Installing a portable ac without a window, putting a portable ac in my attic
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- Installing a portable ac in my upstairs attic that was converted into a room
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You helped 100%. I was going to buy a window unit and have someone install it for me. (70+ and live alone) Someone got central air and pitched the portable. I got it when they put it to the trash. It Works! You made this look easy enough I think I could do it myself. It's nice to have help so I found a willing helper. Thanks.
That’s awesome I really like the one we have
Cool! Literally. Lol My attic entrance is in one room and old Up Dux, in 2 other rooms. So, looks like it will be easy for me!
Not much of a carpenter 😂 but by it B works and has been a blessing for that room
@@elitesportsmediaTim is the ducting necessity or will the motor burn up if I don't connect it and have it just circulating and cooling
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn 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!
*Love this unit! Using upstairs in my sons bedroom **Fastly.Cool** and he’s finally able to be comfortable upstairs without me freezing downstairs. Works for more sqft than expected!*
Awesome brother!
Yup. I cool 800 feet squared in over 100 degree weather
Probably the DADdest thing I’ve seen in a while. 👍🏼
Lol 😆 I’ll take that !!!
I always respect a good MacGyver! Nice job sir!!!
I know haha but it works so I’m gonna just go with it !!!! Thanks
You guys are lucky to be talking about 82° and 74°....
While almost 50% population including me are in region where weather like 100° and 105° 😢😢😢😢😢
That's one beautiful room, if only it's and upstairs room.....I love it...
Thank you so much it’s my happy place lol
Here’s some good advice, move the screen to the other side of the attic and just open the damn window. That’s the best way to exhaust the hot air. I would honestly move the screen to the opposite side of the attic and put a really quiet window unit in. A window unit that’s got a programmable schedule or thermostat. So it keeps the attic at a specific temp. That would probably be worth your time.
Did a good job on finishing the attic, nice room.
Thank you Rock!! Very much
Yep, I'm in the same boat. Got an attic room conversion, no windows, and in the Texas heat.
I’m sure there’s a better way but this has worked great so far, we actually go up there now haha
@@elitesportsmedia mine is made into a home gym area, so we can't make any excuses, or we won't be going upstairs hardly at all. I think I'll give it a try.
That’s ridiculous. How is your building code? Not allowing for ventilation in an attic you should at least have a big opening for an attic fan years ago. People have attic fans new houses now don’t have attic fans you need attic fan that would make all the difference in the world.
Spend the money and cut into the side of your house and put something in whether it’s a window or an attic fan
That’s all I was waiting on to hear you say you’re satisfied! Thanks for the review
Should of said that right away thanks for comment
such a simple fix, thank you this was a great idea i appreciate this.
Thank you very much it really has been nice for us
Great use of the attic. Id never leave lol
lol I go up there often
Looks good. Nice job with the install.
I like it, but I probably would have just vented it to the attic. The air you're venting isn't going to be as hot as what's in your attic, in Texas during the summer (same here in Florida). The extra air movement in the attic, would actually help it cool down as it would help push the hotter air up and out the ridge vent.
This portable AC works 100%. I have no central air & having it installed costs at least close to $5,000 in the northeast. My problem is letting the giant hose stay put on the back of this portable AC. I’m looking for solutions.
I taped it around the back of my unit with duct tape
Awesome that it works, only thing I’m thinking is that you drilled holes through your walls leading to the outside permanently , long as you plan on always having that AC there and not selling the house than great 👍, hopefully no mice chew through that foam.
great size attic...
Thank you I love it it was just hot up there
But all this while you had a window. You could’ve used all the skill and cutting of things to make some type of adapter for the window so that you could keep the screen there, but open the window and somehow have the elephants trunk vent out the window.
Hey buddy, you did an excellent job. I think very smart man get on you for a living in Texas. I live in Southwest Florida when it’s hot as balls I bought one of them. Units, same brand 1200 BTU. It doesn’t have the Wi-Fi like yours. Paid 700 bucks for mine. Brand new but unfortunately where it is I have it in my Master Bedroom and I only have a slider. It’s my parents condo or else I was going to go right through the wall and through the stucco these units aren’t that bad but there’s a lot of negative pressure from being only a one hose unit basically pulling air from everywhere it can so they lose a lot of its efficiency just because of that but you did a very good job and it looks clean and they do get nice and cool
Thank you your absolutely right they will grab the cold air and send it out as well but it makes it where I can go up there comfortably so works for me
What about the the condensation drain ? The plug on the bottom back of the ac there is a drain it’s supposed to be emptied or drained out of the unit
I purchased a portable AC unit but have no window to vent.
