Air conditioning units?!

Zip · 27 Jun 2009 at 12:49

GSDog said:
Hi all,

Are the portable unit's worth it?

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No

I am looking at spending a max of around £400 as long as It's good.
Any advice?!

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Should be able to easilly get a good one for that.

Unless the UK shaft people for Air con.

Daikin are good So are Fujitsu and Panasonic.

Things change I've changed · 27 Jun 2009 at 18:07

JonRohan said:
I cannot understand why anyone in the UK would need air conditioning.

Yeah I wonder why,

That's over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit

That's what happens when I have all my systems on in my room, curtains drawn and regular 12" fan oscillating.

Zip said:
No

I think this is why I've held of for so long buying a portable air con becuase there is so many mixed opinions about them, you say they are not worth it yet,

orderoftheflame said:
We got the same one a few weeks back when they were cheaper.

Noisy, but it's nice and chilly in my room now.

so who do people believe ?

Wicksta · 27 Jun 2009 at 18:11

Dolph said:
Because the obsession with insulating houses means that many are like an oven when its hot?

Insulation heats up a house in the summer? Why is it that my loft which is not that well insulated is like an oven but my bedroom is cooler than outside?

Lethagized · 27 Jun 2009 at 18:29

Wicksta said:
Insulation heats up a house in the summer? Why is it that my loft which is not that well insulated is like an oven but my bedroom is cooler than outside?

Because in the loft you have hundreds of ceramic tiles holding that heat all day long.

Things change I've changed · 27 Jun 2009 at 18:29

RobRX-7 said:
Because in the loft you have hundreds of ceramic tiles holding that heat all day long.

And all the heat from the house is rising into the loft also.

Danger Phoenix · 28 Jun 2009 at 12:53

I just popped to two local Homebases and they have no stock

I wanted to buy this one:
http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...lay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=636212

My PC turns my room into a sauna

thepharcyde · 28 Jun 2009 at 13:13

Just bought this one from Homebase. Been on a hour and the bedroom was 24'c now 20'c. Set it to the lowest temp 16'c, so shall see.

The duct could be better but it comes with a proper window kit and is defo not going to be left on during the night for the noise!!

They had the £99 one is stock, but for an extra £15, hopefully it will be better

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...lay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=641638

Lethagized · 28 Jun 2009 at 17:44

Just a heads up to anyone wishing to extend their exhaust hose. The size you need is 125mm diameter. B&Q sell these MArley branded ones for £9.99 for a 1.5M version or £14.99 for the 3M version. The ones listed on the screwfix site are only 100mm diameter and don't have a large enough bore to let the hot air escape quick enough.

Danger Phoenix · 28 Jun 2009 at 18:23

I contacted a Gumtree seller and picking up one of the Homebase ones tomorrow.

I am going to have to keep my window ajar for the pipe to go out, so will that make much of a difference to the temperatures?

Things change I've changed · 28 Jun 2009 at 19:14

Danger Phoenix said:
I am going to have to keep my window ajar for the pipe to go out, so will that make much of a difference to the temperatures?

I'm going to have do the same once mine arrives, bit worried about that myself tbh, my windows open on a hinge like a door so I can't imagine any window kit being able to fit that very easily, If I have to I'll get a glass cutter and make a hole in the window

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utherpendragon · 28 Jun 2009 at 19:31

RobRX-7 said:
Just a heads up to anyone wishing to extend their exhaust hose. The size you need is 125mm diameter. B&Q sell these MArley branded ones for £9.99 for a 1.5M version or £14.99 for the 3M version. The ones listed on the screwfix site are only 100mm diameter and don't have a large enough bore to let the hot air escape quick enough.

I just bought a 3m 125mm one off ebay for less than a tenner including postage - the ducting on the £115 homebase 1200 btu unit was too short for me - hopefully won't take too long to arrive so I can test it out.

On a side note did anyone else with one of the units notice the instuctions mentioned a remote sensor window on the device yet no remote is included.

thepharcyde · 28 Jun 2009 at 19:40

Yeah got a remote with mine. time to carry that heavy slab back for an exchange

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j/k, mine did not either, odd because the £99 comes with one!

Just looked at the instructions and also on the Trouble Shooting page it mentions under Problem "Does not Run" " Batteries in the remote control exhausted"

Dave85 · 28 Jun 2009 at 20:50

See my post above for people with windows that open a hinge at the top, the pipe will convert the 125mm round pipe to a rectangle output without damaging flow. Works perfectly and saves the need to cut holes.

Manrose Round Pipe to Channel Connector 125mm And a bit of duct tape is all you need.

mrbios · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:00

bought one off argos yesterday, £122, can't complain really, wasn't looking to spend a lot and i know it's half decent because we have the same one at work

12,000 BTU, even has a heater built in for winter use, dehumidifier etc

thepharcyde · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:12

mrbios said:
bought one off argos yesterday, £122, can't complain really, wasn't looking to spend a lot and i know it's half decent because we have the same one at work 12,000 BTU, even has a heater built in for winter use, dehumidifier etc

Exactly the same as mine less remote control and the back panel is black. Answers a previous question above that mine must be compatible with a remote control.

Danger Phoenix · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:31

mrbios said:
bought one off argos yesterday, £122, can't complain really, wasn't looking to spend a lot and i know it's half decent because we have the same one at work 12,000 BTU, even has a heater built in for winter use, dehumidifier etc

I think I have changed my mind about buying a second hand one because if it breaks in 1 months time then I have nothing. I am tempted by this Argos one, but I can't tell whether it is available for instore pickup or not.

Also, any chance you can take some photos of it please?

thepharcyde · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:54

Danger Phoenix said:
I think I have changed my mind about buying a second hand one because if it breaks in 1 months time then I have nothing. I am tempted by this Argos one, but I can't tell whether it is available for instore pickup or not.

Also, any chance you can take some photos of it please?

Do you have a car to get it home, busing it is not an option it weights just shy of 50kg's!!

mrbios · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:55

Danger Phoenix said:
I think I have changed my mind about buying a second hand one because if it breaks in 1 months time then I have nothing. I am tempted by this Argos one, but I can't tell whether it is available for instore pickup or not.

Also, any chance you can take some photos of it please?

I went to get one from there store but it wasn't in the catalog in my local store so i had to get it delivered, might be available in some of the bigger stores though.

I can take some piccys when it's delivered, only ordered it yesterday though and they said it could take up to 14 days for delivery

(7 days is the norm apparently) really wanted it for this week too

Housey · 28 Jun 2009 at 21:57

Best bit of electrical gear I have ever bought. I got one about 12 years back and to this day I still use the device. Nice, cool and deep sleeps no matter how hot it is and oddly the noise it makes is missed when its not on!

thepharcyde · 28 Jun 2009 at 22:03

Housey said:
Best bit of electrical gear I have ever bought. I got one about 12 years back and to this day I still use the device. Nice, cool and deep sleeps no matter how hot it is and oddly the noise it makes is missed when its not on!

Wish my g/f was so accomodating. Already had the talk re it going off when we goto bed!!!