Venting a portable air conditioner through a casement window

[@steventle]

Brilliant! This is the best solution I have seen so far. Thank you for posting

[@rubydoobstylie]

Greetings from the UK where the weather rarely gets uncomfortable, however last year was damn awful during parts of the summer (40°c plus😩). Just invested in a portable air con and couldn't think how to create a sealed area around the casement window until I happened across this. This is a brilliant idea, thanks so much 👍😊

[@dorothyleonard9778]

Thank you so much. We went to a window company and had them cut one for us too and they cut the hole and inserted the collar for the hose. It is the perfect solution. It cost about $79. with tax here in Canada but it was worth it. It fits perfectly inside the screen. So far we just used duct tape to hold it in place but we are going to get the scotch like Velcro and use that so we can easily move it back and forth between the spare bedrooms as needed. The windows are the same size so we figured we can just move the sheet of lexan polycarbonate with the collar between the rooms then just roll the ac unit. Thank you for sharing. UPDATE. I couldn’t use the scotch double sided Velcro we bought because the dimension of the polycarbonate was too exact so there was no room for it. The polycarbonate fits perfectly into the frame of the screen so we just used tape at the corners and middle to secure it. Now the plan is to just move the screen with the polycarbonate taped to it to the other bedroom when we want to move the ac unit.

[@galato4234]

Hi Dorothy, could you please tell me the thickness of the polycarbonate sheet... Thank you.

[@brandonamcomedy]

where in Canada??? Im in Toronto and looking for a place

[@dorothyleonard9778]

Galato sure it is 1/8” thick

[@dorothyleonard9778]

Brandon Mohammed we are 2 hrs north of Toronto in Collingwood. We got it at Northern windows.

[@carleneboulden4386]

Best solution I've seen so far for this type of window!

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

I agree, and it looks nice.

[@cassandrafarquhar7354]

You are the best! This is exactly what I was looking for and having a woman explained that helps it make more sense

[@madisonluxurylife]

Thank you Pat for making this incredibly helpful video. You are AWESOME for sharing this vital information that will help so many people stay cool. God bless you always.

[@jerryorange6983]

I connected mine to a chimney. Simple neat solution.

[@marshall2287]

That's best solution I've seen so far, seeking around for the solution to the similar case

[@Cbb129]

Great video and idea !! I used quarter inch PVC sheet, much easier to cut and shape if you don't care about not seeing out the window.

[@gailgail77]

Thank you so much! My HOA does not allow ductless AC units, so this is a huge help.

[@drewlager7757]

Thank you so much for posting this. Gave me so much hope for this coming summer as I share a house where people don’t like ac and I have the same window in my bedroom. Incredible post!!!

[@wiganmug]

Sheer genius!! Thanks for sharing. My summer this year will be lovely and cool now. I’m gonna do this.

[@ChrisBradley-o9y]

agreed. Best solution in all the videos I've seen!

[@n_justwatching]

You're a genius, and this is super helpful!

[@duncanelliott5120]

Brilliant! Thank you from the UK!

[@DWESENTERPRISE]

This is the premium look! I love it!! Just moved to a place that has these windows and I definitely needed ideas... This is the best option I believe

[@chunkydurango7841]

Thanks Pat - I hate my casement windows, but this is a neat solution

[@daveherron]

Much better than my heavy duty garbage bag wrapped around the screen then the tube duct taped into a slit in the garbage bag lol. The window I use isnt visible though so it works. I may do this for the next summer. Thanks!

[@Blue-bf8lv]

This looks amazing, seen thoes cloth ones online and I'm worried bugs will get in, this looks like a very good deal

[@parejeda]

Thanks Pat! This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@linhquang4590]

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!

[@smithcj218]

Great Solution, we may adapt that for our AC System.......Thank You Kindly

[@elmhurst86]

You'd think the companies that make these types of casement windows would also supply an extra screen like this so that we can use a portable air conditioner. Don't they realize that for intense periods of heat, their windows are useless?!?

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

I agree. All the windows in the my house are push out casement windows and I have been using the HOOMEE Universal Seal but would like to switch to the polycarbonate plastic.