Can I vent the hot air outlet into a fireplace and up the chimney ???
Really helpful, Tim. Going to do the same
Thanks Simon without this Portable ac I wouldn’t be able to go up there, it’s been awesome. I’m sure a new one would work even better but for a used one I got a good one
Here’s the pain in the ass about having a portable unit, especially up in your attic. The thing is gonna fill with water and you have to get rid of that water and you don’t have to keep stopping to pick it up and dump it out.. you’ll need that thing for a while before you even watch a movie so you may wanna put a hose on it and just have it drip out into a bucket or something. That thing on the wall have a little hose gravity dripped the water out the window.
That was very creative; I was wondering how you were going to get the hot air outside the wall. Your only real concern is a fire, which is a real concern, those hoses get really hot when it is hot and you have it in installation... You might want to put something in that area over the installation that is fireproof to be safe, just saying. I am in Florida and I do not use my central air, I was getting.$200 plus light bills; I bought two of these and a window air conditioner and my bill cut in half, but I accidentally was reaching behind one of the portable air conditioner to make sure the drain hose that goes outside was snug, and the hose slightly touched my arm and burned the hell out of me, I did not realize they get that hot. And yours is over installation... just be safe; but very creative.
What did you do about your water drainage ?
I only came to this video hoping they answered that question 🤦
Very helpful man Thanks! 👍
Thank you for the feedback !!!!
Keep an eye on the hose because it becomes very brittle and will break away
Gotcha thank you !!!
Which company hoses for you became brittle and broken? I used Whynter hoses for almost 2 years and they never broke.
I think I’m going to get vent covers for my floor vents, and then vent an AC unit into one of the floor vents.
Nice room
Like in the Movies
Now you won't be able to hear your movies over that racket.
I can hear them just fine
Good job!
Yeah!!! Thanks
I fell for one while I stayed in a rented sweet trailer back room...it cooled it was quite..for me not sure what type brand but it made a cute bell ting as it started.. the vent suoayically opened the fan vent inside went left to right...I liked when they started through the wall... instead of window...hose is bulky...what about the hose for excess water drainage???;;;
Mine doesn’t have one, on this kodel
Well I live in a hotel, so I have a small opening in my room that leads to the hallway, so hopefully I can make use of that instead in my tiny ass room and use blackout curtains for the rest of that so I domt get in trouble with the manager.
They dont have ac in their anyway so hopefully that won't be an issue since I can't use window units.
That’s sucks
Bates hotel?
Update: so I just did it anyway, the worst part of this SOB is setting it up so that the shizzle could connect to the tubing to vent out the hot air.
From then it was as simple as getting the tube into the window and that was pretty simple.
Cool room. Added an industrial fan on my sleeping position and im cool as a cucumber
Hope you covered the tube with some kind of cloth that tube spreads heat
I didn’t but have not had any problems
@@elitesportsmedia okay .. but if cover it lowered the temperature even more i put an towel over minds but they sale sleeves for those tubes good luck and. Ice set up
Ok gotcha
I wonder why you didn’t consider a split AC at some point going through all this trouble to install a unit that’s significantly loud for a media room
What do you plan to do with the condensation that the compressor generates? I have one in a basement room and it gets my floor wet.
I'm thinking of doing the same thing but I'm going to run a hose out the wall so it constantly drains
I hear ppl saying it doesn’t effect the electric bill. Im confused by this as they cost around .15c an hour to use. Thats about $100 a month on 24/7. Maybe you dont use it 24/7?
Yeah I don’t use it 24/7 I’ll turn it on for like 30min to an hour before I go up there then turn it off as soon as I come down
@@elitesportsmedia ok ty. I use my from 5pm to 10am, so id imagine my bill will increase approximately 25 bucks. We shall see. I am cooling the entire back of the house which is 800 square feet, using fans to circulate
Nice video. Am in the market for one like this. Have central air in my home but the up stair bedrooms take a while to cool and not like the main level or basement. Just wondering if it really does the job of cooling a room and keeping it cool or would it get hot quickly once turned off?
