Vertical Mount Air Conditioners Good Questions: Vertical Mount Air Conditioners Alicia wrote in about a hot topic issue: So, considering it was sweltering in my house last week and we haven't even hit June yet, I'm gonna have to get some sort of AC solution. The problem is my windows open left to right, not up and down. Do they make vertical window AC units? Is there another way to get AC into your house besides central air, which I'm guessing is just too cost-prohibitive to get installed? (Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first.Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: LA(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com)Link To All Good Questions By chance, we were at Home Depot last night, picking up some extra air conditioner accessories, so this query was submitted at a most fortuitous time. We were there because we needed wider vinyl panels for the window mounted unit we just purchased. Noted was a large congregation just within the entrance;

many were in the process of carting off air conditioners of various sizes and shapes, so you might be doing yourself a big favour by purchasing a unit soon before the heat returns.how much does it cost to recharge a window ac unit But back to your question. central ac units ratingsA portable air conditioner might be the answer to your dilemma, since you're correct in assuming a central air conditioning system can be expensive (there are various factors involved in cost, so only upon inspection of your home can a quote be figured). how to figure what size ac unitHome Depot has a selection of portable AC units that can siphon off excess condensation via a window mounting hose. To illustrate how this works, they happened to have a unit hooked up to a faux horizontal opening window display, complete with a window vent kit that is able to be installed in both a horizontal and vertical position.

Cost might be an issue, as these portable units start in the $400 range, but the ability to cart the unit away when unneeded seems like a great option. There are actually some window mounting AC units specifically made for horizontal opening windows. Frigidaire makes Slider Casement units that provide 8,000 to 12,000 BTU cooling capacity for rooms up to 640 sq. ft. Korean manufacturer LG (who makes many of Sears' Kenmore air conditioners) offers a 10,000 BTU vertical mount unit for $339. And then there is a range from Fedders, which claims to fit windows from 21"-40.5" high and needs 15.5" minimum in width. Just make sure you study up on matching the specifications of the unit with the size and cooling needs of your home; a great resource of reviews and information here.How can I install a window air conditioner into my metal framed window? May 13, 2006   Subscribe How can I install a window air conditioner into my metal framed window with no place to screw in the rails?

12,540 posts, read 13,794,041 times 8,309 posts, read 27,858,767 times Originally Posted by bradykp You can get fairly expensive if you go with ductless or mini-split air conditioners, but if you just get a drop-in replacement (what I would call a "real window unit") 10,000 BTU or so is going to run you about $350. If you have some carpentry skills it generally isn't that hard to resize your opening, but it's a chore. You can probably find something modern and efficient that will blow freezing cold air and fit easily into the existing opening with minimal alteration. You're definitely going to get spendy if you want to retrofit an old house with central A/C. You could blow through $10,000 pretty easily depending on the house. 16,276 posts, read 44,896,608 times Originally Posted by Coldjensens yes - a window unit fit into the wall. so, this is something you think i can just pull out of the wall and put a new one in? i don't feel as though this is something i can do myself....i'm not saying i'm not handy, i just thought that since the unit must vent to the outside, there would be some sort of sealing involved?

3,414 posts, read 13,590,899 times If you want some free advice on how to hack-up your house you could try to post a picture and I'm sure you will receive lots of it. Originally Posted by jimboburnsywill take some pics tonight. see how well i can get an exterior shot also. I am in the middle of buying a house that has central air, except in the rec room which was an addon in 1991. Instead they have a wall unit (looks the same as window unit, but hole in the wall). The unit looks old but functions. I have noticed in wall units cost significantly more than windows units. I have no idea why, they look the same to me. At any rate I have decided that when the unit dies out I am going to fill the hole, possibly with a window and install a mini-split/heatpump system in the room. It looks like it'll be in the neighborhood of $2000, but they are much quieter and a whole lot more efficient. Since I plan in spending a significant amount of time in this room I have little desire to hear the rrruuueerrrr rrruuueeerrr sound of an in wall air conditioner.