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July 19, 2008
Basement window a/c possibility?
Hi everyone,
So we have a duplex where we've converted our basement into a liveable space and it's wonderful. Except the humidity can get pretty beastly in the summer. Our windows are pretty tiny - 23" W and 19" H. And we're looking for an a/c that could fit into that hole that is as quiet as possible, energy efficient, and around 9,000-10,000 BTUs. Any recommendations?
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Haier makes some compact A/Cs. Here an 8k BTU that might fit:
http://www.jr.com/haier/pe/HA_HWR08XC5/
Posted by: Steve at July 19, 2008 11:28 AM
Most 8kbtu units will fit without the plastic "wings", since the actual unit is smaller than the "minimum window size" that the specs show. You'll just have to cut a piece of wood or plexi to fill the small gap on one side (set the a/c hard against the other.) You probably don't need a larger one.
Posted by: cmu at July 19, 2008 2:27 PM
A tip -- even with an A/C you need a large rolling dehumidifier if you want to keep the basement nice and dry in Summer. We and our neighbors have them in our finished English basements even if there's central A/C installed in the houses.
Posted by: traditionalmod at July 20, 2008 11:27 AM
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