I e had it for some time when it’s not on it gets hit just like it use too, but if I know I’m gonna be up there if I go up there 5-10 min before I got it will kool the room from 81- 73. I only turn it on when we are up there. The electric bill really has not changed much maybe $10-15. We absolutely love it go up there way more but it cools the room really fast I wish I would of done it along time ago
Fantastic ideal ❤
Hi
I have one and it's always giving me heat. Could it be the smaller hose I used for it?
I think I would’ve just ran some PVC or some metal furnace tubing
Thanks for the video. Great information. We are thinking of doing this exact same thing in our bedroom due to no access to our window. One question: what did you do with the drip line?? Doesn’t that need to be installed too??
I didn’t have one ive been asked that a few times, I run mine everyday for a couple hrs when I’m up there, never drained it ever had it over a year never had any leaks either never had any problems I see one the back where I could connect a drip line I just never had it looks amazing, but I’m no expert this is just what has worked for me I’m sure if you run it most of the day everyday you might need to
Ok. Thank you for the info.
No problem sorry just never messed with that it’s never leaked I’ve checked it before but never enough water to be worried about
Most have evaporating technology.
You still need to check inside wherever the water collects
Thank you
Heck yeah hope it helped
Thanks
Good video
So all these 5000 btu have to be vented through the window?
*This is how you get mildew and a moldy attic*
???? Why you say that it is vented straight out side, the United does not leak? Would like to know before you spread false information no mold here!!!
@@elitesportsmedia They didn't watch the video till the end where you vented to the outside. Venting into an attic, especially one with limited venting, can cause mold. We see that up north with bath fans. The only thing I would have maybe included in the install would have been a product called a Dryer Dock. It would allow a quick disconnect so it can be moved around. 👍
That’s a good idea? Glad I didn’t vent Into attic but I’ll look into the dryer duct thanks
What a out the drain hose for the water it will collect ,my dual hose pumps a fish air line hose of water out when the tank inside is full ,perhaps drain daily or add a collector tray for over spill , I may make a Ben to a ac roof vent but the mold issue and just remove the attic hose ,
Yeah mine is vented to the outside but I don’t see any kind of catch try for water or anything on this model I have and mine has never leaked or shown water anywhere
Since you didn’t plumb the condensation water out…. How often do you empty the internal bin? I had one in a server room we had and it was a couple times a day we had to empty it. I was thinking of plumbing it outside.
I have done it 1 time ….. since I’ve had it over a yr
I don’t know if this model is just different but it it cools just great and works amazing and don’t have to worry about plumbing
Most of it evaporates
Somehow yes
I’ll leave the window permanently open and then put the TV back on the wall and then put louvers on the outside of the house so you don’t get rain coming in
Did you break that AC down and clean it very well and the coils because if you didn’t clean it when you got it you may find it it’ll work but it’s not gonna work well. I clean mine every year I break the entire thing down you could take it outside as long as you don’t hit electronics and you can completely clean it all with a disinfectant with a spray bottle of bleach you can hose it down just don’t hit the electronics at the top for your buttons
I have not yet but that sounds like an awesome idea that I need to do now
that's nice but i don't have a attic
Why use the hose? Why not make a hole and directly put the inlet on the hole you just made?
I'd recommend the hose. The heat damages the hose over time so wouldn't suggest not using it.
What’s the name of this product? For some reason the video isn’t playing for me :(
I might have installated the video a foot or two or three in front of the window in a stand or cabinet...unless there wasnt that option.
Now that I look back might have been a decent option sometimes you just act and don’t think but I love the idea
@@elitesportsmedia
Could be a rainy day project to allow more fresh air flow to your home's interior and at times, "breathing" for the entire structure.
I’m gonna do it like you said, as soon as this heat goes away 😂
Where did you run the drain line?
How do you drain the water out?..
Most newer ACs have the condensate water dump into the hot side of the coil. That helps the AC cool more efficiently, while it evaporates the water and dumps the water vapor through the exhaust.
You only have to drain it if you plan to store it for the winter. Though there are some that have heating and cooling features.
Hey where is the hose I know you mentioned it I don’t see it .
If you’re willing to go to the length of cutting a hole in the wall, you might as well just move the TV
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DUDE, you have Black Mold in your pink insulation. Insulation is NOT supposed to be black like that. 😲
PLEASE do something about that, because Black Mold spreads very quickly and is extremely dangerous. 💀
And YES, I own a home and YES my contractor and inspector said the same thing, when I had black in my insulation like that.
