotheham thanks!

[@kyotodreams3306]

I just bought the 10,000 BTU unit. I set it up correctly and tried it for about two weeks, after the initial 3 minute compressor delay, the cool air starts blowing. The cool air only blows for about 10-20 minutes, and then the compressor shuts down for some reason and the compressor wont turn back on for hours until I turn the unit on/off again. I was given advice to see if my house had the proper amperage or something? Do you have any ideas as to what may be the issue? It’s almost as if the compressor overheats and turns itself off but isn’t able to come back on unless i restart the unit. Thanks !

[@_KimJong-un_]

Did you ever figure it out ?

[@justspeedy3650]

What’s the issue with ac unit. Maybe capacitor

[@danstheman757]

What do I do with the clear hose?

[@justadadtips]

it is a drain if you need to drain the pan.

[@gustavocisneros9537]

I bought this for my garage so I could work during those Florida heat days.... does it matter if i dont run the exhaust hose? Will the unit over work since i plan on working with my garage door open and keeping the ac unit next to me for random cool downs.

[@jmarkrof]

Classic thermodynamics question. You're better off with a regular fan in this case. If you don't exhaust the exhaust air out of the room you are trying to cool then the room will actually get hotter and you'll just be wasting energy.

[@isabelecheverria6106]

Do you have to put water in? It also comes with a small hose and the instructions sheets put water but doesn't say where

[@justadadtips]

no you do not have to put water in it, the hose is a drain that you may have to drain it if you have high humidity.

[@MoonLiteNite]

@5:50 watch that bend, you want as little bend as possible, you lose like 66% flow speed like that and much more heat makes it back out into the room

[@outplus]

What did you even use to cut the plastic boards? My window is so small that I need cut BOTH boards for it to fit. This is ridiculous.

[@nicholasblohowiak29]

Do you know where I can get parts for this specific model? My dad gave me his with no hose or window parts. And it’s the same exact model you have in this video.

[@wxkrz1]

I need this too let me know when you get a reply

[@goodlife916]

Thank you so much. KZbin videos like this saved me again.

[@WildNature170]

Thank you it was helpful

[@justadadtips]

You're welcome!

[@YouWillSeeMeonTv]

ZOMG thanks for showing us how to turn it on

[@justadadtips]

Your so welcome!

[@helenwilfehrt4667]

I want to store mine. How can you remove the exhaust tubing from the unit?

[@TheTraveler976]

I have this same unit in my bedroom it’s not cool enough with this heatwave. My GE window unit died in June, it blew fabulous cool brisk air whole room Stayed cool & I brought this as, it was on sale & was different from the traditional window units. Not happy with it, not sure if I brought a refurbished one. It’s nearly identical but it has 4,000, 6,000 & 8,000 btu on the box so I don’t know what btu it actually is I thought it was 8,000 to at least cool my bedroom & it doesn’t during the day. I live in Pennsylvania and we’re having brutal heat here, I dread going home as it feels like I’m still outside.

[@lexusry]

HOW DO YOU RESET THE SYSTEM. ITBLOW ICE COLDAIR FOR 5 MINUTES AND THAN WARM AIR

[@eduardoramos3607]

Does the window stay locked once this is put in ?

[@johnnytrain2472]

great tutorial. definitely helped a lot.

[@boldangelcosmetics4069]

Hi, can you help me out! Mine is not cooling, we keep filters clean. What’s next ? Thanks in advance

[@justadadtips]

not much can be fixed on this. try plugging it in somewhere else.

[@Ukari13]

I have a random question for you! My brother just gave me his old AC unit and I believe it is this one. He has replaced most of the pieces for it but we are missing the piece that connects the house to the AC unit. Do you happen to know how we could find that piece online to replace it? Nothing I have found looks close enough that I want to risk purchasing without being sure.

[@Vinh1949]

Are you talking about the extension hose for the windows? Most of the part can be found on amazon.

[@Ukari13]

@@Vinh1949 I’m actually talking about the piece that screws onto the hose to attach the hose to the unit itself. I’ve tried looking online for the piece and nothing seems to be exact.

[@Ukari13]

@@Vinh1949shown at 2:50

[@fatimasundus5567]

Thank you so much

[@justadadtips]

You're most welcome

[@marymaisch4225]

Getting the adaptors on end of hose......yeah, tricky all right. Still not on after 20 minutes.

[@justadadtips]

It seems to work better if you collapse the hose and turn it the opposite direction that you think it should turn.

