| Portable air conditioners are air conditioners that | | | | connector. Connecting the venting window kit |
| can be moved from one room to another. | | | | adaptor to the window kit is the next step. Finally, |
| Permanent installation is not required with portable | | | | you should set the window venting kit into the |
| air conditioners. They do require a venting outlet, | | | | window and shut the window. |
| though. Windows and walls are most commonly | | | | How the window kit works is that the window kit |
| used as venting outlets. You may also use a drop | | | | is cut to fit the sliding door or window. The |
| ceiling for venting purposes. Venting hoses are | | | | window is closed against the foam to seal the air |
| usually made of temperature resistant plastic and | | | | from coming in from outside. The exhaust hose is |
| reinforced with metal. Once you position your | | | | fitted through a small cut in the foam. A single |
| portable air conditioner, the exhaust hose needs | | | | installation only takes about five minutes and you |
| to be directed out of the room so that the hot | | | | can move the unit from window to window with |
| air will be expelled from the room. | | | | ease. |
| Some air conditioner manufacturers claim to sell | | | | The ideal length of an exhaust hose is 5-7 feet. It |
| portable air conditioners that do not require | | | | should be 5 inches in diameter. The length of the |
| venting. These units simply do not exist. All | | | | hose should not be extended. If you extend the |
| portable air conditioners need to vent the hot air | | | | hose and there is a backpressure or constriction |
| they remove from the room they are cooling. It | | | | to the airflow, the unit will not work and possibly |
| is important to note that the hot air does not | | | | be damaged as well. If it is absolutely necessary |
| need to be vented to the outside via a window. | | | | to extend the hose, you should make sure the |
| Another option is to use a room where high | | | | diameter is increased along with the length. Be |
| temperature is not an issue, like a storage room. | | | | sure to note that the efficiency of the portable |
| The reason why portable conditioners require | | | | air conditioner will be decreased. You should read |
| venting is so that they can function properly. If | | | | the warranty manual before making any |
| the hot air is not vented to another room, the | | | | alterations to the hose because some |
| portable air conditioner will not work efficiently. | | | | manufacturers do not allow it. |
| Venting is inexpensive. Most portable air | | | | One last note is that venting out of a dryer vent |
| conditioners come with an installation kit for a | | | | is not recommended by manufacturers. It is |
| window or sliding door. | | | | especially not recommended if the diameter of |
| There are a few simple steps to take when | | | | the dryer vent is smaller than the hose of the |
| venting your portable air conditioner. You should | | | | portable air conditioner. If the dryer vent has |
| find a location for the vent first, whether it be | | | | external vents, you should not use that as a |
| window, wall or drop ceiling. Next, you should slide | | | | venting option. The compressor on your portable |
| the exhaust connector over the discharge opening | | | | air conditioner is not strong enough to push the |
| at the back of the portable air conditioner. Then, | | | | flaps open. |
| connect the exhaust hose to the exhaust | | | | |