There is moisture that is creating condensation which creates mold, and it spreads very rapidly. Get that's stuff out ASAP. I know this video is 4 years old,
and it's most likely you continued to ignore this major problem.
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Did you caulk the outside vent with exterior caulking? If not, then water from rain and condensation from the atmosphere will seep into the attic and create more mold. 💀
Thanks for looking out there was two layers of insulation , the first is like a grayish black one the second layer is pink, I think you just seen where I removed some of the gray insulation , but it has been tested for mold about a year ago , we had our dryer vent hose get clogged they came and offered a mold test and another test so we are good thanks for looking out
I’m not able to go through my wall and my windows don’t open up/down they open left/right which wouldn’t help
Yeah you need someway to go outside, but making a whole in the wall or somet
Just turn the zone that that room is on down for the temperature
Ya use the zone finder app
Dust and particles of insulation and whatever else would be blowing around in the attic if it wasn’t vented outside
How much does it cool the actual room down by?
Usally from about 87 dowm to 73
How's it working now? 1 yr later...
Still great so far, and I got it used. I turn it on every time I go upstairs and that’s a daily bases . I don’t run it all day only when I’m up there but it helps so much . When I usually go up there it’s in the 80’s and it keeps it in the low 70’s pretty quick
@@elitesportsmedia perfect... Thanks for the reply\update... Really like the video.
Thanks for comment I’m gonna make an update video about it today hopefully answer any questions
It’s still working. Just checking?? Thx
Yes it is no problems
Is it working well without a window?
I would get a mini split
Why didn't you insulate the ceiling and walls?
They are insulated, I think in the video I walk right through the insulation
@@elitesportsmedia Oh, I didn't see that, sorry
It’s ok we watch a lot of videos sometimes they run together lol
I live in England my windows are on a triangle roof...if it rains won't all the rain get into the AC pipe?
If your windows are flush with your roof then probably yes it would get in and ruin the unit. If it’s not flush and sticks out a little then it should be fine, I’ve never been to England …. I googled the windows and don’t see many issues but maybe I’m not looking at the right ones. If you could take a pic and send it to my email
Timmywetzel@gmail.com
I can get a better idea since we can’t share pictures on UA-cam
What kind of freak blocks up a window in a hot attic.
Lol one that wants a 150inch screen
How loud is it? Do you know decibels?
I’m not sure it’s doesn’t bother me at all I’ll see if I can test it
A friend just gave me one for my kitchen. The problem is no window except a plant window with screen at top that opens. French doors too. It's over 100 in there central air out. Using window units elsewhere. Need easiest way to make it work. Don't want to cut holes in wall. House is brick. Any suggestions? Thank you.
I don’t see anything for French doors
I see a thinner hose adapter that might work on the window screen but no it sure the size of yours let me try to send link not sure if this would work for you or jot
What about the water hose ?
Water hose ? No water hose on this guy
Do you add water? And if you do, where do you pour it?
Not on this one, some units you might have to this is a delonghi and I’ve never added or removed any water and it runs cold.
Doesn’t it have a line that you have to run from the condensation that builds up? I seen in your video on the back of the unit at the bottom there’s a place where it drains out. What did you do about that?
This must be one of the self evaporating ones. You don’t need to drain those. They drain the condensate through the exhaust. I have one
May I know how to drain the water? Thank you!
There is a little black screw on the back at the bottom.
Enjoyed the video but time to invest in a mic
So I’m renting and the window in my attic doesn’t open like air can’t come through. And it’s so hot in there what should I do?
A portable a/c is awesome and will definitely cool it down, it would make it easier espically if renting if you could get that window open
So it sucks in warm air from outside ?
What happens if you don't run the hose outside and it just sucks from inside the room ?
It sucker the warm air from the inside and send it out, while blowing cold air. The downside is it does suck sone cold air up as well that’s inside. But with that being said I love it couldn’t go upstairs without it
If you don’t run the hose out side it’s just gonna send it back into the toom
We have a small windowless bedroom that my 22 year old sleeps in. It gets very hot even though we have central ac. On the other side of one of her walls is a very large two car garage. Couldn’t I use one of these units and vent it to the garage? We are in New England so it would only be for a few months of the year.
You could but your garage will get very hot
Never do that!!!
The garage has fumes that could be deadly, which is why houses with connected garages are suppose to have a barrier in the wall to stop any leakage.