[@mercegray9002]

Is it okay to plug the air conditioner cord into an extension cord?

[@justadadtips]

they say no in the instructions.

[@STREETGH0ST]

why cut video without turning it on?

[@gmx5051]

Nothing on the digital set up?

[@nicolesmith8976]

Nice video Thanks for sharing

[@civilizedagesabers]

Does this need a dedicated electric line?

[@justadadtips]

no you can plug it into an outlet as long as it can handle the load

[@Shalloworldmx]

I just bought one and I'm waiting for the delivery. What is the maximum amount the sliders can extend? I have pretty large sliding windows (around 86 inches). I'm worried I'll need to buy another window seal kit.

[@Dhi-fe5eu]

50”

[@sethtenrec]

That’s what cardboard and duct tape are for

[@mylz1122]

And what about the drainage?

[@adonyisrael1724]

What’s the benefit of this “portable” ac units as opposed to window units?

[@doinyamomm4]

Our bed sits in front of our window blocking the ac unit so this was our only option

[@audreyh3231]

I'm not strong enough to lift a window unit in and out of the window as the seasons change. But I also don't want to give up the window and have one installed year round. This way I can just roll it into a closet for the cooler months.

[@dirtyproxy]

Can’t someone break into ur house easier with this installed

[@civilizedagesabers]

Not for sale in Cali?!?!

[@HexitoBarderoTJ]

i have to change water or something inside?

[@JeromeLewis]

Thank you! Jesus Christ!

[@jessica702100]

Is the hose 5 inches or 5.9 inches wide?

[@rhondabeirne8560]

No drainage?

[@justadadtips]

it must recirculate the water

[@deborahthomas1313]

My plug switch keeps tripping off. No reason

[@hsuuta8036]

OK

[@kevinmaxwell6610]

I don't think the wind insert is enough insulation. I'm just going to wrap the pipe with towels and stuff any voids because it's supposed to be temporary and cooling. Half my cooling is going out the window with this shady toy window insert. The bottom line is we're only trying to remove humidity.

[@loriwagner6337]

Why didn’t you show how the drain hose works?

[@lrodriguez0108]

You should've tried powering it on before you did all that work....😢

[@DuroDelay]

How am i supposed to feel safe with that when anyone could easily come in thougj

[@rolandochacon2259]

No conection on drain hole wy

[@justadadtips]

it must recirculate the water

[@shanesweeney8516]

You installed the plastic that is going to the windows the wrong way. Lol. That’s why you had to cut it. Saying it’s to wide. No the plastic you have is backward. Flip it around. The plastic lip is suppose to be facing you. That’s why it hard to get the vent piece to fit on. Lol. That’s why it’s not secure you have the plastic the wrong way.

[@frankroper3274]

Seems like you had done this before.

[@KUarentaKILLA]

How long before it’s full of water? Don’t you have to point the water hose out the window

[@UNNOT24]

This is what I'm wondering

[@kevinravenklarson1969]

I got this air-conditioner and it melted the wiring in my house and I will never use it again

[@jamesg2485]

My advice is just get a window unit folks,more reliable and they last alot longer then these

[@deborahwoodin839]

Unfortunately people like me are renting and they don't allow window ac's.

[@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dq]

Probably most HOAs don't allow window units even if u own the house.

[@listen2music811]

youre right but my neighbor got a window unit anyway. By the time the HOA got around to threatening them, it had gotten cooler. By the waymHOA 's in this country are the silent dictators and need to have less power over the person paying the mortgage @@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dq

[@listen2music811]

Why are they all over New York City, the greatest city in the world but most of these suburban cities or small towns will not allow window ac.? Probably because if they are not anchored properly to these newly built homes, they could easily injure a passerby. Just saying......@@deborahwoodin839

[@shanesweeney8516]

Lol. So, this is common sense. The plastic that goes into the window. How are you putting the screws on? The plastic slide on the side with the lip part is supposed to be inside the house not going outside. The side with the lip facing you inside that is the correct way. You should not be cutting that part at all. The reason you say it is too wide is that you have it facing the wrong direction.

[@jackgarand7284]

Horrible video; you show the exhaust bracket already installed in the window and how did you cut it to fit? WTF?

[@eileenhughes3335]

Why bother making a video and not have it detail orientated?

[@ishantodkari1223]

??? idk if ur being sarcastic but he explained it pretty well

[@Patientman-kn6gj]

What if my window shuts closed by itself? Is it still safe to install one of these ac's?

[@AM-nj9zh]

What do you suggest using to cut the window slider?