[@randalljackson4574]

Absolutely. They are better windows for winter climates; get more of a "seal" , but yes are inadequate for these AC units. I always think surely it can't exactly be rocket science for them to come up with something ready made so each individual doesn't have to MacGyver something on their own lol Though should say what she does here looks really good 🙂

[@elmhurst86]

@@randalljackson4574 If these companies can make special screens to keep bugs out then they should be able to make a screen that will accommodate air conditioners. Even if they have to charge extra, we would gladly pay. But, their shortsightedness doesn't allow that to happen. Global Warming is here and the temperatures are climbing. It's the end of June and it's already 39 degrees (102.2 F) here in Montreal. We can deal with the cold but this heat is unbearable. And dangerous!

[@JRock514514]

Come on Elmhurst you're making too much sense. I'm going crazy trying to figure out how to do this myself. I have a mini split that works well everywhere in my place except for my own bedroom, and I don't feel like sleeping on a couch all summer long... Or my kids bunk beds

[@elmhurst86]

@@JRock514514 yeah, there should be a quicker and easier solution to this. Good luck!

[@dmrgtwaves]

Thank you very much Pat. I also haven't been pleased with other videos on this topic and want to remove the screen easily if it's a nice day. Super stoked to try this out; thanks again.

[@whywoulditellyou00]

Good idea 👍

[@Brian_C_6436]

Do you remember what the cost of the sheet was, and how much you were charged to have it cut to your specifications?

[@whitebreadcantjump]

That's brilliant. Would have been cool to kind of hear possible prices for for the carbonate window screen.

[@fixerlady8274]

The polycarbonate is not a window screen. It is a clear piece of rigid “plastic” that fits over the window screen. The price will vary by the size of your screen, so I can’t give you an estimated price. Call your local glass company and give them your screen dimensions. They can tell you the price.

[@notjustplainJane]

Thank you!!! Getting my “glass” cut tomorrow.

[@thewrestlingprofessor7536]

What specifically is the Scotch strip product? I could not see it in the shot of the packaging. Thanks.

[@fixerlady8274]

The box just says Scotch. If you watch the video I made a year later, I found that Velcro actually does work better. Please watch that one before starting your project.

[@amyrautner5981]

Pat this was SO helpful!!! Where are you geographically?? We called 3 glass companies and no one would help us. We may try a window company next (thank you Dorothy Leonard!) Or if you're not far away from Northern Virginia, we may take a road trip to your glass company because their work is just beautiful!

[@fixerlady8274]

Long road trip😁. I’m in northern Minnesota. Hope you find a good glass company. Try asking at a hardware store.

[@sandidee7993]

Thank you so much for this video! You're a life saver.

[@vtxrider1800c]

Looks like a great fix I'm going for it. Although I couldn't see how tight the seal was against the screen frame

[@fixerlady8274]

If you look at additional videos, you will see a second one I recently posted using adhesive backed Velcro around the perimeter of the screen frame and polycarbonate. It is a perfect seal and is much easier to remove.

[@patfiore7510]

You should have went long-wise with the hole because you don't have to open the window that much for the exhaust you went with wise for security reasons also if you're on a first floor install inside bars from the inside in case somebody cooks or tries to break in the bars will stop them home Depot the weight of the holes will bring the head of the exhaust down and pop it out you need support for the hose to lift it up to take off the weight of the polycarbonate because of the vibration it will loosen up you must take the weight off the hose

[@fixerlady8274]

You may not need as many strips as I used. One on each corner may do the job.

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

But if the window is on the first floor, they will need to screw it in place and install brackets to avoid a break in.

[@brandaogu]

Thank you so much Pat for sharing! That's a brilliant idea!

[@zuhawk15]

Best I’ve seen.

[@madzilla666]

my overdramtic doggy thanks you!!! hes exhausted in this 74 degree cloudy weather lol

[@richh5620]

Literally was thinking of using a sheet of perspex like this last year for my venting....who knew perspex (from covid safe shop protection) would become so sort after and now this is probably way too expensive to do *face-palm* looks good though!