You know, unless you Want your daughter to die when fumes from your garage back up through the AC unit.
@@ayfr. we don’t park anything but a boat in the garage but I see what you’re saying it’s not “fresh air”.
I also have same AC but it's not able toake room cool as window AC, what should I do?
Sorry what are you saying exactly I might just be misreading it
What part of Texas do you live in?
West Texas
Aesome sauce , my attic /daughter room is bit different we have window but the ac is not doing such great job because i think being too blocked by her bed. Is there was a way can send you a video ?
Yes send to timmywetzel@gmail.com
What about the water drain
Never touched it, I use mine a couple hrs a day, on this model it’s never been an issue
Like it
Thank you
Too much noise, why don’t you get normal air conditioning units up the wall?
Haha I have central ai going up there but it’s still hot, this is really not that loud I love it
@@elitesportsmedia Besides, you will eventually get to the noise and won't even notice it. When I was in college, my backyard was basically a RR track. That first week or so, I almost had a heart attack but after about 3 months, I argued my neighbors down that the train no longer came thru there. This noise is nothing. I'm definitely getting one for my basement and I love the dryer vent idea because it's going to have to go thru the siding.
I live in Houston also and am thinking about an attic conversion. How's your ac situation? Anything you would have done differently?
I think our problem is the attic could of used more insulation between the house and roof I think that would help a lot it’s just so hot up there. But I love this little portable unit
great video, I was thinking about doing the same, wouldn't it also be a good idea to let it flow up into the attic pushing out all the hot air that's sitting?
Not sure but I was told not to that it would make your house hotter
@@elitesportsmedia
Also create moisture in attic. Breeding ground for mold
I don’t see how ? Air is cold not moist that comes out, the air it takes in goes straight outside
@@elitesportsmedia
Not an expert but usually air exhausted is warm because internal fan blows across coil cooling refrigerant and sends it to front coil cold where opposite flow fan blows across blowing cold air into room. Exhaust air is usually warm and creates condensation that collects in bottom pan.
Yeah I get that guess it depends on the unit and the area you live. Most modern portable air conditioners are able to completely remove moisture from your home using the exhaust vent. To do this, the air conditioner sprays water from its condensate tank onto the condenser coil. As the condensate comes into contact with the hot condenser coil, it evaporates. The vapor is then blown out of your house through the exhaust hose.
How do you drain your water dude
This model I don’t have to, there is a small hole at the back but nothing comes out, self evaporated??? I dunni
Not sure if I missed it but what do ypu do about the excess moisture drainage ? You'll either have to empty the heavy air conditioning or use a tube to have the draining properly
I’ve never had any moisture ever I can take pics, I dunno if there is a tube in there that is full but I’ve never had to dump anything
@@elitesportsmedia thanks for the reply brother. I have that brand and think same or close to model. Wish I could share a pic on here. I will look yours up again tp make sure tho. Thanks bud
That black screw pipe thing in the middle at the bottom. That's a drainage tube for the moisture the machine makes and needs to drain. I used a plastic tube. I have the same model. Unscrew the black thing but make sure you have something because the water will come out . There should be another plug inside the black one but i could be wrong
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@@elitesportsmedia I'm still looking for a better explanation. I was told the air unit would have to be drained when full or it will bog down the machine and not work and be as cold as it should
Is it loud?
That piece of crap is sucking air out of the room, the low pressure then sucks cool air from the rest of the house. Just install an air extractor.
Guess it depends on where you put it for the attic room
It’s awesome
Any mice up there
Not nice a squirrel once those are bad
How long is that hose?
6ft hose
Next time if there is one, save even more money and buy a dryer vent hose, they are the same size and a fraction of the cost
I was wondering if that would work……
You just ruined your movie room. That thing is LOUD.
It’s not loud at all can’t even hear it when your watching anything has to be completely quite
@@elitesportsmedia got u
Hi, I have a small room with no window will this work good for me ? Have you had any problems with it recently
Yes it will work great no I have never had any problems with it, it has been a blessing
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I got a portable Ac And i just run without any instalation.
What do you mean ?
How often do u have to drain out water?
It depends on the unit. I have one that evaporates, and one I have to drain when the alarm goes off.
Could you vent through the floor ( ground floor)? I have a room that has 4-5’ space below.
Yes you could as long as it end up going out the house
What about the water drip
The drain hole is covered. To drain you can remove the hose and uncover the hole and have it drain into something