Air Conditioning - New Install Of AC Thru Wall (concrete cinder block)
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jasonalden
07-14-05, 11:34 AM
Hello all,
I am beginning to knock a hole in a concrete cinderblock wall to match an AC unit I recently purchased. It is a Whirlpool 8000 BTU 120v model and I picked it up for under $150 brand new. However, it is designed for window application. The space between the front and rear side/top intake leuvers is smaller than the width of the concrete block. In fact, I may block half of the intake. I do not like this idea so i have some questions.
My project will not allow for a window installation; this has to go thru-wall.
This machine is also very noisy :wall: . It sounds like a hurricane when running on high (fan setting 99). It has adjustable fan speed, but I am concerned about running it at such a lower speed that efficiency is compromised. Running it at speed 20 makes it tolerable.
1. Is there an inexpensive 6000-8000 BTU AC with a 5 yr warranty with deeper body so that the distance from the rear vents to the front is more than 8.5", and also is quiet when running?!
2. I just had an idea: What about a recessed installation. In other words, more of the AC unit sits outside the house (the inside is recessed and I can make some sort of wood "box" with no front or back and secure it to the wall).
Any tips, suggestions, or other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
SW Florida
Project progression being documented here:
http://TheAldens.org/Projects/MBRACInstall
I am beginning to knock a hole in a concrete cinderblock wall to match an AC unit I recently purchased. It is a Whirlpool 8000 BTU 120v model and I picked it up for under $150 brand new. However, it is designed for window application. The space between the front and rear side/top intake leuvers is smaller than the width of the concrete block. In fact, I may block half of the intake. I do not like this idea so i have some questions.
My project will not allow for a window installation; this has to go thru-wall.
This machine is also very noisy :wall: . It sounds like a hurricane when running on high (fan setting 99). It has adjustable fan speed, but I am concerned about running it at such a lower speed that efficiency is compromised. Running it at speed 20 makes it tolerable.
1. Is there an inexpensive 6000-8000 BTU AC with a 5 yr warranty with deeper body so that the distance from the rear vents to the front is more than 8.5", and also is quiet when running?!
2. I just had an idea: What about a recessed installation. In other words, more of the AC unit sits outside the house (the inside is recessed and I can make some sort of wood "box" with no front or back and secure it to the wall).
Any tips, suggestions, or other help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
SW Florida
Project progression being documented here:
http://TheAldens.org/Projects/MBRACInstall
jasonalden
07-16-05, 11:08 AM
wow, guess I'm own my own here.
Already cut the concrete block. Framing it now...
Already cut the concrete block. Framing it now...
GregH
07-16-05, 11:18 AM
Jason,
The link did not work for me.
You can do what you propose or you could make the opening wider and then box in the front section to close off the inside opening.
In reality you need a wall mount unit that has the in and out opening facing backward.
Only thing is they are more than 150 bucks.
The link did not work for me.
You can do what you propose or you could make the opening wider and then box in the front section to close off the inside opening.
In reality you need a wall mount unit that has the in and out opening facing backward.
Only thing is they are more than 150 bucks.