[@mikeecko]

Great idea and video. Thank you 😊👏🏻

[@lorenzop8022]

Thank you Pat, you’re the best !

[@rvpals]

What's the black thing on the top of the window frame, are you using this to hold the polycarbonate in place, or the piece is held in place by those scott strips? Thanks.

[@fixerlady8274]

That is a security camera. It has nothing to do with the air conditioner.

[@baldbearded9601]

This is a nice setup! But I'm curious as to why it would require polycarbonate and not just some standard plexiglass? Because in the end it is not to replace a window as it closes properly, it's only to block the air from flowing in.. I'm about to install mine soon 🙌 Thank you and well done!

[@trini_boi2414]

I was thinking the same thing too I'm going to get a piece of plexiglass from home depot and use it as you say it's just to keep the cold air in..

[@minnesotajack1]

Curious to see how plexiglass did. I believe poly is much easier to cut and work with around exact cutting.

[@mrdougc905]

An excellent solution!

[@andreaesteves3836]

Thank you! This is a great solution!

[@andreaesteves3836]

Which portable air conditioner you use with it?

[@ianbenson9081]

excellent solution. elegant

[@jaknap1]

Nice video and commentary

[@danielzelpher7335]

You're doing the Lord's work.

[@fixerlady8274]

Thank you

[@terrymoose144]

Yes Pat!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Needed this.

[@robles5548]

Woow thank you my daughter has the same windows this is a good idea. Will do

[@alextolledi2893]

That's a great idea. How did you attach the exhaust diffuser to the polycarbonate sheet?

[@fixerlady8274]

Because the piece the exhaust air vents through was used as a template, the hose connection fits directly into the polycarbonate. The vent hose connection will fit snugly and not need anything else to secure it to the polycarbonate sheet.

[@fixerlady8274]

One more detail. Polycarbonate is more costly than plexiglass. You may want to call and ask the price for your screen frame size. I used 1/8 “ thick poly.

[@fixerlady8274]

As stated in the previous post, it is 1/8” thick.

[@vanlifenomadgipsygirlcanad2195]

Thank you so much

[@haunteddeandollsuk]

i hate bugs coming in they sell air conditioner seals they are sheets of plastic that go round the window , and it stops the heat coming back in

[@tommymai3062]

Thank you so much.

[@fixerlady8274]

You're welcome!

[@tommymai3062]

@ can I ask how many inch thick was it ?

[@fixerlady8274]

The polycarbonate is about the thickness of a piece of glass. Use the window mounting bracket that came with the air conditioner. The plastic tabs on the vent hose should lock the hose in place when you slide it to the left or right.

[@Code2Quest]

Wow great idea and just what i need thank you so much

[@xenianastas1447]

Great solution! How did you affix the hose to the polycarbonate so that its secure? We're working on a similar plan!

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

I believe it snaps in. I have seen several other videos that had the same idea and they just snapped it in place as if it were snapping into the window kit. They also used brackets to lock the window in to avoid a break in.

[@fixerlady8274]

When you insert the hose into the opening, push it to the left or right to lock the tabs on the hose into the polycarbonate.

[@Optiblue]

I was going to use velcro! This is exactly what I'll be doing instead!

[@nancychung7401]

Am I correct in saying the window has to stay open? Also you can't use this technique on a ground floor window for this reason correct? Not burglar proof.

[@fixerlady8274]

The window mechanism works to open and close the window as usual, but when you are venting hot air out, the window must be open slightly so the hot air escapes to the outside. Using it on the first floor is up to you. I do.

[@G安烯翊]

Oh man, I wish I could find this video earlier. This is such a brilliant way! But may I ask how much does it cost for the material and the cut?

[@fixerlady8274]

Cost depends on the size of the window. Polycarbonate is more expensive than plexiglass, but it’s stronger. I think we paid around $70 for our window.

[@semmunn8322]

bravo 🙌

[@garywahle581]

Great job

[@kit2130]

Nice! I’m going to do this, too. Thank you!

[@mboudman9925]

Did the Velcro damage the window?

[@fixerlady8274]

I don’t remove it, which makes preparing for next cooling season a 10 second install.

[@chiwetemusic]

Thanks!

[@ProfessorBeautiful]

I like it! Alternatively, couldn't you skip cutting the hole and run the polycarb from the top of the vent panel to the top of the window...? There's no room for error cutting the hole.

[@ProfessorBeautiful]

And this is what I ended up doing. First time with a circular saw, on polyester, oops sorry, acrylic, augmented by mediocre skill and that's being nice. But it worked. I'd be happy if the high school shop teacher gave me a C. I will not be posting a photo on social media. For fasteners, I used Command Large Picture Hanging strips. For me they were perfect. I put in two of these ACs; working great. (Had to replace one that was defective.)

[@0k0a0r0y0]

Genius!

[@alextolledi2893]

how thick is the sheet?

[@fixerlady8274]

1/8”

[@erikmeader4564]

Very interesting!

[@ericajohnson7084]

Is the screen still in the window? And you're adhering to the screen frame?

[@fixerlady8274]

Yes, the screen stays in place, and the polycarbonate adheres to the screen frame. The adhesive strips can be smaller than I used.

[@ericajohnson7084]

@@fixerlady8274 Thank you so much. Great to have this solution!

[@Osteoandyogi]

Wonderful thankyou

[@danz409]

very cool!

[@sancerea01]

thank You Perfect!

[@trini_boi2414]

You is definitely married material I came here to see how to setup my portable ac in my casement window and this is brilliant..😃

[@muhammeduddin4415]

So amazing

[@ProfessorBeautiful]

Nice job, Pat. Maybe I missed something. Do insects come thru along the lengths between the adhesive pieces? Or are you leaving the screen in place?

[@fixerlady8274]

The screen stays in place. The vented air blows through the screen.

[@ProfessorBeautiful]

@@fixerlady8274 Thank you. I will try that. I think we will use the metal panel to hold the vent outlet, and fit an L-shaped polycarb or plexi sheet around it.

[@Steve-ow5fm]

Can you tell me what that scotch stuff is Called and how much was it and how cool are you able to get it in the room with that type of air conditioner have you checked

[@ProfessorBeautiful]

@@Steve-ow5fm See my comments below.

[@browntigerus]

I have to ask.. why? Ductless HP cost very little. Requires almost no tools to install on the exterior wall and work very well.

[@annabodin8314]

Brian Thompson i don’t know how much “very little” is to you, but upon googling i definitely don’t plan on wasting $1500+ on a new set up when i can put this thing in for a sliver if the price, and i’m sure she feels the same way.

[@browntigerus]

Looks like a some room with little load. See $350 amazon www.amazon.com/HVAC-Controls-DCMF12NWM42Q1A-Mini-Split-Conditioner/dp/B08BCPBGP8/ref=sr_1_46?dchild=1&keywords=ductless&qid=1592734641&sr=8-46

[@grahamwilson4354]

@@browntigerus That looks as just the indoor wall hanging unit - not the copper tubing or the outside condenser

[@SusanHaskinsJevays]

Thank you!!!?

[@hankku4370]

the acrylic panel is expensive tho

[@natkangol]

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[@runcycleskixc]

Not sure what would happen to a the window frame if the window is permanently open. the rain will cause mould growth.

[@raycousens5057]

Stop saying Um !

[@fixerlady8274]

You need Jesus

[@-mejor-que-nostradamus-6152]

Good So You Never Gonna Have An Air Conditioning, All Air is Going Out.

[@maddyinc933]

Didn't you see the plexiglass?

[@fixerlady8274]

The hot air goes out, and the cold air goes into the room.

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

Woman and their portrait mode cam

[@marciapatterson4323]

34 ums

[@usfanlovesjiwoo1978]

Thanks for the video. But try not to say um so much :)

[@jh2475]

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[@01mrfrank]

So painful listening to this. Maybe find an editor and delete the hums and ahhs

[@fixerlady8274]

You must be a very unhappy person. You need Jesus.

[@fixerlady8274]

You must be a very unhappy person. You need Jesus.

[@nshepherd_]

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[@abdesselamadil6270]

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